Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure)/Academic Success Coach

Winston-Salem State University

East Winston (NC)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Job summary

Winston-Salem State University seeks an Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure)/Academic Success Coach to lead the Nursing Student Tutorial Program and provide targeted academic support for undergraduates in the School of Health Sciences.

In collaboration with Nursing faculty, Undergraduate Nursing Program Chair, and SOHS leadership, you will design tutoring, exam readiness strategies, remediation plans, and holistic student success initiatives to improve retention, progression, and licensure readiness.

Qualifications

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree required.
Current, unrestricted RN license in North Carolina or eligible for licensure.
More than three (3) years of experience serving as nursing faculty in an accredited program.
Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate nursing students.
Experience providing academic remediation, tutoring, or coaching.
Strong communication, organizational, instructional, and interpersonal skills.
Certification as a nurse educator (CNE) preferred.
Experience with student success data analysis and program evaluation.

Responsibilities

Design, launch, and oversee a structured nursing student tutoring program.
Develop tutoring schedules aligned with high-risk nursing courses and exams.
Establish peer tutoring model with faculty oversight.
Train tutors and establish criteria for tutor selection and evaluation.
Collaborate with nursing faculty to identify tutoring priorities and high-risk content areas.
Coordinate individual tutoring, small-group sessions, and skill-building workshops.
Establish procedures for referrals, appointments, attendance tracking, and follow-up.
Develop tutoring resources, study guides, review tools, practice questions, and clinical reasoning exercises.
Evaluate tutoring participation, student satisfaction, academic performance, and program effectiveness.
Identify at-risk students using exam performance and progression data.
Develop individualized academic success plans with goals and follow-ups.
Maintain confidential coaching records and provide semester reports to leadership.
Lead RN exam preparation strategy integrated across the curriculum.
Provide remediation for students with exam or clinical judgment gaps.
Support implementation of licensure readiness resources and coaching.
Provide tutoring and coaching in foundational and advanced nursing content; teach study strategies and test-taking.
Support progression to upper-division courses and assess tutoring impact via performance data.
Provide holistic student wellness coaching and professional development support.
Connect students to campus resources and coordinate with SOHS Student Success Team.
Maintain professional boundaries and refer to specialized services when needed.

Skills

RN licensure NC

Nursing education

Academic coaching design

Data-driven interventions

Education

MSN degree

RN license in NC

3+ years nursing faculty

Nurse Educator certification (optional)

Job description

Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure)/Academic Success Coach

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Please Note: A criminal background check will be conducted on candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Classification Information

Position Classification Title

Position Classification Title Assistant Professor/Academic Coach

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Class (Extract From Banner or PA)

Position Class (Extract From Banner or PA) 80090

EPA Position Type

JCAT

JCAT 202000

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of the Position

Position Summary

The Nursing BSN Academic Success Coach provides specialized academic coaching, examination preparation, curricular tutoring support, and holistic student success services for undergraduate nursing students within the School of Health Sciences at Winston-Salem State University.

The position is designed for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) and nursing educator with extensive knowledge of undergraduate nursing curricula, student learning needs, examination preparation, and evidence-based strategies for improving student academic performance and licensure readiness.

The Coach will lead the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of a comprehensive WSSU Nursing Student Tutorial Program that provides structured academic support, peer tutoring, faculty-guided remediation, and individualized learning strategies throughout the BSN curriculum.

Working collaboratively with Nursing faculty, the Undergraduate Nursing Program Chair, and the SOHS Student Success Team, and the Dean, SOHS , the Coach will identify students requiring additional academic support, develop targeted interventions, promote student wellness, and strengthen student retention, progression, and graduation.

Position Information

Working Position Title

Working Position Title Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure)/Academic Success Coach

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Permanent Full-Time

If Time Limited.

If Time Limited. No

Appointment Length 12 Months

Position Number

Position Number 001815

Requirements and Preferences

Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies

Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies No

Normal Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm, a few weekends as requested by Dean, SOHS

Department Required Skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Advanced understanding of undergraduate nursing education and examination preparation.
Ability to design effective academic tutoring and remediation strategies.
Strong knowledge of nursing clinical judgment and competency-based education.
Ability to establish supportive, professional relationships with nursing students.
Strong analytical skills to identify academic performance trends and evaluate intervention outcomes.
Ability to develop structured academic success programs and coordinate peer tutoring initiatives.
Knowledge of holistic student support strategies and appropriate campus referral resources.
Commitment to student success, nursing excellence, professional development, and the mission of Winston-Salem State University.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Minimum Required Qualifications

Earned Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from an accredited institution.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina or eligibility for North Carolina licensure.
More than three (3) years of experience serving as nursing faculty in an accredited nursing education program.
Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate nursing students.
Experience providing academic remediation, student mentoring, tutoring, or individualized academic support.
Strong communication, organizational, instructional, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interpret student academic performance data and implement targeted academic interventions.
Demonstrated success improving nursing student academic performance, progression, or examination readiness.
Experience developing or managing structured tutoring, peer mentoring, or academic remediation programs.
Familiarity with clinical judgment principles and nursing education assessment platforms.
Experience supporting students from diverse educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Certification as a nurse educator, such as Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), is preferred.
Experience with student success data analysis, program evaluation, and academic intervention planning.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, or a related health sciences discipline.

