Full-Time Faculty for the Prelicensure BSN Degree Program

Summary Description: The Nurse Educator position is a full-time assistant or associate faculty position. The position refers to a registered nurse who, as a member of the nursing faculty, is responsible for the development and/or implementation of the nursing program including curriculum, policies, student advising, and evaluation, as well as mentoring and collaborating with nurse educator associates and clinical teaching associates.

Essential Functions:

The faculty member will hold the core competencies described within the scope of practice of an academic nurse educator (National League for Nursing, 2012):

• Competency I: Facilitate Learning

The faculty member is responsible for creating an environment in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings that facilitates student learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.

• Competency II: Facilitate Learner Development and Socialization

The faculty member recognizes his or her responsibility for helping students develop as nurses and integrate the values and behaviors expected of those who fulfill that role.

• Competency III: Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies

The faculty member uses a variety of assessment and evaluation strategies to measure student learning outcomes across classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings, ensuring alignment with the AACN 2021 Essentials curriculum and QSEN competencies.

• Competency IV: Participate in Curriculum Design and Evaluation of Program Outcomes

The faculty member participates in the development of program outcomes and the design of nursing curricula that integrate the AACN 2021 Essentials curriculum, QSEN competencies, and the Oregon State Board of Nursing standards ensuring alignment with current healthcare trends and preparing prelicensure BSN graduates to deliver safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care in diverse healthcare settings.

• Competency V: Function as a Change Agent and Leader

The faculty member serves as a leader and change agent within the nursing program, promoting innovation in teaching and curriculum, advocating for students and the profession, and participating in policy and governance initiatives. Responsibilities include mentoring colleagues, leading initiatives that enhance student and program outcomes, supporting the integration of the AACN 2021 Essentials into the curriculum, and engaging with the broader academic and healthcare community to implement evidence-based improvements.

• Competency VI: Pursue Continuous Quality Improvements in the Associate Dean Role

The faculty member recognizes that his or her role is multidimensional and that an ongoing commitment to develop and maintain competence in the role is essential.

• Competency VII: Engage in Scholarship

The faculty member recognizes scholarship as a core component of the faculty role, affirming that teaching is itself a scholarly pursuit. The faculty member actively engages in and promotes collaborative scholarship through supporting research, evidence-based practice, and innovation, both within and outside the institution.

• Competency VIII: Function within the Educational Environment

The faculty member is knowledgeable about the educational environment within which he or she practices and recognizes how political, institutional, social, and economic forces affect his or her role.

To promote the program's effectiveness and sustainability, the faculty member will participate in the following activities drawn from Competencies I through VIII:

• Design and implement engaging, evidence-based instruction in classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
• Integrate active learning strategies and technology to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Assess student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Teach within areas of expertise and pursue ongoing development to support instruction in additional nursing subjects.
• Develop and employ formative and summative assessment tools aligned with course and program outcomes.
• Analyze student performance data to identify trends, address learning gaps, and improve instructional strategies.
• Collaborate in curriculum development and revision to ensure alignment with AACN 2021 Essentials curriculum, QSEN competencies, and the Oregon State Board of Nursing standards.
• Support integration of the AACN 2021 Essentials throughout the program.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement quality improvement initiatives within courses and clinical experiences.
• Participate in scholarly activities, including research, evidence-based practice projects, presentations, and publications relevant to nursing education and disseminate findings to contribute to the body of knowledge in nursing education.
• Contribute to shared governance, committees, and departmental decision-making processes.
• Collaborate with institutional and community partners to strengthen program visibility, support diversity, and enhance clinical learning opportunities.

In addition, the faculty member will integrate within the University through the following expectations:

• Work collegially with administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
• Understand and promote the mission, vision, values, and core themes of Warner Pacific University.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills in all interactions with administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
• Participate in professional development opportunities provided by Warner Pacific University.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate commitment to a Christian liberal arts education and professional program of Nursing by upholding the mission of the University and abiding by the Employment Standards and Lifestyle Agreement.
• Demonstrate commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in nursing (MS or MSN) required.
• Three years of experience in nursing higher education required.
• Maintenance of unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Nursing (PhD, DNP) or enrollment in a doctoral program.

Physical Demands - Work Environment:

The position is located in a typical office environment. Professional/business casual attire is required.

To apply, please read the Employment and Lifestyle Standards statement below, then complete the online application at www.warnerpacific.edu/jobs. Please also submit the following with your application (you may attach these documents at the conclusion of the online application):

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Essay Response to the Following Questions:

1. How does your personal faith reflect the principles stated in terms 1, 2, and 3 of the Employment Standards? (listed below)

2. How does your personal philosophy of education and commitment to the synthesis of faith and learning reflect the principles stated in items 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8? (listed below)

Employment and Lifestyle Standards:

Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered urban liberal arts University dedicated to providing students from diverse backgrounds an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. The University was founded in 1937 by the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana). Central to Warner Pacific's identity as a Christ-centered higher education institution is the policy of hiring persons whose personal and professional lives reflect:

1. A belief in the deity of and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith, as interpreted through the historic witness of Scripture and the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit.

2. The practice of following Christ through day-to-day personal lifestyle choices.

3. A vitality of Christian experience maturing in insight and application and appreciative of differing viewpoints.

4. A commitment to life-long learning and service through personal and professional development.

5. For teaching faculty, the expression of artful teaching, based on mastery of relevant subject matter and in an environment of purposeful and rigorous inquiry amongst a community of scholars who support one another.

6. A capability, by temperament, preparation, and will, to support students as they confront the intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of their lives.

7. A sensitivity to and support for the mission, core themes, vision, values, ethos and traditions of the Warner Pacific University community.

8. A commitment to teaching and serving in harmony with the doctrines of the Holy Bible.

Employee Agreement:

Mission-based hiring is of critical importance to Warner Pacific University. Employees are expected to demonstrate and articulate a vital Christian faith and to live in a manner consistent with a Christ-centered lifestyle as informed by the Scriptures of the New Testament.

Warner Pacific's students, faculty and staff are expected to foster an environment of mutual respect and accountability, to care for the personal dignity of others and to exercise integrity in their conduct and communication. The University environment is expected to be free from discrimination and harassment (including bullying). When an individual's behavior has direct implications for others and/or the well-being of the University community, there may be cause for institutional involvement, regardless of where the situation occurs.

Warner Pacific University desires to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff, faculty, students, visitors and guests. Therefore, smoking is not permitted on University property, in its vehicles, or at any University sponsored event. The use of illegal drugs or non-prescribed controlled substances is strictly prohibited. Use of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products is strictly prohibited on Warner Pacific University campuses.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Warner Pacific provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status and any other status protected by laws and regulations to which Warner Pacific is subject. All employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation, benefits, transfers, and terminations are made in a manner that does not discriminate against individuals in the categories discussed above. Because Warner Pacific is a Christian liberal arts University, the University exercises its legal right to hire Christian employees to fulfill its mission and purpose.

Warner Pacific University's Mission: Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered, urban, diverse, minority-serving, Hispanic-serving, liberal arts University dedicated to providing students with an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. Our hiring practices reflect our missional commitment to being a Christ-centered institution.

Warner Pacific University's Commitment to Diversity: Warner Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse workforce of committed Christians from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Warner Pacific University is committed to hiring staff and faculty with an intentionality that demonstrates the importance of having an employee community that reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the students we serve. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

NOTE: All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and completing all required paperwork.