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Position Summary:

Nine (9) month undergraduate non-tenure faculty position in the ACEN accredited A-State School of Nursing on the Jonesboro Campus beginning Fall 2021

Participation in teaching, student advising, professional service is expected and scholarly activity is desired. The position is full-time at the rank of assistant professor

Duties & Responsibilities:

Accepts delegated appropriate assignments and responsibilitiesAccepts responsibility for assessing student learning and evaluating student learning outcomes

Actively participates in development and evaluation of curriculum, course content, clinical experiences, and test constructionIs responsible for didactic courses and/or clinical group size appropriate to area of clinical practicePlans and supervises clinical experiences Establishes effective coordinating relationships with faculty, staff and clinical agency representativesContinues education for professional growth

Desirable to participate in nursing research and other scholarly work, including but not limited to presentations at professional meetings, grant applications, book and textbook reviews, enrollment in university courses

Participates in academic advising and guidance of studentsMaintains office hoursParticipates in the faculty organization and appropriate program, college and university activitiesServes on assigned program, college and university committeesSponsors and promotes planned activities of students, program, college and university as requestedContributes to the community through involvement in and/or consultation to health related organizations, board memberships, or professional presentations to the publicParticipates in planning for the continued growth and progress of the program through faculty and student recruitment and retention effortsHolds membership and participates in organizations that advance the profession of nursing and advanced practice nursing, such as the ANA or other professional organizations

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of curriculum design, strategies to promote student learning, assessment and evaluation of learning, evidence based education principles, basic nursing skills and a commitment to life-long learning

Possess interpersonal and communication skills necessary to teach as part of a faculty team

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (hours vary related to clinical rotations, office hours, didactic course load, and other program activities)
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Full time--up to 15 credit hour teaching workload.
Academic experience preferred.

A cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 references must be attached (in MS Word or PDF format) to the electronic application

Minimum Qualifications:

Master of Science in Nursing Degree
Nursing academic teaching experience preferred
Two (2) years clinical practice as a RN
Must be eligible for licensure to practice nursing in Arkansas or compact state

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