Instructor​/Lecturer

Instructor/Lecturer

This position will be located in either Brookings, Sioux Falls, or Rapid City.

South Dakota State University is offering an exciting career opportunity to join the College of Nursing as an Instructor/Lecturer. This position will serve as the Nurse Midwife Faculty and Director of the new midwifery program. This position will be located in either Brookings , Sioux Falls , or Rapid City .This position is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position.

The SDSU College of Nursing, located in Brookings, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls, has a long history of exceptional nursing education and this is recognized through its designation as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing.

The college’s fully accredited Healthcare Simulation Center encompassing all three sites is further evidence of our commitment to high quality education for all students. SDSU Nursing’s historyof excellence, innovation and achievement across its graduate and undergraduate programs provides an excellent foundation for growthand innovation.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Lead accreditation activities, such as ACME self-studies;
  
  Annual reports;
  Site visit preparation and follow-up (done in collaboration with Associate Dean for Academic Programs).
• Monitor compliance with accreditation standards.
• Track program outcomes such as graduation rates, certification exam pass rates, employment outcomes.
• Facilitate faculty meetings and committee work.
• Oversee clinical experiences- assist in securing clinical placements; selection and orientation of clinical preceptors.

• SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans,compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave.
• We offera generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours ofannual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, andeleven paid holidays.
• Employees also have access to internal andstate-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition forstate-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.
• Relocation benefits are available per university’sguidelines.

• A completed Master’s degree by date of application
• Licensed by the South Dakota Board of Nursing or eligible forlicensure as an APRN as evidenced by current licensure in another state
• Nationally certified as a Nurse Midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board, or other appropriate certifying body
• Minimum of two years as practicing as a midwife
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a contributing team member
• Demonstrated use of technology in managing and/or delivering educational programs
• Demonstrated ability or potential to plan, develop, implement,and evaluate educational materials and direct effective programs
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire, and willingness to travel

• An earned Doctoral degree
• Evidence of professional service
• Formal teaching experience in nursing
• Demonstrated evidence of potential for scholarly activity
• Experience in publishing extension materials and peer reviewed journals

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education,research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is anequal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering ofall educational programs and employment.

Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR .Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact:

Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources,Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings,…