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Assistant/Associate Professor - School of Nursing

Employer
Husson University
Location
1 College Circle, Bangor, ME, ME
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Description

This is a full-time (9 Month) ranked faculty position within the College of Health in the School of Nursing. The faculty member is expected to teach assigned courses specific to their area of expertise in addition to those required by the curriculum. In addition, faculty members are expected to fulfill responsibilities in advising, scholarship, and service as delineated in the Husson University Faculty Handbook. Participation in evaluative processes and departmental affairs may require a campus presence from August through May.

Example of Duties

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Teaching: All undergraduate nursing faculty carry primary responsibility for 24 credit hours per academic year.

Scholarship and Professional Activity: All nursing faculty are expected to maintain currency within their professional areas of expertise and to participate in scholarly activities as defined by the Faculty Handbook. Up to one day per workweek may be negotiated to support clinical practice to maintain licensure/certifications.

Service: All nursing faculty members are expected to actively participate in Program and School meetings, retreats, committees, and activities (Open House, Convocation, and/or student recruitment projects) as well as serve on committees within the School, College, and/or University.

Student Advising: All nursing faculty maintain student office hours and advise assigned nursing students following the policies and procedures documented in the Husson University Faculty Advising Manual.

Qualifications

Education

  • Master's degree in Nursing is required.
  • Earned doctorate in Nursing or a related field (PhD, ScD, DNP, or EdD) is preferred.
  • Candidates nearing completion of a doctoral degree will also be considered.

    • Licensure

  • Current Maine Registered Nurse (RN) license, or eligibility to obtain Maine RN licensure.

    • Experience

  • Minimum of three years of direct clinical experience required.
  • Previous college or university teaching experience is preferred, with at least three years of documented teaching experience strongly desired.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the assigned area(s) of teaching responsibility is required.
    • Supplemental Information

    Physical Requirements

    The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Regularly sit and use hands to handle, finger, or feel objects.
  • Frequently reach with hands and arms.
  • Stand, walk, and communicate effectively through speaking and hearing.
  • Teach in a variety of instructional settings, including large classrooms, small group environments, and online learning management systems and instructional technologies.
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Possess visual abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

    • Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. A complete application must include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references (at least one must be able to discuss teaching potential).

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    Organization


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    Mission Statement:

    Husson University inspires and prepares students for professional careers in current and emerging fields within the context of an education informed by the sciences and humanities.

    The University
    Located in beautiful Bangor, Maine, Husson University is a small school that makes a big impact. With 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students and an average class size of 18, Husson University prides itself on being an institution where everyone focuses on the student. Our students are more than just a number here at Husson.

    We have a long-standing commitment to providing affordable and accessible education. Our faculty members are some of the leading experts in their fields. They include Fulbright scholars and numerous leaders of honorary and professional societies.

    Husson University dining hallWe have a strong focus on experiential learning. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked Husson as one of the top 10 institutions in the country for student participation in internships. (2013 and 2014)

    Combined, these attributes have made Husson the “University of Choice” for professional careers in current and emerging fields where students succeed, experiential learning is championed and global understanding is promoted. All of our programs are designed to help students achieve career success. With 54 degree programs and 10 graduate professional programs to choose from, you’ll find Husson graduates in organizations devoted to business, information technology, criminal justice, hospitality, education, healthcare, communications, pharmacy and much more.

    Our warm, welcoming campus community is part of Maine’s third largest city. Bangor is located along the banks of the Penobscot River and is part of the Maine Highlands. It offers local residents the perfect balance of arts, culture, shopping, dining, and entertainment, in a town with one of the lowest urban crime rates in America. Husson is easy to access from I-95 and Bangor International Airport.

    And if you love the great outdoors, Husson offers you four seasons of adventure. Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, Moosehead Lake Region, and the Camden Hills area are all just a short drive away. Everything from a relaxing day at the beach, to a thrill-packed mountain bike ride in fall foliage, to world-class skiing, is within reach.Husson University dining hall

    If career growth and quality of life are important to you, and if you have a passion for educating the next generation of leaders by transforming students’ lives, then we invite you to learn more about Husson University.

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