Core Faculty - Nursing; FNP

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.

The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) seeks a dynamic, innovative faculty member for a full-time Core Faculty position in the nursing programs. Responsibilities will include teaching activities primarily in one or more of the following:
Master of Science in Nursing program, the Family Nurse Practice role specialty courses, Psych Mental Health specialty courses and the Doctor of Nurse Practice program.

• Effectively and proficiently using online technology and resources including providing informed feedback and critique in a thoughtful, well-written and timely manner.
• Optimizing the online environment to be conducive to student learning by developing creative, challenging, and evidence-based learning opportunities.
• Uses learning assessment information to improve teaching and curriculum; participates in quality improvement initiatives to meet program and institutional goals.
• Adheres to all USAHS faculty expectations, which are clearly set forth to the faculty member at the start of his/her employment with the University.
• Upholds the expectations of masters/doctoral level work with respect to the program and course learning outcomes.
• Participates in a culture of assessment of academic integrity, effectiveness and doctoral quality teaching and learning.
• Teaches three to four assigned courses/sections per trimester in accordance with the faculty expectations and as outlined in the USAHS employee handbook.
• Effectively supervises scholarly projects and practicum experiences
• Participate in residency experiences as assigned (may require travel).

• Establishes and implements an approved scholarship plan/faculty development plan as required by accreditation and university standards.
• Stays current with clinical practice and evidence that support content area expertise, professional growth, and professional certification and licensure requirements.
• Disseminates scholarly work consistent with University policies and accreditation expectations.
• Demonstrates commitment to scholarly advancement through research, written artifacts, scholarly inquiry and presentations at state, national and international professional events (minimum one per year).

• Serves on programmatic and university committees as assigned.
• Actively participates in his/her professional association(s).
• Serves as university liaison in community and/or professional activities.
• Uses release time that enhances the program (e.g., clinical practice, consultation, advanced degree attainment, research, service) as approved by the program director.
• Participates in university governance, curriculum planning, and functions to support development and growth of the institution.
• Participates in a minimum of two to three committees (depending on requirements) and attends all university functions as assigned.

• Performs course coordinator and lead instructor roles as assigned; works collaboratively with members of the team.
• Advises students on academic, professional and/or personal issues while providing referrals when appropriate.
• Provides other administrative duties as assigned.
• Completes annual self-evaluation of faculty performance and sets goals for the next year in collaboration with the program director and is actively engaged in faculty development opportunities to meet performance goals.

• Promotes professionalism by modeling and encouraging such behaviors inside and outside the classroom setting.
• Supports and exemplifies the University’s core values.
• Actively engages in interprofessional collaboration activities.
• Upholds and enforces student and faculty handbook policies and University policies/procedures.

Other responsibilities as assigned by the program director