Description:
Job Description Summary:
Who
we are: Samuel Merritt University graduates improve health outcomes
and reduce disparities for all members of our communities. We have
spent more than a century preparing outstanding healthcare
professionals through immersive learning and community engagement
and are deeply committed to transforming healthcare through
diversity and inclusion. At the College of Nursing, we are at the
forefront of educational innovation in theory and practice to
prepare highly competent professional nursing leaders who are
engaged in the advancement of nursing practice and the improvement
of health for diverse populations/peoples. Our motto is education
plus compassion which we proudly demonstrate in the ways that we
serve our students, faculty, staff, and
in our local communities.
Join a team of dedicated educators: Our faculty are known for their
passion for growing the nursing profession. With this passion, we
strive to awaken curiosity in our students and instill lifelong
learning. Congruent with our values, we work hard to inspire
service and leadership in our students. For this reason, the role
of faculty is vitally important because of its unmatched position
to shape the professional and personal development of graduates.
This position is in the College of Nursing (CoN) and reports
directly to the Program Chair/Director. The position combines
teaching and Service. We define teaching as creating environments
that facilitate student learning and the attainment of expected
outcomes at the course and program levels. Faculty has ownership
for the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of the
curricula within the College of Nursing which are designed to
prepare graduates to provide nursing care in a dynamic health care
environment. Service implies the use of academic and professional
expertise to serve the University, the nursing profession and the
community. Service consists of meaningful activities that promote
the image, mission or strategic priorities of the University, the
well-being of relevant individuals or groups among the community of
interest or the professional growth of faculty
Duties and Responsibilities:
Major Areas of responsibilities include but not limited
to:
Teaching (approximately 90%)*
- Creates a dynamic, learner centered environment that uses a
variety of teaching methods that support the diverse learning needs
of the student population and that are based on educational theory,
and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices.
- Teaches and precepts clinical rotations in outpatient community
settings within faculty practice setting at least 2 days per
week
- Models reflective and critical thinking and serves as a coach
and mentor for students; confers with them on their progress and
assists them in the development of learning plans to facilitate
successful achievement of course objectives.
- Planning courses, sequencing and scheduling; lecture and/or
coordination of guest faculty; composing and administering
examinations, grading and conducting competent evaluations.
- Maintains and enhances competence in subjects being
taught.
- Actively engages in accreditation and academic program review
activities.
- Confers with colleagues to assure the integrity of the courses
across programs and the curriculum. Reviews and provides feedback
on student submitted assignments.
- Supervises independent study projects, as needed, and evaluates
learner performance in both the classroom and clinical
settings.
- Documents student progress on appropriate forms and notifies
appropriate leadership team members of at-risk students or unusual
occurrences.
- Attends on-ground intensives for appropriate courses.
- Other duties as assigned.
Service (approximately 10%)*
- Participate in Faculty Organization meetings
- Participate in College of Nursing Faculty meetings
- Participate in FNP program meetings
- Participate in University or School committees as needed
- Provide service to the profession and the community
- Participate in University and CoN events as specified in
University and CoN attendance expectations.
- Advise students, as needed, to provide needed information on
educational resources to help students progress toward their
educational goals
- Refer students to other institutional and community support
services, where appropriate
- Forward appropriate student information regarding needs and
preferences that could influence policy setting in the CoN and
enhance the learning environment.
* (NOTE: Total workload for a regular, 12-month annual faculty
appointment is 1872 hours (1722 instructional hours, 150
service.)
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
- Earned Doctorate from an accredited institution of higher
education
- Onsite requirements: Oakland/SF Bay area
- Specialization in area of teaching responsibility
- Current national certification by either ANCC or AANP
- RN Licensure and FNP with Furnishing Number by the California
Board of Registered Nursing
- Recent (within five years) practice experience in area of
specialization
- Documented high quality didactic teaching experience in higher
education of at least three years is preferred but not
required.
- Commitment to gain knowledge and experience in current concepts
and techniques of education
Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Read and write clear documents
- Function effectively as a member of a team and
independently
Abilities
- Expertise in clinical teaching and in didactic instruction
- Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word in person
or on the telephone.
- Receive detailed information through verbal and written
communication.
- Read and write clear documents.
- Have a strong commitment to the caring science principles and
mindfulness-based stress reduction practices central to the culture
and expected outcomes of the program.
- Model appropriate ethical and professional behaviors and expert
communication skills.
- Embrace mission, vision, and values of the program, CoN, and
University.
- Have a clear vision for aligning the safety and quality with
student learning activities
- Ability to adjust other professional commitments to meet
varying program scheduling requirements
Employee Status:Regular
Exemption Status:United States of America (Exempt)
Time Type:Full time
Job Shift:
Pay Range:
Pay Range for Faculty Pay Range for Faculty Annual salary range:
$81,000 ~ $108,000 (exempt)
Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for
all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on
local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be
determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not
limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant
skills.