Faculty Position in Nursing

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Undergraduate Academic Director of Baton Rouge, and the Associate Chief Nurse Administrator, the Faculty member will provide instruction in one or more nursing courses as it applies to the discipline of nursing.  The candidate may have other responsibilities commensurate with rank and experience.  The candidate is expected to assist the School of Nursing through contributions in service, professional development/scholarship, and recruitment as facilities and space permit.

Duties and Responsibilities

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Duties and responsibilities listed are essential job functions and exclude functions which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities listed below should be performed in an effective and efficient manner.  These criteria are guidelines for evaluation and retention of Nursing Faculty commensurate with rank and experience.  Faculty desiring promotion must demonstrate behaviors identified for the rank desired.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned master’s degree in Nursing or closely related field from an accredited institution
• Current, unencumbered registered nurse license in Mississippi or Louisiana with no pending legal or State Board of Nursing actions
• Evidence of continuing competence in teaching, scholarship, service, and clinical practice
• Must have practicing privileges at all clinical agencies utilized by WCUSON

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic preparation – Doctorate in Nursing
• Teaching experience – University-level nursing education experience

Physical Demands

• Must possess the physical ability to actively facilitate student learning in the classroom and clinical environment for extended periods of time (up to 12 hours) including having the strength and agility to assist with patient transfers in the clinical setting.
• Must possess the physical ability to function in the role of a registered nurse in the clinical setting.  Candidate will need to provide evidence of a current health assessment verifying physical ability to perform in the nursing faculty role.
• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting (sit or stand for extended period of time, up to 4 hours), and to use standard office equipment including a phone, and a computer.
• Must have vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to effectively communicate in person and over the telephone.
• Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time up to four hours
• Must be able to work required hours in an on-campus setting