Faculty: Undergraduate Nursing

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University seeks applicants for a full-time undergraduate faculty position in the School of Nursing (SON). The successful candidate is a registered professional nurse with a terminal degree who is responsible for classroom teaching (face to face, online, and blended), as well as the potential for clinical instruction, and other activities relating to nursing education. This is a twelve-month on-site contract with the University.

The successful candidate will be expected to be on campus on days when assigned classes are scheduled, as well as Monday's and Thursdays for department and School of Nursing meetings. This position reports to the Undergraduate Nursing Program Chairperson.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Each faculty member is expected to comply with all rules and regulations for university faculty as outlined in the Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor (CUWAA) and School of Nursing (SON) Faculty Handbooks. In addition, they have the following responsibilities:

Academic

• Implement teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs
• Provide guidance and mentorship to students
• Provide timely written and verbal feedback related to student performance
• Keep current records of student grades and academic work
• Participate in ongoing course and program review and revision
• Participate in program governance

Clinical

• Teach and/or coordinate clinical courses based on professional expertise
• Follow SON policies and procedures related to clinical teaching and student performance
• Communicate regularly with course coordinators and program director/chair regarding concerns
• Work collaboratively with staff at assigned clinical facilities/agencies
• Required to meet the health and vaccination requirements for all health care clinical affiliates who partner with the SON programs.
  * These requirements may vary from university requirements.

Professional Activity

• Maintain unencumbered RN licensure and current knowledge of clinical practice within the areas of teaching responsibility
• Assist with recruitment of students
• Participate in professional, community, university, and school service
• Engage in scholarship commensurate with academic rank
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrates effective leadership, organizational skills, and is a self-starter
• Exhibits a willingness and ability to work with diverse individuals and organizations
• Experience with using technology, specifically use of high-fidelity simulation preferred
• Familiar with the university campus life
• Able to deal with interruptions and work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to present a Christian and professional manner
• Candidates should possess strong written and oral communications skills
• Able to travel occasionally on behalf of the University
• All candidates should possess an ability to meet deadlines and work night/weekends
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the

Education & Experience

• Current Wisconsin licensure as a registered nurse or eligible for such licensure
• Master of Science Degree in Nursing and an earned doctorate in nursing or related field
• Current knowledge of theoretical principles and clinical practice within at least one of the following specialty areas is required: pharmacology, community health, psychological health, med-surg, obstetrics/women's health, leadership and management
• Previous teaching experience in a baccalaureate or higher degree program is preferred
• Previous use of innovative and active teaching strategies, including simulation and VR

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt (salary) faculty position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Academic rank as designated by the President. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirem…