Create Position: Assistant Professor BSN Nursing-Tenure Track

Northern Kentucky University; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing to teach BSN courses, engage in service, scholarship, and advising, and develop courses within their area of expertise. Teaching may include didactic, lab and clinical experiences.

The role requires a Doctorate in nursing or related field and the ability to teach across all BSN levels, with strong pharmacology knowledge and clinical decision making.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in nursing or related field.
• Two years of clinical practice within the past five years.
• Ability to teach across all BSN levels with strong pathopharmacology knowledge and clinical decision making.

Responsibilities

• Plan, teach, and evaluate lectures or activities within the course.
• Advise students throughout the semester and maintain office hours.
• Contribute to scholarship or creative activities within nursing or related field.
• Review textbooks/resources and place orders according to the university schedule.
• Work cooperatively with the faculty team including adjunct clinical faculty.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical nursing knowledge

Student advising

Scholarly activity

Curriculum development

Communication

Service orientation

Education

Doctorate in nursing or related field

Job description

Position Title:

Create Position: Assistant Professor BSN Nursing-Tenure Track

Position Type:

Regular

About the Role:

The School of Nursing invites applications for the tenure trackAssistant Professor level position. Faculty responsibilities willinclude teaching in the BSN tracks, strong commitment to service,active engagement in scholarship, and general academicadvising/career advising. All faculty must be prepared to plan andteach courses within their area of expertise. This includesdeveloping (or using provided syllabus) for the classesassigned. Teaching responsibilities may include didactic, lab andclinical.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Plan, teach, and evaluate lectures or activities within thecourse.
• Assure instructional excellence and innovation in coursepresentation.
• Remain current in the discipline through research andattendance 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 tostudents and staff.
• Review textbooks/resources in the discipline and place ordersaccording to the University schedule.
• Maintain grades and submit mid-term and/or final grades throughMy NKU by the University deadlines.
• Work cooperatively with the faculty team including adjunctclinical faculty.
• Contribute to scholarship or creative activities within thefield of nursing or related field.

Education

Doctorate in nursing or related field. Two years of experience inclinical 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 KYand Ohio required or Multi-state

Please include:

• Teaching Philosophy
• Cover letter
• CV
• References
• Scholarship plan