Associate Professor of Nursing - Oklahoma Baptist University

Purpose

The School of Nursing invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing to teach in our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This is an on-campus position that may include some hybrid/online instructional components. This faculty member will play a vital role in educating the next generation of nurses through classroom, clinical, simulation, skills lab, and online teaching.

The successful candidate will enhance the work of the School of Nursing by expert teaching, advising students, assisting in clinical coordination, participating in faculty and professional development and committees, continued scholarly development, and resourceful and innovative collaboration with faculty and staff.

• Teach courses and/or clinicals in the undergraduate nursing catalog specifically pertaining to medical/surgical nursing
• Plan directed learning activities to assist students in mastery of content on learning guides
• Select or formulate test items to evaluate students’ mastery of content on learning objectives
• Complete course evaluations
• Manage all courses in the OBU adopted digital learning portal – Canvas
• Develop, disseminate, and update syllabi according to program requirements

• Design and deliver online or hybrid courses using the institution’s learning management system – Canvas
• Engage students in virtual learning environments using video conferencing, discussion boards, multimedia content, and digital assessment tools
• Maintain active online presence and provide regular virtual office hours and communication

• Resolve problem situations between courses within the same level
• Participate with team in evaluation of semester
• Participate in team meetings for the purpose of coordination of classes during a given semester

• Monitor the individualized plan of study for advisees
• Advise students about enrollment in relation to plan of study
• Monitor addition and withdrawal from courses
• Keep degree check sheet current in advisees’ files
• Advise transfers regarding courses
• Advise students of financial/economic implications of enrollment changes
• Monitor students’ progress in program
• Meet with students as needed, and with freshmen at least twice during each semester of their first year
• Communicate with students as needed regarding midterm grade reports, honor roll, etc.
• Be available to discuss students concerns
• Refer students as needed for personal or career counseling
• Advise students about professional decisions as appropriate

• Assist in arranging orientation periods for the clinical agency
• Be on site with students during the clinical class period
• Communicate with agency staff regarding student competencies and responsibilities
• Communicate with floor managers regarding student experiences and staff responses to student performance
• Assign patients for student delivery of nursing care
• Evaluate clinical sites with agency staff, faculty, and students’ responses
• Communicate with faculty teaching other sections of the course to compare student performance and experiences

• Plan, organize, and facilitate hands‑on skills lab sessions aligned with curriculum
• Demonstrate nursing procedures and ensure students acquire psychomotor skills in a safe, supportive environment
• Supervise student practice of essential nursing skills such as medication administration, wound care, IV insertion, catheterization, and vital sign assessment
• Provide immediate feedback and remediation as needed during skill acquisition
• Ensure skills lab equipment and supplies are properly maintained, cleaned, and stocked
• Collaborate with lab coordinator or full‑time faculty to develop skills checklists and performance rubrics
• Promote adherence to infection control and safety protocols in the lab setting

• Facilitate high‑ and low‑fidelity simulation scenarios to reflect real‑world clinical situations
• Operate related simulation technology
• Guide students through pre‑briefing, simulation, and structured debriefing sessions to reinforce clinical reasoning, teamwork, and…