What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Faculty - School of Nursing (Mental Health) position at Southern Adventist University?
Location: School of Nursing
Hours: Full-time, salary
Pay: Commensurate with experience and level of educational achievement according to the SAU salary structure for faculty.
Start date: June 1, 2026
Job Summary:
The School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time, in-person faculty position. Primary teaching responsibility is in the undergraduate pre-licensure mental health course. The faculty will engage in didactic, clinical, skills, and simulation activities along with other nursing team members.
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Special requirements:
An expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and an SDA church member in good and regular standing.
Application process:
Hours: Full-time, salary
Pay: Commensurate with experience and level of educational achievement according to the SAU salary structure for faculty.
Start date: June 1, 2026
Job Summary:
The School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time, in-person faculty position. Primary teaching responsibility is in the undergraduate pre-licensure mental health course. The faculty will engage in didactic, clinical, skills, and simulation activities along with other nursing team members.
Qualifications:
- Minimum education of a master's degree in nursing
- Recent clinical nursing experience - within the past one to two years, with diverse patient populations and settings in behavioral health specialty areas
- Teaching experience - nursing higher education, including classroom and clinical
- Excellent communication skills with fluency in the English language
- Flexibility and willingness to meet reasonable School of Nursing needs and collaborate effectively with colleagues
- Service and mission orientation
- Commitment to SDA nursing education
- Member in good and regular standing in the SDA church
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and deliver classroom instruction
- Use technology and innovative methods to deliver quality course content and engage students effectively
- Create and administer classroom and clinical assignments, assessments, and evaluations
- Engage in student advisement
- Hold regular office hours
- Participate in assigned committees
- Support students in their learning processes
- Assist in the skills, simulation, or clinical areas as assigned
- Contribute to curriculum development and accreditation processes
- Maintain credentials, licenses, certifications, and a current understanding of nursing standards
- Engage in professional development
- Function as a supportive team player with nursing faculty and staff colleagues
- Promote a positive spiritual and emotional environment in all interactions
- Perform reasonable duties as assigned by SON dean
Special requirements:
An expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and an SDA church member in good and regular standing.
Application process:
- Apply through the online portal, including three professional references with contact information on the application
- Submit a cover letter, teaching philosophy, and current curriculum vitae