Instructor of Nursing (Part-Time)

Purpose of Position and Scope of Responsibility:

The faculty in the Department of Nursing will be responsible for the facilitation of the education of nursing students. The faculty will assume primary responsibility for planning, teaching, and evaluating content for specific nursing courses.

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Utilize a model of student-driven education, by guiding individual development of students; collaborate with students to develop learning experiences and create an environment that focuses on learning

1. Design curricula that are dynamic, flexible, meet the needs of diverse student populations

2. Utilizes teaching strategies that are evidence-based

3. Actively engages in self-reflection and learning activities improve the teaching-learning

process

4. Focus on learning outcomes and accountability of student learning and program outcomes

5. Maintain clinical and teaching competence in the [Insert specialty area here if applicable]

6. Serve as a role model of professional nursing for students and colleagues

7. Maintain appropriate professional affiliations

8. Create a positive environment for student learning

9. Creates learning opportunities for learners to develop critical thinking and clinical judgment

10. Provide timely written feedback on students' performance and notify the Director of any problems

11. Maintain professional, legal and ethical standards for the practice of nursing

12. Identifies individual learning needs for those learners recognized as at-risk

13. Engages in appropriate counseling strategies to assist learners in reaching their highest potential

14. Ensures that curriculum aligns with mission, vision, philosophy, and goals of the University and Department of Nursing

15. Revises curriculum accordingly based upon data outcomes

16. Attends University functions as delineated in faculty contract

17. Performs other duties incident to your faculty position which may reasonably be assigned by

a member of administration and/or the department director

18. Serve effectively on assigned University and DON committees

19. Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge/Education

MSN in Nursing Required from an accredited university

Experience

1-3 teaching experience at the community college or university level (preferred, but not required)

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Unencumbered TN License

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge/Education

PhD or DNP in Nursing from an accredited university

Experience

3 teaching experience at the community college or university level (preferred, but not required)

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Unencumbered TN License

Physical Requirements:

Work requires the physical demands of standing, bending, lifting, stooping or performing other work requiring light physical exertion (up to 30 pounds) on an occasional basis (up to 15% of time) and frequent walking; or moderate physical exertion (up to 50 pounds) on an intermittent basis (not a routine part of the job).

Environmental Conditions:

Work involves intermittent to occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions or undesirable elements; may involve some contact with potentially hazardous or harmful elements in providing administrative or support services.