Clinical Instructor - School of Nursing

Clinical Instructor I - School of Nursing Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Submit a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements and preferences for the position, curriculum vitae, and names of three references with contact information (loaded under “other documents”) via the university online employment at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

Posting Number: F0062026

Working Title:

Clinical Instructor I - School of Nursing

Department Org: 344000 - Nursing

We are excited that you are considering joining the UCA Family—the faculty, staff, students and alumni—who make the University of Central Arkansas a great place to work!

At the University of Central Arkansas, we value our employees striving to maintain a work‑life balance. We realize that this affects the overall well‑being of employees while learning to prioritize challenging work and the ability to make a difference. Participation in university‑wide remote work days may be available for certain positions. Training is provided on systems or job‑specific software, and tools are available supporting professional and personal development.

The benefits package allows you to customize your benefits to meet your current needs, with the ability to adjust them as your priorities change. This includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, 80% tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a retirement program with university contributions of 10% of employee salary.

Also available are health and wellness incentives, as well as access to sports and cultural activities on campus for the family, free gym membership and equipment rentals.

UCA invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, on-campus Clinical Instructor I (faculty) position. Join a collaborative faculty dedicated to student success and clinical excellence in our CCNE‑accredited baccalaureate program. More information about the School of Nursing and its program can be found at www.uca.edu/nursing.

This non‑tenure track position focuses on teaching didactic, clinical, simulation and laboratory courses. The faculty member will facilitate student learning, engage in scholarship/practice, and provide service at the institutional and professional levels.

The candidate MUST possess a passion for teaching. Articulate and speak authoritatively about the profession and its future direction. Demonstrate evidence of interpersonal skills, networking abilities, and intraprofessional and interprofessional collaboration. Create an environment that facilitates student learning and the achievement of desired outcomes. Strive to improve teaching on an on‑going basis. Help students integrate the values and behaviors expected of nurses.

Use a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate student learning. Assist with formulating program outcomes and designing curricula that reflect contemporary health care trends.

• Knowledge of the organization and administration of higher education.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and university rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with common goals as a part of a team.
• Ability to make sound judgments.
• Effective interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational abilities.
• Civility in all interactions.
• Demonstrate effective follow‑up.

The candidate MUST have:

• 1) Master’s degree in nursing.
• 2) Unencumbered RN license.
• 3) Clinical and/or teaching experience in Medical/Surgical Nursing. Candidates with other clinical specialties will be considered.

Must have all clinical requirements mandated by the clinical agencies used for student clinical experiences. These requirements include:

• 1) MMR (2 vaccines or a positive titer)
• 2) Varicella (2 vaccines at least 28 days apart or positive titer)
• 3) Hepatitis B (2 part series or positive surface antibodies above 10)
• 4) Tdap (must be received within the last 10…