Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing

Description This faculty hire will be responsible for teaching the psychiatric/mental health nursing course in both the BSN and MSN programs. Full-time faculty are expected to contribute to didactic, clinical, and simulation-based teaching as appropriate. This person will be expected to implement evidenced-based teaching strategies, evaluate student learning and clinical performance using competency based assessment methods, mentor students via student office hours and maintain currency in nursing practice. Faculty members are expected to participate in curricular improvement, contribute to program assessment and accreditation activities. Candidates will also be expected to be involved in service to the department and the college community. Established in 1844, Saint Mary’s College was founded and is sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Saint Mary’s College is a liberal arts college for women, with a strong commitment to the education of undergraduate women, and graduate women and men. As a Catholic institution of higher learning, the College is also committed to creating and maintaining an environment that respects the human dignity and civil rights of all persons. All faith traditions are welcome among our administrators, faculty, staff, and students. Qualifications The qualified candidate will have a minimum of a MSN degree and current experience in mental health nursing. Ideally the candidate will have or be pursuing a doctoral degree in nursing. Preference will be given to candidates who are psychiatric nurse practitioners. The candidate must have a current unencumbered registered nurse license in Indiana or eligibility to obtain Indiana licensure prior to the start of employment. The candidate must have a minimum of three years of professional nursing experience in the field of psychiatric mental health nursing in a clinical setting. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement In keeping with the values of our founders and ongoing sponsors, Saint Mary’s College fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community committed to respecting the dignity of each person. The College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion (except as otherwise provided by law, given the College’s status as a religious institution), sex (including gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any characteristic or class protected under federal, state or local law. Saint Mary’s complies with all applicable state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The College does not by this statement DISCLAIM any right it otherwise lawfully has to maintain its commitment to its Catholic identity or the teachings of the Catholic Church. #J-18808-Ljbffr Saint Mary's College