Assistant/Associate Professor Undergraduate Nursing Adult Health

Position Details

Classification Information

Position Classification Title Instructor FLSA Exempt Position Class (Extract From Banner or PA) 80093 EPA Position Type JCAT 205000

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of the Position

General teaching responsibilities for the faculty include both didactic and practicum/clinical instruction along with curriculum and program development and improvement. The faculty will advise and mentor students regarding academic matters and help foster a student-centered learning environment. The faculty will participate in department, division, and university activities. The faculty will teach across programs and perform other duties as assigned by the administrator of the academic program. Consistent with the tripartite mission of the university, faculty are expected to engage in scholarship and service activities.

Position Information

Working Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor Undergraduate Nursing Adult Health Building and Room No.

FL Atkins, 415

Appointment Type Permanent Full-Time If Time Limited. No Appointment Length. 9/10 Months Position Number 001769

Requirements and Preferences

Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies No Normal Work Schedule

Varies depending upon department needs and course schedule

Department Required Skills

The Division of Nursing seeks exceptional candidates who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching nursing theory and clinical theory to undergraduate students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and who demonstrate the ability to leverage various technologies to engage students in the learning process. The successful candidate will mentor and support undergraduate students in the research and scholarly project experiences and/or engage students in study abroad, practicum, and residency opportunities, or community service learning, where they must leverage their content knowledge to benefit the larger community. Preferred candidates must exhibit the ability to engage in interdisciplinary teaching, learning, and research collaboration with the broader constituencies. Candidates must show commitment to liberal education and social determinants of health, particularly in urban and rural communities. The successful candidate must exemplify commitment to their own professional growth and development and engage in inter/professional organizations and conferences. The following qualifications and skills are required for this position:

• Candidates must have a minimum of a Doctoral Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Candidates must hold a current unrestricted license as a registered nurse in North Carolina or have eligibility to obtain a North Carolina Registered Nurse license.
• Must have a minimum of two years of clinical nursing and one year of teaching experience, including hybrid and/or online, in a college or university setting.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to leverage various technologies that engage students in the learning process.
• Candidates must be proficient in test construction using the NCLEX blueprint, statistical analysis, and instructional reinforcement to achieve learning outcomes.
• The successful candidate must be a clinical expert and possess effective communication and assessment skills.
• Must provide evidence of the ability to mentor and support undergraduate students in scholarly experiences and/or engage students in study abroad, internship opportunities, or community service learning.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate a record of peer-reviewed publications in Nursing and/or the interprofessional field, or demonstrate the potential for publishing scholarly work in peer-reviewed publications.
• The successful candidate must have a research agenda and the potential for attracting external funding. At the Associate Professor rank, the candidate must have a record of successful external funding.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Preferred candidates must have a doctoral degree in Nursing or a related field. Candidates must hold a current North Carolina Registered Nurse license or be eligible to obtain one. The preferred candidate must have at least 3 years of clinical nursing experience and at least 1 year of teaching experience, including hybrid and/or online instruction, in a college or university setting.

Required License or Certification

Candidates must hold a current unrestricted North Carolina Registered Nurse license or be eligible to obtain one.

Valid US Driver's License No Commercial Driver's License Required No Physical Required No List any other medical/drug tests required

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Describe the specific job duties related to this competency

General responsibilities include coordination of learning activities, development of course content, and assisting students in teaching/learning activities related to adult health nursing, including theory and practicum. Specific responsibilities include teaching a minimum of 12 semester hours in the classroom and clinical areas in content related to adult health nursing. Participating in program planning and curriculum development, academic advisement and counseling of students, and helping to create a student-centered environment, developing new and innovative teaching methods, participating in department, division, and university activities. Performing other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Chair of the BSN Program.

The faculty in the Division of Nursing seeks a committed and engaged faculty member who will perform specific duties at a high level. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Teaching and Advising

• The successful candidate will teach graduate and/or professional nursing courses either face-to-face, hybrid, or online, and must communicate with students as s/he monitors student progress for student success.
• General teaching responsibilities include both didactic and clinical/lab instruction, teaching curriculum content related to undergraduate levels.
• The successful candidate must develop detailed course syllabi before the first class, teach each class section as assigned, create and present relevant course activities, assess assignments by providing written and/or oral feedback in a timely manner, and evaluate student performance. · The successful candidate must hold office hours each week consistent with university requirements, meet with the course coordinator, program director, and chairperson regularly and as requested, and attend departmental, School, and university meetings as appropriate.
• The faculty will advise and mentor graduate and professional students regarding academic matters and help foster a student-centered learning environment.

Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity

• The ideal candidate must have a research agenda.
• The ideal candidate must produce practice scholarly work that results in publications in peer-reviewed journals in the Nursing discipline and interprofessional field, or yields publications focused on the teaching and learning of Nursing in higher education.
• The ideal candidate must facilitate presentations at well-respected local, state, national, and international professional conferences and meetings within the discipline and/or interprofessional field.
• The ideal candidate should engage in procuring sponsored research with interdisciplinary/ interprofessional teams.

University, Professional, and Community Service and Engagement

• Meet with the course coordinator, area coordinator, and chairperson regularly and as requested
• Attend consistently departmental and College meetings.
• Serve on departmental-level committees.
• Serve on School and university-level committees.
• Maintain membership in discipline-specific professional organizations.
• Serve on community-oriented committees, boards, and commissions related to Nursing or healthcare.

Percentage Of Time 100

Posting Details

Posting Details

Internal Posting Only No Position Type Faculty Time Limited Position No Appointment Length

9/10 Months

Salary Commensurate with Education and Experience Open Date 07/10/2026 Close Date 07/31/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary

Please Note: A criminal background check will be conducted on candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered.

Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position.

Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at OHR@wssu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodation in the application and interview process, please call 336-750-2834

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Document

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• References List

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Other Document
• Letter of Reference 1
• Letter of Reference 2
• Letter of Reference 3