Nursing Professor, Undergraduate

Position: Nursing Professor, Undergraduate, Open Rank
Summary

Educates students in: general education core; and/or health studies; and/or professional courses by providing instructional experiences that support mission and goals of College and/or program. Assesses educational outcomes and uses data to revise curriculum and instructional methodology with goal of ensuring competent entry-level practitioners and good citizens. Under the administrative direction of the Academic Dean and/or general direction of the Program Chair.

Position may require hours beyond the 8-hour workday

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the creation of a learning environment for student instruction that encourages critical thinking, investigation, self-direction and respect for the uniqueness and strengths of each individual
• Advises and tutors students and evaluates academic progression of students in meeting requirements for the program of study and in accomplishing program outcomes.
• Demonstrates a professional role within the discipline by remaining current with trends, issues and practices.
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration in the department and the college through committee

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

 D esired :
Master's Degree in the teaching or professional discipline or in a related discipline plus thirty (30) semester hours beyond the Master's in the teaching discipline or an academically appropriate discipline with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline, plus work or teaching experience equivalent to four (4) years of college teaching in the discipline; or Master's Degree in a related or academically appropriate discipline and the terminal degree/certificate in the professional discipline plus work or teaching experience equivalent to four (4) years of college teaching in the discipline;

or Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in the teaching or professional discipline or in a related or academically appropriate area with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline plus work or teaching experience equivalent to four (4) years of college teaching in the discipline

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Experience

  Desired :
Minimum of three (3) years at the academic rank of Instructor or equivalent. Good character, mature attitude and stable personality;
Evidence of excellence in teaching and in scholarly or creative works;
Participation in professional and community organizations;
Good character, mature attitude and stable personality;
Evidence of excellence in teaching and in scholarly or creative works;
Participation in professional and community organizations;
Sustained growth in academic maturity;
Evidence of growing faculty leadership roles.

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Licensure, Registration, Certification

  Desired :
Current license/certification to practice in the State of Tennessee as appropriate to professional practice areas.

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