LPN to BSN Pathway Director: Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

West Virginia Wesleyan; Buckhannon (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Wesleyan College seeks candidates for an open-rank, tenure track position as LPN to BSN Pathway Director. Ideal candidates will have an MSN (Doctorate preferred), coupled with 5 years of higher education teaching experience and skills in curriculum development, management, and accreditation.

Qualifications

• 5 years teaching in higher education required.
• Experience with various teaching/learning methodologies.
• Preferred experience in student advising and accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee LPN to BSN Pathway program implementation.
• Engage in interdisciplinary teaching, research, and scholarship.
• Utilize cutting-edge technologies in the simulation lab.

Skills

Teaching methodologies

Student advising

Accreditation experience

Management

Curriculum development

Education

MSN with Doctorate preferred

Job description

West Virginia Wesleyan College invites interested and qualified candidates to apply for an open-rank, tenure track, faculty position of LPN to BSN Pathway Director. MSN with Doctorate preferred and 5 years teaching in higher education required. Candidate should have experience with various teaching/learning methodologies, student advising, accreditation, management, and curricula development and implementation.

The School of Nursing at Wesleyan boasts BSN, MSN, post-graduate FNP certificate, and DNP programs with a rapidly growing student enrollment. The state-of-the-art simulation lab employs cutting-edge technologies to prepare students to embrace a myriad of opportunities in nursing. Faculty in the school enjoy supportive, collegial relationships and the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary teaching, research and scholarship.

Founded in 1890, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private residential liberal arts college located in the foothills of the Appalachians in Buckhannon, WV, named one of the “100 Best Small Towns in America.” The College is related to the United Methodist Church, with a curriculum committed to intellectual rigor, self-discovery, human dignity, mutual support, social justice, self-discipline, mental and physical wellness, the appreciation of diversity and the natural world, and the judicious use of resources. The College has over 40 undergraduate academic majors, six graduate programs, 21 NCAA Division II sports, comprehensive student life, community engagement, and outdoor recreational programs.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To apply, e-mail a single PDF containing a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (can be unofficial), and contact information for three references.

Application materials should be sent to Dr. Lynn M. Linder, Dean of the Faculty and Chief Academics Officer [e-mail] . Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check.

For questions about the position, please contact the Director of the School of Nursing, Dr. Kim White at [e-mail] .

West Virginia Wesleyan College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, ancestry, marital/family status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability or blindness, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law, to include Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and the Age Discrimination Act, in the administration of its admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, educational programs, employment, athletic programs, co-curricular activities, or other College administered programs. For inquiries about the application of these laws in Wesleyan’s programs or to file a report, contact the Title IX Coordinator at 59 College Ave, Buckhannon WV, [e-mail] , or 304-621-1316.