Assistant Professor of Nursing (Mental Health)

Job Description

Job Description

The Faculty of Nursing at Carthage College is responsible for didactic and clinical teaching in the department's nursing programs, maintaining competence in an area of nursing practice, and providing service to the College and the community.Duties:Assists nursing leadership in planning, implementing, evaluating, and revising the nursing curriculum, ensuring a relevant and cutting-edge curriculum.Teach courses as negotiated with nursing leadership. Teaching load equals 32 credit hours over 9 months.Makes recommendations to the team that support and enhance quality learning experiences for nursing students.Maintains area of clinical competence.Attends all faculty, divisional, and department meetings in person.Serves on departmental, divisional, and college committees.Holds 5 hours of in-person office hours on campus weekly for students.Engages in relevant community partnerships consistent with, support, and advance the College and department's mission.Additional relevant duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Master 's degree in nursing required.Holds a valid, unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Wisconsin or eligible to obtain a Wisconsin license. Licensure in Illinois may be required.Experience teaching in a pre-licensure nursing program or coursework in nursing education principles and techniques preferred.Knowledge of teaching-learning principles.Effective written and verbal communication abilities.Evidence of current clinical expertise.Certification (or eligibility for certification) in nursing specialty is desirable.Apply Online About CarthageLocated on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus, an 80-acre arboretum with stunning lake views, is home to 2,600 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students, as we work together to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage.Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.  This position requires a background screening