Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Southern Nazarene University; Bethany (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance plan

Tuition remission

Vacation and sick leave

Holiday and personal days

Job summary

The School of Nursing at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, OK seeks a nurse educator to teach within the traditional BSN program with a strong commitment to teaching excellence, scholarship, and innovation.

The candidate will collaborate with a dynamic team and work independently when necessary, teaching didactic and clinical courses while advising undergraduate students and participating in ongoing assessment and committee work.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing is required.
• Active, unencumbered RN license in Oklahoma.
• Two years or more of clinical experience.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Capacity for learning required software for advising, student learning management systems, and testing.
• Commitment to high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment with use of technology.

Responsibilities

• Teach didactic and clinicals.
• Advise traditional undergraduate students.
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
• Actively participate in continuous assessment.
• Serve on committees.
• Additional duties, consistent with educator’s talents and experience, to support the School of Nursing in the achievement of program outcomes.

Skills

Teaching

Advising

Collaboration

Technology in teaching

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Terminal degree preferred

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bethany Campus - Bethany, OK 73008

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time

Education Level: Terminal Degree

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Full Time / Salary / Exempt

Work Schedule

Specific times are to be negotiated with Nursing Chair, since faculty may have different schedules with respect to class, labs, and/or clinical times.

Job Summary

The School of Nursing is seeking a nurse educator with a strong commitment to teaching excellence, scholarship, and innovation. The individual must be able to work collaboratively with a dynamic team, as well as work independently when necessary.

This individual will serve as a member of the School of Nursing faculty with responsibility for teaching within the traditional BSN program.

Specialties of part interest: Maternal/Infant and Pediatrics Other areas of interest are: Critical Care, and Medical-Surgical Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Teach didactic and clinicals.
• Advise traditional undergraduate students.
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
• Actively participate in continuous assessment.
• Serve on committees.
• Additional duties, consistent with educator’s talents and experience, to support the School of Nursing in the achievement of program outcomes.

Qualifications Required

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Active, unencumbered RN license in Oklahoma
• Two years or more of clinical experience
• Previous teaching experience preferred
• Capacity for learning required software for advising, student learning management systems, and testing
• Commitment to high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment with interest in active and collaborative learning, as well as instructional use of technology
• Experience creating courses and evaluating outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree preferred
• Experience with curriculum design, program implementation, and educational best practices
• Clinical specialty in areas of department needs

Benefits

Generous benefit structure including family health insurance plan (shared cost), long term disability, dental insurance, group life insurance, retirement matching, tuition remission, vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays.