Position Justification
Position Information
Position Title BSN Program Faculty (Open Rank) Unit Name Baccalaureate Nursing Salary Grade Faculty Number of Months 10 months Full-time or Part-time Full-Time Hours per week 40 Annual Salary or Hourly Rate Range Essential Duties
A. Administrative
Serves as academic advisor to assigned students and makes referral to appropriate persons.
Attends faculty meetings and others as designated.
Assists in maintaining organization of course materials and other assigned duties.
Participates in self-study evaluation for state and national nursing accreditation.
Assists with student and faculty recruitment activities.
Makes appropriate referral of students who may need additional personal assistance.
Initiates and promotes collegial relationships within the program and college and with members of other disciplines.
Serves on program, department, college, and university committees as elected or appointed.
B. Instruction
a. Assists in planning objectives, content, and learning experience for respective course(s).
b. Assists in planning for learning experiences.
c. Plans clinical assignments for students to meet specific individual needs.
d. Attends didactic classes when appropriate in order to better plan clinical assignments.
e. Assists in securing visiting lectures and resource persons.
f. Assumes responsibility for classroom preparation.
a. Guides students in learning activities in the clinical area.
i. Be with or available to students at all times.
ii. Plan with students for patient assignments in clinical area.
iii. Hold and participates in pre- and post-conferences discussion periods for students in clinical area.
b. Serves as role model for professional behavior.
c. Assists student in making application of theoretical knowledge to the clinical situation.
d. Assists with and/or teaches nursing skills in laboratory sessions.
e. Assumes responsibility for teaching assigned classes.
a. Constructs selected test questions.
b. Assists in planning, administering, scoring and analyzing tests.
c. Observes and evaluates student performance in clinical area.
d. Conducts impromptu planned conferences with students.
e. Keeps students apprised of their performance at appropriate intervals.
f. Writes final evaluations of student.
g. Cooperates with faculty in evaluation of teaching methods and evaluation tools as to their effectiveness in meeting course objectives.
h. Assists in development of new methods and/or evaluation tools to improve course instruction.
i. Assists students in self -evaluation.
a. Critically appraises student evaluation of teaching.
b. Accepts and utilizes evaluation of peers and department chair.
c. Participates in self-evaluation for further professional growth.
d. Continues to improve clinical and/or teaching expertise through formal study, clinical practice, or continuing education. (Must attend a minimum of 10 contact hours or its equivalent per year in an area of clinical or class responsibility).
Research
A. Interprets current research reports on nursing and related fields.
B. Assists students with research projects when indicated and with guidance of faculty with greater research background.
C. Assists in gathering data concerning health needs of the consumer.
D. Reads to increase knowledge of research methods.
E. Participates in research with guidance and as time permits.
Service
A. Represents the Department of Nursing program when opportunity arises or as assigned.
B. Serves on inter-agency committees, when requested.
C. Participates in community and professional organizations.
V. Other
A. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the department chair or dean.
Minimum Qualifications
Job Description Summary
This position is located at our Columbus campus. Full-time, 10 month faculty position in the Baccalaureate Nursing Program. A minimum of a master's degree in nursing, an unencumbered Mississippi RN license, a satisfactory criminal background check, and experience in medical/surgical nursing. Responsibilities include classroom teaching and clinical instruction.
Background Check Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information
Requisition Number FY20279F Open Date 05/18/2026 Will this job have a specific close date? No Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants
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