"Instructor in Nursing"

Job Title Instructor in Nursing

Working Title Instructor in Nursing

Position Type Faculty

Department Robert E. Smith School of Nursing

Posting Number 201201516

Full or Part Time Full Time

Benefit Eligible Yes

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Tenure/Non-Tenure Track Non-Tenure Track

Salary Basis 9 month

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Position Summary Information

Responsibilities

• Classroom, online, and clinical teaching in the discipline for undergraduate and graduate nursing students; university, nursing school, nursing profession, and community service; research/scholarship (as appropriate); and professional development to maintain competency.
• Qualifications
•  Doctorate in Nursing or a related field and holds a Master of Science in Nursing
•  Current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in Mississippi.
•  Current certification as a family nurse practitioner (required if FNP)
•  Satisfactory criminal background check.
•  Clinical focus may be in adult health, geriatrics, maternity, pediatrics, community/public health, psychiatric/mental health, and/or family.
•  Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.

Salary Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.

Minimum Qualifications

•  Doctorate in Nursing or a related field and holds a Master of Science in Nursing
•  Current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in Mississippi.
•  Current certification as a family nurse practitioner (required if FNP)
•  Satisfactory criminal background check.
•  Clinical focus may be in adult health, geriatrics, maternity, pediatrics, community/public health, psychiatric/mental health, and/or family.
•  Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.

Preferred Qualifications

•  Nurse Educator experience and/or certification.
•  Specialty area certification.
•  Demonstrated leadership within the fields of education and nursing.
•  Personal and professional integrity consistent with the mission of the institution and department.
•  Evidence of effective problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision making skills.
•  Demonstrated pro-active approach in identifying problems.
•  Experience with utilizing technology in the instruction process to enhance learning.
•  Evidence of flexibility, willingness to change, open-mindedness, fairness, accepting responsibility, and personal growth.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Cover letter, vitae, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcript and 3 letters of reference are required for this position.

Requests for letters of recommendation will automatically be generated to the references you list on the application. They will be sent a link to allow them to submit letter directly to application.

Open Date 06/24/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Required Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Philosophy

Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

Letter of Reference 1

Letter of Reference 2

Letter of Reference 3

Other Document