Nursing Faculty, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Baptist Memorial Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health seeks a faculty member to educate students in general education core, health studies, and professional courses, providing instructional experiences that align with our mission and ensure competent entry‑level practitioners.

The role involves assessing outcomes, using data to revise curriculum, collaborating with the Academic Dean and Program Chair, and may require hours beyond the standard workday to support student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in the teaching or professional discipline with minimum of eighteen graduate hours in the teaching discipline and three years of college teaching experience, or
• Terminal degree/certificate in the professional discipline with work or teaching experience equivalent to three years of college teaching, or
• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in teaching or professional discipline and evidence of potential ability in instruction.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates creation of a learning environment that encourages critical thinking and respect for individual strengths.
• Advises and tutors students and evaluates progress toward program outcomes.
• Demonstrates professionalism, scholarship and current trends in the discipline.
• Participates in departmental and university teamwork and committees.
• Performs other accountabilities as assigned or directed.

Skills

Educational instruction

Curriculum development

Student tutoring

Education

Master’s Degree in teaching/related discipline

Doctorate in teaching/related discipline

Job description

Job Summary

Educates students in general education core; and/or health studies; and/or professional courses by providing instructional experiences that support mission and goals of university and/or program. Assesses educational outcomes and uses data to revise curriculum and instructional methodology with goal of ensuring competent entry-level practitioners and good citizens. Under the administrative direction of the Academic Dean and/or general direction of the Program Chair.

Position may require hours beyond the 8-hour workday.

Job Responsibilities

• Facilitates the creation of a learning environment for student instruction that encourages critical thinking, investigation, self-direction and respect for the uniqueness and strengths of each individual.
• Advises and tutors students and evaluates academic progression of students in meeting requirements for the program of study and in accomplishing program outcomes.
• Demonstrates a professional role within the discipline by remaining current with trends, issues and practices.
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration in the department and the University through committee.
• Perform other accountabilities as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications Education

Master’s Degree in the teaching or professional discipline or in a related discipline with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline plus work or teaching experience equivalent to three (3) years of college teaching in the discipline; or

Master’s Degree in a related or academically appropriate discipline and the terminal degree/certificate in the professional discipline plus work or teaching experience equivalent to three (3) years of college teaching in the discipline; or

Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in teaching or professional discipline and evidence of potential ability in instruction.

Minimum Qualifications Experience

Promise of excellence in teaching and in scholarly or creative works.Professionalism and Scholarship: Participation in professional organizations.

Growth towards academic maturity.

Minimum Qualifications: Licensure, Registration, Certification

Current license/certification to practice in the State of Tennessee as appropriate to professional practice areas.