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Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing (FT048) (FT266) Tenure Track

Employer: Claflin University
Location: Orangeburg, SC

Faculty Jobs: Health & Medical, Nursing
Position Type: Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Responsibilities

Claflin University invites applications for the position of Assistant to Associate Professor for the Nursing Department. We are seeking a tenure-track faculty member to teach in our undergraduate and graduate nursing programs (Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Leader tracks). Major responsibilities are in the areas of Teaching/Learning, Professional Growth, and Service to the College and Community Effectively and proficiently using online technology and resources including providing informed feedback and critique in a thoughtful, well-written and timely manner. Optimizing the online environment to be conducive to student learning by developing creative, challenging, and evidence-based learning opportunities. Uses learning assessment information to improve teaching and curriculum; participates in quality improvement initiatives to meet program and institutional goals. Participates in a culture of assessment of academic integrity, effectiveness and doctoral quality teaching and learning.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Doctoral Degree in Nursing or master’s degree in nursing with a Doctoral Degree in a content area relevant to nursing education; or master’s degree in nursing with progression toward completion of a doctoral degree. Degree completion expected within 3 years of hire. All degrees must be from an accredited college/university. The candidate must hold a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse and 3 to 5 years current or recent nursing leadership experience. He/she must be able to provide documentation of scholarly activity such as research, implementation of evidence-based practice initiatives, leading data-driven quality improvement efforts, provide evidence of proficiency within an online learning modality, with special consideration given to those with previous online course development experience. Experience or course work relating to curriculum development, course-creation, and/or designing significant improvements to courses or curricula is required. The successful candidate must possess professional skills in inspiring students through coaching, modeling, evaluation, feedback, and direct instruction.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should complete a Claflin University Faculty Application located on our website. Please visit: (https://careers-claflin.icims.com/jobs) letter of interest, curriculum vitae and if available a teaching portfolio, three professional references with contact information, and official transcripts to:

Dr. Shannon Bright Smith, APRN, ACNS-BC, CNE

Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Nursing

Claflin University

400 Magnolia Street

MSRC135A

Orangeburg, SC 29118

803-535-5241 [O]

803-535-5776 [F]

Email: shansmith@claflin.edu

Organization

Claflin University is a nationally ranked comprehensive institution of higher education affiliated with The United Methodist Church. A historically black university founded in 1869, Claflin is committed to providing students with access to exemplary educational opportunities in its undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs. Claflin seeks to foster a rich community comprised of students, faculty, staff, and administrators who work to nurture and develop the skills and character needed for engaged citizenship and visionary and effective leadership.

In its undergraduate programs, Claflin provides students with the essential foundation of a liberal arts education. Emphasizing critical and analytic thinking, independent research, oral and written communication skills, the University invites students to use disciplined study to explore and confront the substantive challenges facing the global society. Claflin’s graduate programs provide opportunities for advanced students to increase their specialization in particular fields of study oriented toward professional enhancement and academic growth. Its continuing education programs provide students with expanded avenues for professional development and personal fulfillment.

Clafin Guiding Principles

At the center of everything we do is a system of values informing and guiding all policies and programs. These values, expressed through our decisions and actions, are defined by five overarching guiding principles:

Commitment to Excellence

Through doing things better and differently.

Commitment to Valuing People

By providing a safe, wholesome and healthy environment for our people to live, learn and work.

Commitment to Being Customer Focused

Ensuring that everyone knows who the customer is, and takes steps to show it.

Commitment to Exemplary Educational Programs

By educating our students in a way to help them have a full, quality life and function as productive citizens.

Commitment to Financial Accountability

By putting in place sound and effective fiscal policies which are consistent with the mission and goals of the university.

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