What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor position at usm?
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please have the following documents available to
upload with your application: cover letter, current curriculum vitae,
unofficial transcripts with degrees conferred, personal philosophy of nursing
education, and contact information for three (3) professional/educational
references.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the
United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The
University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).
Job Summary
The position (faculty member) requires
individuals to have a desire to teach students to become entry-level nurses who
possess a bachelor’s degree in nursing. The faculty member’s role includes an
understanding of the inner functions of a nursing program as they relate to
curricula, practice arenas, evaluations, and outcomes. Faculty members
facilitate students’ achievement of course objectives and prepare students to
master skill sets that enable progression throughout the nursing program of
study. Faculty members work closely with the course, clinical, and program
coordinators to ensure the standards and quality of the nursing curricula are
met and maintained.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and teach courses assigned.
- Adhere to class and clinical schedules.
- Develop and maintain syllabi, lesson plans, calendars, etc. for each course taught.
- Communicate any concerns or issues to the course, clinical, and/or program coordinator including school director.
- Follow policies and procedures of the clinical site, the University, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.
- Submit course specific documentation as scheduled.
- Communicate course, clinical, and/or program requirements to students.
- Maintain office hours to assure availability to students for support including advisement, exam review, required remediation, and summative evaluations.
- Collaborate with the course, clinical, and program coordinators to plan, implement, and evaluate each assigned course to maintain quality and effectiveness.
- Direct and/or indirect clinical supervision of students enrolled in the nursing program of study.
- Attend scheduled meetings as related to course, clinical, program, school, college, and/or university.
- Participate in service opportunities on and off campus that impact the university, profession, and/or local communities.
- Participate in the shared governance of the university, college, and school through assorted opportunities for engagement on and off campus.
- Performs other duties as assigned.