Instructor, Nursing

Anderson University; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson University invites applications for a full-time, twelve-month position as Instructor of Nursing starting January 2027. The responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses with a focus on Community Health nursing, advising students, maintaining office hours, and contributing to committee work within the College of Health Professions.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree in nursing and an unencumbered RN license, with teaching experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing is required; doctoral degree for graduate programs.
• Unencumbered active RN license in SC or a compact state.
• Teaching experience in nursing education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses focusing on the nursing curriculum.
• Provide complete advising to students, including internships/careers guidance.
• Demonstrate evidence of teaching that centers on student learning.
• Participate in professional development and contribute to program planning.

Skills

Teaching experience

Clinical nursing experience

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Doctoral degree for graduate programs

Unencumbered RN license

Job description

Anderson University and the College of Health Professions invite applications for a full-time, twelve-month position as Instructor of Nursing. The position will start January 2027. Candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses focusing on Community Health nursing within the nursing curriculum. As a full-time faculty member your responsibilities include teaching, advising students, keeping office hours, observing grading deadlines, administrative work assignments, committee assignments, professional activities and participating in University events designated as being of annual significance.

Qualified candidates should have the following:

• Master’s degree in nursing (Doctoral degree for graduate programs) from a regionally accredited institution that is appropriate for area of teaching according to accreditation standards on Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
• Minimum of two years clinical experience as a registered nurse or advanced practice nurse related to area of primary responsibility
• Teaching experience at the appropriate level of nursing education preferred
• Hold an unencumbered active license as a registered nurse (advanced practice nurse, if applicable) in the state of South Carolina or another Compact state
• Must be fully supportive of the goals, values and strategic direction of the institution and of the South Carolina Baptist Convention
• Demonstrates effective Christian qualities and values
• Demonstrates current experience in client care

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Teach undergraduate courses focusing on the nursing curriculum
• Provide complete advising to students (e.g., offer appointments, maintain up-to-date advising folders, offer advice related to internships/careers/educational goals)
• Demonstrate evidence of teaching that is focused on student learning
• Utilize current teaching models, practices and research in the discipline
• Participate in continuing professional development in teaching (e.g., workshops, etc.)
• Show willingness to integrate faith and learning in their discipline
• Demonstrate innovation and/or continuous improvement in classroom practices, seeking to engage students in the learning process
• Design cognitive, effective and psychomotor strategies and techniques in classroom and clinical areas to enhance learning of students in accordance with the established curriculum. The strategies and techniques should be derived with the intent to deliver a Christ-centered, people-focused, student-oriented, quality-driven, and future-directed learning methodology
• Implement theoretical and/or clinical instruction in one or more courses and/or special studies offered each semester as assigned by the Undergraduate or Graduate Chair
• Demonstrate a Christ-centered and people-focused professional nurse role model of teacher, mentor, advocate, practitioner, collaborator, researcher and resource person
• Create active learning experiences to assist students to develop clinical reasoning skills
• Facilitate/guide the progress of students toward achievement of course and program outcomes
• Participate as a member of professional organization and attends professional meetings, workshops and/or conventions
• Participate in activities at the institutional and divisional level (Open House, club sponsor, committee assignments, student recruitment activities, attendance at required meetings
• Participate in program planning and School of Nursing subcommittees and ad hoc committees as designated by the Dean
• Maintain effective interpersonal relationships, demonstrates respect, and applies Christian standards in interactions with students, faculty colleagues and staff
• Maintain current knowledge in the discipline (e.g., attending professional meeting, current reading list)
• Maintain research/creative activity/professional development (e.g., publication in progress, participating/presenting at professional meeting exhibition and/or performance)

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