Assistant Professor BSN Nursing-Tenure Track

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma; Highland Heights (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma is inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in BSN Nursing. The role focuses on teaching across BSN tracks, advising students, and contributing to scholarly activities within nursing.

The candidate will plan and deliver courses, keep up-to-date in the field, and participate in service and committee work. The position requires a Doctorate in nursing or related field and a valid unencumbered license; KY and Ohio licensure or multi-state is required.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in nursing or a related field.
• Two years of clinical practice within the past five years.
• Ability to teach across all BSN levels; strong pathopharmacology knowledge and clinical decision making.
• Previous academic teaching experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid unencumbered nursing license; KY and Ohio licensure required or multi-state.

Responsibilities

• Plan, teach, and evaluate lectures or activities within the course.
• Assure instructional excellence and innovation in course presentation.
• Remain current in the discipline through research and attendance at professional continuing education seminars.
• Serve on committees as assigned and attend faculty, departmental, and other meetings as necessary.
• Advise students throughout the semester.
• Provide tutoring to students upon request.
• Maintain office hours to be accessible and available to students and staff.
• Review textbooks/resources in the discipline and place orders according to the University schedule.
• Maintain grades and submit mid-term and/or final grades through MyNKUby the University deadlines.
• Work cooperatively with the faculty team including adjunct clinical faculty.
• Contribute to scholarship or creative activities within the field of nursing or related field.

Skills

Teaching BSN

Student advising

Curriculum development

Scholarly activity

Education

Doctorate in nursing or related field

Job description

Position Title:

Assistant Professor BSN Nursing-Tenure Track

Position Type:

Regular

About the Role:

The School of Nursing invites applications for the tenure track Assistant Professor level position. Faculty responsibilities will include teaching in the BSN tracks, strong commitment to service, active engagement in scholarship, and general academic advising/career advising. All faculty must be prepared to plan and teach courses within their area of expertise. This includes developing (or using provided syllabus) for the classes assigned.
Teaching responsibilities may include didactic, lab and clinical.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Plan, teach, and evaluate lectures or activities within the course.
• Assure instructional excellence and innovation in course presentation.
• Remain current in the discipline through research and attendance at professional continuing education seminars.
• Serve on committees as assigned and attend faculty, departmental, and other meetings as necessary.
• Advise students throughout the semester.
• Provide tutoring to students upon request.
• Maintain office hours to be accessible and available to students and staff.
• Review textbooks/resources in the discipline and place orders according to the University schedule.
• Maintain grades and submit mid-term and/or final grades through MyNKUby the University deadlines.
• Work cooperatively with the faculty team including adjunct clinical faculty.
• Contribute to scholarship or creative activities within the field of nursing or related field.

Education

Doctorate in nursing or related field. Two years of experience in clinical practice within the past five years required. Must have ability to teach across all BSN levels. Must have strong pathopharmacology knowledge and clinical decision making with the ability to thread nursing concepts into all assigned courses. Previous academic teaching experience preferred.

Must possess a valid unencumbered nursing license. Licensure in KY and Ohio required or Multi-state

Work Environment & Physical Demands: