Assistant Professor

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all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. This employer participates in E-Verify.

The Assistant Professor of Nursing facilitates student learning in the classroom and clinical setting. The applicant must be able to perform the essential duties as described below. Teaching assignments are based on expertise and availability. This position is a full-time position. Academic experience preferred in the areas of medical/surgical and/or ICU, and mental health nursing.

• Demonstrates knowledge and clinical expertise in teaching assigned nursing courses (clinical and didactic).
• Collaboratively works with faculty, students, and staff in facilities to assure positive clinical learning experiences for student nurses.
• Provides student advisement, holds weekly office hours, and counsels student advisees as needed.
• Assumes leadership roles with faculty in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of curriculum.
• Communicate with Chief Academic Nursing Officer and colleagues regarding student issues and progression in the program.
• Seeks leadership roles within the program and University committees.
• Participates in discussions for program growth and progression.
• Attends recruitment events and participates in faculty and student retention efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, faculty/staff, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Understanding of and ability to compute basic statistical procedures.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to interpret complex instructions. Ability to deal with abstract problems involving multiple variables and make decisions under conditions of ambiguity.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is often required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed

Please note:

all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date
CORE COMPETENCIES
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