Instructor of Nursing

lsu; Eunice (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Eunice invites applications for an on-site, 12-month Evening-Weekend Nursing Program Instructor. The position is based in Eunice and Lafayette campuses and reports to the Nursing Program Director.

Responsibilities include teaching across the nursing curriculum, advising students, grading, clinical and lab supervision, exams, and ensuring LASBN/ACEN compliance while upholding DEI and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice nursing in Louisiana (or compact state) must be maintained.
• Ability to model professional behavior and collaborate with faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulated experiences to implement the curriculum design for the Evening-Weekend Nursing Program.
• Facilitate learning in classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulated environments across the nursing curriculum.
• Maintain control of the learning environment and provide timely feedback and assessment of student progress.
• Advise students and support personal development, including coping with clinical stress and workload expectations.
• Coordinate and supervise clinical experiences and ensure compliance with LASBN, ACEN, and other standards.

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Instructor of Nursing

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

LSUE AA - HSBT - Nursing (Karen Walton (00283448))

Work Location:

LSU - Eunice

Pay Grade:

Academic

Job Description:

Job Summary:

***THIS IS AN ON-SITE 12 MONTH (EVENING-WEEKEND NURSING PROGRAM) POSITION LOCATED ON THE EUNICE AND LAFAYETTE, LA CAMPUSES***

Under the direction of the Nursing Program Director, engages in the duties and responsibilities of a nursing faculty member including but not limited to teaching, advising, grading, course preparation, supervision of clinical, lab, and simulated clinical experiences, preparing/administering examinations, evaluation of student achievement of program outcomes, and other associated duties and responsibilities that may be required by the Program, Division, and/or University. Faculty will teach across the curriculum to ensure compliance with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LASBN), the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and other professional standards and guidelines.

Job Responsibilities:

50% Develop classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulated clinical experiences to implement the curriculum design for the Evening-Weekend Nursing Program. Facilitates learning experiences in the classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulated clinical environment across the nursing curriculum. Maintains control of the learning environment. Utilizes a variety of teaching methods to accommodate the learning styles of the students. Provides opportunities for active student involvement through practice and application. Demonstrates a command of subject matter while keeping diversity, equity, and inclusion in mind. Begins and ends class, laboratory, and/or clinical on time. Models and encourages a collaborative faculty-student relationship. Provides and utilizes course materials that enhances student learning and aligns with course policies as outlined in the course syllabus. Conducts laboratory experiences and performs clinical supervision in clinical agencies. Completes validations as required by contract. Provides/Coordinates student orientation for clinical experiences. Makes clinical assignments for students at the clinical setting at designated time. Supervises students in patient care areas in collaboration with staff. Conducts conferences with students promoting reflection of experiences. Maintains ongoing weekly evaluation of individual student progress in clinical area. Provides timely ongoing verbal and written feedback to students. Advises students toward personal development in dealing with clinical stress. Provides timely communication with the nursing program director and semester coordinator on issues that arise with students and clinical sites. Comply with university and nursing unit policies.

15% Maintains evidence of faculty qualifications, including ongoing validation of current licensure or privilege to practice nursing in Louisiana (or compact state), healthcare requirements, and changes in educational credentials. Maintains punctuality/commitments in meeting assigned classes, laboratory, and clinical experiences including but not limited to arranging coverage of classes during absences and emergency leaves. Models professional behaviors at all times to stakeholders, faculty, and students. Fosters the development of a team concept of program responsibility and commitment to the program objectives and mission by encouraging active participation of program members and promoting rapport within the program, division, campus, and in the community. Participates in interviewing, recruitment, orientation, and coordination of prospective faculty members (full-time and adjunct). Participates with semester coordinator to develop course syllabi/calendar with all requirements for compliance purposes. Maintains faculty workload expectations as designated in university policies. Teaches across the curriculum and on LSUE campuses in the fall, spring, summer, and intercession semesters as assigned. Participates in clinical orientation as required by institution.

10% Develop, implement, facilitate, and analyze assessments in the nursing program, individual courses, and student learning outcomes. Participates in the nursing education program's compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN), ACEN rules and regulations, and all other state or federal regulations. Accurately communicates nursing and university policies. Participates in an ongoing systematic evaluation of the program to aide in meeting/exceeding program expectations in accordance with the LSBN. Participates in developing, r