Required License or Certification

Current unrestricted license as a registered nurse in North Carolina is required (or ability to obtain licensure).

Valid US Driver's License

Valid US Driver's License Yes

Commercial Driver's License Required

Commercial Driver's License Required No

Physical Required

Physical Required No

List any other medical/drug tests required

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Describe the specific job duties related to this competency

Operations – 30%

Nursing Student Tutorial Program Development and Oversight

Design, launch, and oversee a structured new WSSU Nursing Student Tutorial Program serving undergraduate nursing students.
Develop a semester-based tutoring schedule aligned with high-risk nursing courses, major examinations, and identified student learning needs.
Establish a peer tutoring model utilizing academically qualified nursing students, with appropriate faculty oversight.
Develop criteria for selecting, training, and evaluating nursing student peer tutors.
Collaborate with nursing faculty to identify course-specific tutoring priorities and high-risk content areas.
Coordinate individual tutoring, small-group sessions, structured review workshops, and academic skills development activities.
Establish procedures for student referrals, tutoring appointments, attendance tracking, and follow-up.
Develop standardized tutoring resources, including study guides, concept review tools, practice questions, and clinical reasoning exercises.
Evaluate tutoring participation, student satisfaction, academic performance, and overall program effectiveness.

Student Success Monitoring and Academic Intervention

Collaborate with nursing faculty to identify students at academic risk through examination performance, course grades, progression trends, and other available indicators.
Establish a proactive student outreach and referral process for students requiring additional academic support.
Develop individualized academic success plans with measurable goals and scheduled follow-up appointments.
Maintain confidential records of student coaching sessions, tutoring participation, referrals, and academic progress.
Monitor patterns of academic difficulty and recommend program-wide student success interventions.
Provide semester reports to the Undergraduate Nursing Program Chair and Assistant Dean of Student Success summarizing student engagement, academic concerns, interventions, and outcomes.

Percentage Of Time 30

Describe the specific job duties related to this competency

Teaching – 60%

RN Excellence and Licensure Readiness

Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive examination preparation strategy integrated throughout the undergraduate nursing curriculum.
Collaborate with nursing faculty to reinforce clinical judgment, critical thinking, prioritization, delegation, and safe patient-care decision-making.
Provide structured question sessions and test-taking strategy workshops.
Develop individualized examination preparation plans for graduating students based on readiness assessments and identified learning needs.
Coordinate targeted remediation for students demonstrating difficulty with examinations or clinical judgment concepts.
Collaborate with faculty and program leadership to evaluate student readiness assessment trends and identify areas requiring additional academic reinforcement.
Provide structured follow-up and additional coaching resources for graduates.
Support implementation and evaluation of resources to support academic success and licensure readiness.
Course instruction of no more than 3 credits per semester.

Curricular Tutoring and Academic Coaching

Provide individualized and small-group tutoring in foundational and advanced nursing content areas.
Collaborate with course faculty to develop targeted academic support strategies for courses with high withdrawal, failure, or repeat rates.
Teach evidence-based study strategies, time management, active learning techniques, and effective examination preparation methods.
Provide coaching on clinical reasoning, concept mapping, case-based learning, medication calculations, and application of nursing knowledge.
Conduct examination review and remediation sessions in coordination with course faculty.
Support students transitioning into upper-division nursing coursework through academic readiness workshops.
Develop structured academic success workshops before major examinations and during critical progression points.
Evaluate the effectiveness of tutoring and remediation strategies using student performance data.

Percentage Of Time 60

Describe the specific job duties related to this competency

Service – 10%

Holistic Student Wellness and Professional Development

Provide individualized student coaching that addresses academic motivation, resilience, professional confidence, and successful adjustment to nursing education.
Assist students in identifying personal and academic barriers that may affect their educational success.
Connect students with appropriate university resources, including counseling, academic support, financial assistance, accessibility services, and other student support programs.
Develop workshops focused on stress management, academic resilience, healthy study habits, professional identity, and preparation for clinical practice.
Collaborate with the SOHS Student Success Team to coordinate student support and referral services.
Support student engagement activities that promote belonging, peer support, and professional development.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and refer students requiring specialized mental health, medical, or financial services to qualified university personnel.

School and University Collaboration

Participate in undergraduate nursing faculty meetings, student success committees, and academic progression initiatives.
Collaborate with the Undergraduate Nursing Program Chair and faculty on strategies to improve retention, graduation, and student examination performance.
Support student orientation, nursing academic success events, and licensure preparation workshops.
Participate in professional development related to nursing education, academic coaching, and student success.
Contribute to continuous quality improvement activities and accreditation-related student outcome reporting.

Percentage Of Time 10

Internal Posting Only

Internal Posting Only No

Position Type

Position Type Faculty

Time Limited Position

Time Limited Position No

12 Months

Salary Commensurate upon Education and Experience

Open Date

Open Date 10/20/2026

Close Date