ASN Program Faculty

Job Description Summary

Full-time, open rank, 9‑month faculty position in the Associate Nursing Program. A minimum of a master’s degree in nursing, an unencumbered Mississippi RN license, a satisfactory criminal background check, and experience in medical surgical nursing. Responsibilities include classroom teaching and clinical instruction.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre‑employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

• A. Administrative
  • Serves as academic advisor to assigned students and makes referral to appropriate person, as needed.
  • Attends faculty meetings and others as designated.
  • Assists in maintaining organization of course materials and other assigned duties.
  • Participates in self‑study evaluation for state and national nursing accreditation.
  • Assists with student and faculty recruitment activities.
  • Makes appropriate referral of students who need additional personal assistance.
  • Initiates and promotes collegial relationships within the program and college and with members of other disciplines.
  • Serves on program, department, college, and university committees as elected or appointed.
• B. Instruction
  • 1. Planning
    • Assists in planning objectives, content, and learning experience for respective courses.
    • Assists in planning for learning experiences.
    • Plans clinical assignments for students to meet specific individual needs.
    • Attends didactic classes when appropriate in order to better plan clinical assignments.
    • Assists in securing visiting lecturer and resource persons.
    • Assumes responsibility for classroom preparation.
  • 2. Guidance of Learning Activities
    • Guides students in learning activities in the clinical area.
    • Be with or available to students at all times.
    • Plan with students for patient assignments in clinical area.
    • Hold and participate in pre‑ and post‑conference discussion periods for students in clinical area.
    • Serves as role model for professional behavior.
    • Assists student in making application of theoretical knowledge to the clinical situation.
    • Assists with and/or teaches nursing skills in laboratory sessions.
    • Assumes responsibility for teaching assigned classes.
  • 3. Evaluation of Student Progress
    • Constructs appropriate test questions.
    • Assists in planning, administering, scoring, and analyzing tests.
    • Observes and evaluates student performance in clinical area.
    • Conducts impromptu planned conferences with students, as needed.
    • Keep students apprised of their performance at all times.
    • Writes final evaluations of students.
    • Cooperates with faculty in evaluation of teaching methods and evaluation tools as to their effectiveness in meeting course objectives.
    • Assists in development of new methods and/or evaluation tools to improve course instruction.
    • Assists students in self‑evaluation.
  • 4. Evaluation of Own Teaching
    • Critically appraises student evaluation of teaching.
    • Accepts and utilizes evaluation of peers and department chair.
    • Participates in self‑evaluation for further professional growth.
    • Continues to improve clinical and/or teaching expertise through formal study, clinical practice, or continuing education. (Must attend a minimum of 10 contact hours or its equivalent per year in an area of clinical or class responsibility).
• III. Research
  • Interprets current research reports on nursing and related fields.
  • Assists students with research projects when indicated and with guidance of faculty with greater research background.
  • Assists in gathering data concerning health needs of the consumer.
  • Reads to increase knowledge of research methods as applicable to educator role.
  • Participates in research with guidance and as times permits.
• IV. Service
  • Represents the Department of Nursing when opportunity arises or as assigned.
  • Serves on committees, when assigned.
  • Participates in community and professional organizations.
• V. Other
  • Other responsibilities may be assigned by the department chair or dean.

• Current unencumbered registered nursing licensure to practice in Mississippi and other states where clinical students practice.
• A Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Competent in nursing knowledge and practice as evidenced by records and job performance.
• At least one year experience in nursing service.
• Meets current clinical agency requirements (such as criminal background check, drug screen, immunizations, etc.).