School of Nursing - Clinical Assistant Professor

Austin Peay State University; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Peay State University School of Nursing invites applications for a nine-month, clinical-track faculty position beginning July 30, 2027. We are searching for qualified applicants with multiple specialties in Nursing.

The campus is located 40 miles north of Nashville with strong NCLEX pass rates and state-of-the-art facilities. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate nursing content, engage in scholarly activity, and participate in advising, program development, and service to the

Qualifications

• MSN required.
• Doctorate degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Hold an unencumbered TN RN license.
• Documented expertise in maternal newborn nursing.
• Successful teaching and scholarly activities are preferred.
• Doctorate degree required for tenure/promotion.

Responsibilities

• Teach 30 hours per academic year of clinical and didactic content in the undergraduate nursing program.
• Engage in scholarly and creative activity as desired.
• Pursue grant funding is desirable.
• Teach classroom content and clinical.
• Be willing to teach in a variety of areas including on or off campus.
• Clinical teaching may include day and/or night hours, weekdays and weekends.
• Assess and grade student work and participate in advising and meetings.
• Maintain an active program of professional development and provide service to department and university.

Skills

Teamwork

Teaching innovation

Teaching assessment

Scholarly development

Communication

Professional relationships

Education

MSN

Doctorate preferred

Job description

Description Austin Peay State University School of Nursing invites applications for a nine-month, clinical-track faculty position beginning July 30, 2027. We are searching for qualified applicants with multiple specialties in Nursing..

Description Austin Peay State University School of Nursing invites applications for a nine-month, clinical-track faculty position beginning July 30, 2027. We are searching for qualified applicants with multiple specialties in Nursing.. Austin Peay State University is located just 40 miles north of Nashville. This program is highly competitive and was recently ranked among the top 100 nursing programs for value. BSN graduates consistently have exceptional NCLEX pass rates, well above national average. The program is proud of its facilities with state of the art classroom and simulation labs. Online teaching includes the MSN program and RN to BSN courses. The RN to BSN program is growing and expanding to meet the needs of the community.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach 30 hours per academic year of clinical and didactic content in the undergraduate nursing.
• Engage in scholarly and creative activity consistent with the School of Nursing if desired.
• Willingness to pursue grant funding is desirable.
• Teach classroom content and clinical.
• Be willing to teach in a variety of areas including on or off campus.
• Clinical teaching responsibilities include day and/or night hours; week day and/or weekends.
• Evidenced-based knowledge of area of discipline to be taught.
• Commitment to innovative and effective teaching.
• Assessment and grading of student work.
• Willingness and ability to work effectively with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.
• Commitment to university and department mission.
• Use of relevant technology for teaching and communication.
• Hold office hours every week which include participation in academic advising, and attendance in departmental and university meetings as requested or required.
• Maintain an active program of professional development.
• Provide service to department, university, local health committees and the profession.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrate teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Demonstrate innovation in teaching.
• Demonstrate knowledge of teaching assessment and evaluation.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing scholarly development.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with students, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally through oral and written communications.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• MSN required
• Preferred: Doctorate degree in Nursing or related field.
• Hold an unencumbered TN RN license.
• Documented expertise in maternal newborn nursing.
• Successful experience in teaching and scholarly activities preferred
• Doctorate degree required for tenure and/or promotion.
• A background search will be required for the successful applicant.