Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Nursing

Reports To: Dean, School of Nursing

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

The Mount Saint Mary College School of Nursing seeks full-time, tenure-track and/or non-tenure track nursing faculty members to join our CCNE-accredited program dedicated to educating the next generation of nurses. Our faculty work closely with undergraduate and graduate students through teaching in the classroom, skills laboratories, simulation labs, and/or clinical settings. Additionally, faculty will have the opportunity to advise nursing students, participate in curriculum and program development, and perform other academic duties in accordance with the mission and purpose of Mount Saint Mary College and the School of Nursing. Tenure-track positions also include expectations of scholarship for promotion. Exceptional candidates may be granted service time towards promotion and/or tenure.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring students, to guide student learning in the pre-licensure and graduate nursing programs;
• Assist with course coordination and supervision of clinical adjunct faculty in accordance with course requirements;
• Work collaboratively with faculty in program planning, curriculum construction or revision, and fulfillment of accreditation requirements for the School of Nursing;
• Provide academic advising to students to assist in degree completion and job placement;
• Participate in the School of Nursing and College academic committees;
• Actively engage in College-wide activities such as Open Houses, Admitted Students Day, Faculty Development Days, and Commencement;
• Be responsive to student needs through availability for office hours and on campus days;
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to work with a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate nursing students, especially first-generation students.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university;
• At least five (5) years of clinical experience;
• Unencumbered current New York RN license or eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Nursing or related field (Candidates enrolled in a doctoral program are invited to apply.)
• Experience in Nursing higher education in the classroom, laboratory, and/or clinic.
• Experience in Medical-Surgical, Critical Care, Mother Baby, Pediatrics, or Mental Health areas.

In addition to the employment application, candidates should submit: 1) a letter of interest detailing qualifications for the position; 2) their most recent CV; and 3) the names and contact information for three professional references.

About the Mount Saint Mary College School of Nursing:

Mount Saint Mary College School of Nursing prepares nurses with the Dominican values of spirituality, study, community, and service. Students engage in service learning to understand the social determinants of health and to promote social justice; use reflective practice and clinical judgement to provide compassionate, skilled, holistic care while respecting diversity, equity, and inclusion of all people; and are prepared to engage in life-long learning and to advance professional nursing practice. The Mount Saint Mary College School of Nursing offers undergraduate BSN and RN-to-BSN degrees, master’s degrees in multiple Nurse Practitioner programs, a master’s degree in Nursing Education, and multiple post-master’s certificates.

About the Institution:

Mount Saint Mary College is a small, vibrant liberal arts college in a beautiful location overlooking the Hudson River. The Mount is dedicated to the Dominican tradition of education that values the inherent worth of the individual, the mission of Mount Saint Mary College is to create an environment which fosters close student-faculty interaction that enables students to reach their full potential as lifelong learners. Mount Saint Mary College strives to provide a stimulating environment that promotes the intellectual and personal growth of undergraduate and graduate students.

Salary and Benefits:

Faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with education and qualification.

Mount Saint Mary College is an equal-opportunity employer.