Full-Time Nursing Faculty/Instructor - Clinical Only

South College; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) – with Employer Contribution

Job summary

South College Knoxville is seeking a Full-time Clinical Nursing Faculty member to lead clinical teaching within our School of Nursing, primarily in the clinical setting at partner sites in Knoxville, TN and surrounding area.

The role includes 36 clinical hours per week, plus prep, grading, and evaluations; opportunities across prelicensure programs; active involvement in labs, mentoring, and student success; requires a Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing, or BSN with substantial clinical/teaching

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• BSN will be considered for LPN programming with significant clinical background or prior teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional standards of practice in teaching in the clinical settings.
• Meet South College standards for clinical experiential learning.
• Function as a part of South College and South College School of Nursing faculty.
• Participate in meetings, projects, recruiting, and committee work.
• Prepare and implement teaching and evaluation strategies for students' engagement in the nursing profession.
• Support student success through mentoring, tutoring, and advising.
• Maintain currency in education and nursing knowledge and application through continuing education activities.
• Contribute to the School of Nursing and South College evaluation processes to measure outcomes.

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing

BSN considered for LPN programming with substantial clinical background or teaching experience

Job description

Full-Time Nursing Faculty/Instructor - Clinical Only

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

South College -

We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

South College Knoxville learning site located in Knoxville, TN, is conducting a search for the position of Clinical Nursing Faculty (instructor/assistant professor/associate professor; commensurate with experience) for the South College School of Nursing. The position will have primary teaching responsibilities in the clinical setting; however, may cross prelicensure nursing programs depending on educational level.

Full-time clinical faculty members are responsible for 36 clinical hours (primarily 12-hour shifts) at one of our clinical partner locations in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding area. The days of the week may vary from quarter to quarter. The remaining four hours will be used for clinical prep, grading, and mid/final evaluations. During periods in the quarter, there are no clinicals, the clinical faculty may assist in labs with checkoffs, setup, and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional standards of practice in teaching in the clinical settings.
• Meet South College standards for clinical experiential learning.
• Function as a part of South College and South College School of Nursing faculty.
• Participate in meetings, projects, recruiting, and committee work.
• Prepare and implement teaching and evaluation strategies for students' engagement in the nursing profession.
• Support student success through mentoring, tutoring, and advising.
• Maintain currency in education and nursing knowledge and application through continuing education activities.
• Contribute to the School of Nursing and South College evaluation processes to measure outcomes.

Requirements

Education

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing preferred
• BSN will be considered for LPN programming with significant clinical background or prior teaching experience.

Experience

• Two calendar years or the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse
• Formal education in teaching and learning principles for adult education preferred but not required

Licensure

• Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee or one of the eNLC compact states.

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Job Type

Full-time