Annual Faculty - Community Health Nursing, ABSN; Oakland

Description:


Job Description

Summary:

Samuel Merritt University graduates improve health outcomes andreduce disparities for all members of our communities. We havespent more than a century preparing outstanding healthcare professionals through immersive learning and community engagement and are deeply committed to transforming healthcare through diversity and inclusion. At the College of Nursing, we are at the forefront of educational innovation in theory and practice toprepare highly competent professional nursing leaders who areengaged in advancing nursing practice and improving health for diverse populations/peoples.

Our motto is education pluscompassion, which we proudly demonstrate in serving our students,faculty, staff, and local communities.

Our faculty are known for their passion for growing the nursingprofession. With this passion, we strive to awaken curiosity in our students and instill lifelong learning. Congruent with our values,we work hard to inspire service and leadership in our students. Forthis reason, the role of faculty is vitally important because ofits unmatched position in shaping graduates' professional and personal development. This position is in the College of Nursing(CoN) and reports directly to the Program Director.

The positioncombines teaching and service. We define teaching as creatingenvironments facilitating student learning and attaining expected outcomes at the course and program levels. Faculty has ownership ofthe development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of thecurricula within the College of Nursing, which are designed toprepare graduates to provide nursing care in a dynamic healthcareenvironment. Service implies using academic and professionalexpertise to serve the University, the nursing profession, and the community.

Service consists of meaningful activities that promote the image, mission, or strategic priorities of the University, thewell-being of relevant individuals or groups among the community of interest, or the professional growth of faculty.

Duties and Responsibilities:



Major Areas of responsibilities include but not limitedto:

Teaching (92%)

• Creates a dynamic, learner-centered environment that uses avariety of teaching methods that support the diverse learning needsof the student population and that are based on educational theoryand evidence-based teaching and clinical practices.
• Models reflective and critical thinking and serves as a coachand mentor for students; confers with them on their progress and assists them in developing learning plans to facilitate achievement of course objectives.
• Maintains and enhances competence in subjects beingtaught.
• Confers with colleagues to ensure the integrity of the coursesacross programs and the curriculum.
• Prepares and reviews written examinations, papers, and studentprojects.
• Notifies the Course Manager of at-risk students and any issuesat the clinical sites.
• Supervises or teaches clinical rotations as needed in acute,community, and laboratory settings and internship/preceptorshipcourses.
• Documents student progress on appropriate forms.
• Instructional assignments may be assigned at any SMUcampus.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Participate in Faculty Organization meetings .
• Participate in College of Nursing Faculty meetings.
• Participate in University or College committees asneeded.
• Provide service to the profession and the community.
• Participate in University and CoN events as specified in University and CoN attendance expectations.
• Clarify with the student the nursing curriculum and interpretation of programmatic requirements.
• Provide needed information so students can make the bestacademic decisions for themselves.
• Increase student awareness of educational resources available
• Discuss student academic progress and progression towardeducational goals.
• Refer to other institutional and community support services,where appropriate.
• Forward appropriate student information regarding needs andpreferences that could influence policy setting in the CoN and enhance the learning environment.

• Earned Master's required, Doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning, preferred.
• Current California Public Health Certificate or eligible for certification in California.
• Three years of work experience as a public health or community health nurse in California.
• Teaching experience of diverse students at the baccalaureate orhigher degree level, preferred.
• Rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Unencumbered California registered nurse license or eligible for licensure in California.
• Experience working with leadership in healthcare academic institutions and community organizations preferred.

• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Read and write clear documents.
• Function effectively as a member of a team and independently.

• Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word in personor on the telephone.
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