Position Title:
Assistant Teaching Professor, MSN Nurse Executive/Nursing Education
Track(s)
Position Type:
Regular
About the Role:
The Assistant Teaching Professor is responsible for coordinating,
leading, and teaching courses in the MSN program.
The non-tenure track MSN Faculty upholds academic integrity,
follows standards of practice, and collaborates with the all MSN
and SON faculty to ensure curriculum alignment with CCNE Essentials
and the national standards applicable to the assigned track. The
role supports graduate preparation for nurses completing the Nurse
Executive Leadership (NEL) and/or Nursing Education (NED) track(s),
fosters program effectiveness, and promotes a student-centered,
high-quality learning environment.
Specific responsibilities include:
Organizational Relationship:
- Workload assigned by the MSN Program Director and SON
Director
- Evaluated annually by the Associate School Director and/or SON
Director and with input from peer faculty
Maintain regular, proactive communication with MSN Faculty and
Program Director regarding course operations, student concerns, and
any emerging issues, ensuring alignment with program expectations
and timely resolution.
Program Leadership:
- Actively engage in SON, MSN program, course, and university
meetings, as designated by the SON Director and Associate
Director/MSN Program director to support shared governance and
program effectiveness.
- Collaborate regularly with other MSN Faculty to address MSN
curriculum, course content, grading practices, student concerns,
and faculty or university-related matters. Escalate unresolved
issues to the MSN Program Director following appropriate
communication pathways.
- Contribute to program success through participation in
activities related to student admission, progression, and
orientation, as well as curriculum review and enhancement for
students enrolled in or applying to the MSN program.
- Ensure alignment with AACN Essentials, CCNE Standards, and
other professional standards (AONL, NLN).
Faculty Leadership:
- Maintain an active presence and engagement throughout the MSN
program by monitoring responsiveness, grading practices, and
interactions with students.
- Collaboratively review and discuss student assignments
receiving a grade of 80% or below to ensure timely academic support
and consistency in evaluation.
- Plan, teach, manage, and evaluate lectures and course
activities while ensuring instructional excellence and innovation
in content delivery.
- Review course materials, including readings, textbooks, and
learning resources, to ensure alignment with current evidence-based
practice, AACN Essentials, CCNE Standards, and other professional
standards as appropriate and communicate any necessary updates to
the applicable MSN Track Coordinator(s) to maintain curricular
relevance and accuracy.
- Collaborates closely with the MSN Program Director/Associate
Director and MSN faculty to maintain the quality of courses and
overall program effectiveness while fostering an enriching learning
experience for students.
Other duties include:
- Be accessible and available to students, supervisor, staff and
colleagues during NKU operation hours (8:00 am – 4:30 pm EST).
- Serve on SON and program committees as assigned and attend SON,
program, and other meetings in person or virtually; be an active
participate in SON, program, and university needs.
Education
Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field required. Certification
as a Nurse Executive and/or Certified Nurse Educator
preferred
Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years of clinical nursing practice
required.
- Must possess an active and unencumbered registered nursing (RN)
license in State of residence.
- At least three-years of full-time, past, and current of nursing
leadership/administrative experience (practice or academia)
- Previous graduate- level teaching required
- Previous online teaching experience required
- Experience or expertise with course content
- Pass pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by
state law
Professional Expectations:
- Maintain active unencumbered RN licensure
- Maintain current knowledge of professional discipline and
educational methodologies through continuing professional
development
- Maintain current knowledge of program policies, procedures, and
student progress
- Adhere to faculty professional standards as delineated in the
NKU Faculty Handbook
- Utilize nku.edu email for ALL course communications – students
are required to do the same
- Teach and precept as needed to meet program needs
Required Training:
- Completes ‘Best Practices for Online Teaching’ Canvas course as
assigned
- Completes required Faculty Development courses annually
- Complete Clinical systems training currently used in program
(i.e., Medatrax)
Please include:
- RN license report (from NURSYS)
- Professional Nursing Certifications
- Cover letter
- CV
- Teaching Philosophy
- References
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
