"Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Instructor"

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Instructor

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Position Type: Faculty

Education Level: Terminal Degree

Job Category: Education

Description

Position Title: Nursing Full-Time Faculty – Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Position Requirements: 37.5 hours per week. Candidate is expected to teach 24 – 30 credit hours per academic year in addition to other responsibilities (12 – 15 credit hour academic workload per semester)

Posting Date: Open Until Filled

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Type: Full Time Faculty - 9 month teaching appointment

Position Details

This position is a full-time appointment in the Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions. Teaching to include a variety of on-ground, online, and/or hybrid courses in the undergraduate nursing program. The candidate will be expected to participate in university and community service. Candidate will be required to maintain moderate engagement in scholarly and service commitments outside of the regular teaching appointment.

Internal Job Category: Faculty

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Faculty member must have:

• Expertise in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
• The ability to teach cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills required by the Psychiatric Mental Health nursing specialty
• Ability to work independently while adhering to high expectations and academic standards for teaching
• Fluency or ability to learn a variety of educational software programs
• Ability to provide student support and guidance throughout the twelve-month calendar year for registration and advising to ensure the academic success of students
• Competency-based education knowledge
• Excellent professional communications skills
• Excellent oral, written and listening skills

Experience

The successful applicant will have

• 2 – 5 years minimum in Psychiatric/Mental Health clinical setting, preferably Psychiatric/Mental Health nursing experience is current or very recent
• 1-3 years of experience teaching in an academic or equivalent educational setting such as clinical teaching in healthcare settings
• Strong clinical nursing skills in medical/surgical nursing in addition to mental health nursing
• Experience teaching in an online or hybrid environment is helpful but not required
• Ability to provide diverse instructional strategies including simulation

Qualifications: Unincumbered TN Nursing license

Education:

Required: MSN

Preferred: DNP/PhD

Additional Information: Requires excellence in teaching, scholarship and service

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