Nursing Undergraduate Faculty
Listed on 2026-09-17
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, College Lecturer, Academic
Job Summary
This is an open-ranked full-time teaching position in the BSN program. Teaching responsibilities include didactic, clinical and/or lab, and/or simulation. Prior teaching experience in an academic nursing program is preferred.
Purpose/Scope of Responsibilities:
Educates students in: professional nursing courses by providing instructional experiences that support mission and goals of University 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.
Principal Accountabilities/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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in the teaching or professional discipline or in a related discipline with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline plus work or teaching experience equivalent to three (3) 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 three (3) years of college teaching in the discipline; or
- Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in the teaching or professional discipline and evidence of potential ability in instruction;
- Good character, mature attitude and stable personality;
- Promise of excellence in teaching and in scholarly or creative works;
- Participation in professional organizations;
- Growth towards academic maturity.
- Current license/certification to practice in the State of Tennessee as appropriate to professional practice areas.
Desired Qualifications:
- 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;
- 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.
- Current license/certification to practice in the State of Tennessee as appropriate to professional practice areas.
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