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Visiting Instructor, Nursing

Employer
The University of Southern Mississippi
Location
Gulf Park

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Health & Medical, Nursing
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Visiting Instructor, Nursing

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Visiting Instructor, Nursing.


Position Details LocationGulf Park

730 East Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560
United States DivisionSchool of Professional Nursing Practice Position TypeFaculty Employment StatusFull Time Grant FundedNo Posting Close DateOpen Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for full-time visiting instructor positions for the 2019-2020 AY in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, School of Professional Nursing Practice. Qualified applicants with practice experience in a specialty area of nursing (including, but not limited to, adult health nursing, psychiatric nursing, pediatric nursing) are welcome to apply.

Job Summary
Visiting faculty facilitate students’ achievement of course objectives and prepares students to master skill sets that facilitate progression throughout the nursing program of study. Visiting faculty work closely with the course clinical coordinator and program coordinator to ensure that the standards and quality of the nursing curricula are met and maintained.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1.Adhere to the clinical and class schedules

2.Communicate any concerns or issues with the course coordinator, program coordinator or school director

3.Follow the policies and procedures of the clinical site, the University, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice

4. Submit course specific documentation as scheduled

5.Communicate course requirements to students

6.Maintain office hours to assure availability to assigned students for support including but not limited to exam review, required remediation, and summative evaluations

7.Collaborate with the course coordinator to plan, implement and evaluate each assigned course to maintain quality and effectiveness

8.Attend scheduled meetings prior to the course orientation with the school director and/or program coordinator and/or course coordinator and other faculty teaching in the course

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum QualificationsThe visiting faculty member is expected to be a competent practitioner of nursing

  • Master of Science in Nursing degree is required
  • Current unencumbered Mississippi RN license is required
  • Criminal history and background check clearance is required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Evidence of current American Heart Association CPR training
  • Evidence of yearly tuberculin skin tests and other required immunizations as per nursing program policy and/or agency requirements.
  • Evidence of ten continuing education units annually
  • Be familiar and comply with clinical agency policies and procedures. Complete all required clinical agency training including; but, not limited to electronic health records, HIPAA, medication administration, POC Glucose training and an agency orientation.
  • Uphold the mission and values of the USM College of Nursing and Health Professions.

Preferred Qualifications
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in nursing or closely related area preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct and/or indirect clinical supervision of students enrolled in nursing programs required

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites in central and southern Mississippi, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 130 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and sport venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 40 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of approximately 15,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 36 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 24 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

Organization

Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi opened its doors as a small teachers’ college. Today, the University has grown into a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven institution with a proud history and an eye on the future.USM1

With a diverse student body of approximately 14,500 students representing 72 countries and every corner of Mississippi, we celebrate diversity in every sense of the word.

Not only is Southern Miss a haven for the arts, but the University maintains a tradition of success in both academics and athletics. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and Online at Southern Miss.

Hattiesburg Campus

This diverse campus spans 300 acres in the heart of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. More than 180 buildings dot a landscape that has been transformed into a pedestrian-friendly environment for students, employees and visitors. This campus is home to the sixth-oldest acceptance-based Honors College in the nation, a vibrant arts community that produces hundreds of events each year, and internationally-recognized researchers whose expertise ranges from polymer science and engineering to sports safety and security.

USM 3Gulf Park Campus

Through its 52-acre beachfront campus in Long Beach, Mississippi, the University serves as the only four-year public institution located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 50 distinct academic fields. The Gulf Park campus is also home to the state’s only bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering and the only film studies pathway offered at a public institution in the state.

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