Instructor of Nursing
Company: Fairmont State University
Job Location: Fairmont, West Virginia
Category: Nursing
Type: Adjunct/Part-Time
Type of Position: Faculty
Department: College of Nursing
Appointment Length: Aug - May (9 mo)
Tenure Status: 3 - Faculty, not tenure eligible
Academic Rank: 4 - Instructor
Is this considered a "term" position? No
Benefits Eligible?: Yes
F.T.E.: 1.00
Grant Funded Position?: No
Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching
- Participates in the development and evaluation of the ASN and/or BSN program
- Develops, teaches, and evaluates assigned courses
- Evaluates student performance on exams and course assignments
- Evaluates student performance in the clinical environment; including skills lab and simulation lab
Assumes responsibility for serving as a course coordinator, as appropriateCoordinates clinical rotation with clinical agency and clinical adjunctsTeaches 12 credits per semester, includes theory, clinical, skills lab and simulation labParticipate in ongoing course and curriculum revisionService
- Provides engaged service at the programmatic, School, University and community levels
- Participates in course and programmatic assessment activities
- Participates in community and professional activities
- Participates in student recruitment and retention activities
- Advises currently enrolled and perspective students
Scholarship
- Maintains appropriate scholarly and professional development activities
- Provides expertise in the area of medical-surgical nursing
Leadership
- Contributes to the continuing innovation and development of the programs in the School of Nursing
- Participates in the assessment, evaluation, and accreditation of the School of Nursing programs and the University
- Participates in, manage, or lead projects within the School of Nursing, and University as requested
Performs related duties as necessary and as assigned.
Minimum Required Education
Masters of Science in Nursing (required or near completion)
Doctoral degree in nursing preferred
Required Licenses and/or Certifications
Unencumbered license as a Registered Professional Nurse in WV
Required Licenses Certs Summary
Unencumbered license as a Registered Professional Nurse in WV
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years recent acute care experience with a focus in medical-surgical nursing, ICU, mental health, e.g.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Required Quals Summary
- Minimum of two (2) years recent acute care experience with a focus in medical-surgical nursing, ICU, mental health, e.g.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate degree
- Previous teaching experience in the classroom, skills and simulation lab
- Experience with assessment and national accreditation
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Familiarity with Blackboard Learning Management System
- Familiarity with on-line learning
- Ability to foster student learning through innovative teaching modalities
- Ability to develop and maintain partnerships within the University, clinical agencies and profession
- Commitment to the University and School of Nursing mission
Requisition Number
2026048FP
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Hire Date
ASAP
Open Until Filled
Yes
Quicklink for Posting
https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/postings/11675
