Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor of Nursing (Exempt)

POSITION: Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor of Nursing (Exempt) *This position may become tenure track based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.


C OLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: College of Health Professions

S UPERVISOR TITLE: Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean/Founding Director of Nursing Education

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

E XEMPTION: Teacher Exemption

L OCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas

TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENT - Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University's Statement of Faith.

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SUMMARY/SCOPE:

This position participates in abroad range of activities that support the mission, vision, core values andpurposes of the school of nursing and its consortiumpartners. Faculty members at HSU are responsible and accountable forensuring the attainment of the goals, mission, and vision of the school ofnursing and its consortium partners. Successful performance of thisrole requires experience with curriculum development, mapping of outcomes,excellent classroom, clinical and professional proficiency, management,leadership, organizational aptitude, and excellent interpersonal communication.In addition, faculty are accountable and responsible for ensuring programcompliance with the standards and guidelines set forth by the Texas Board ofNursing and other accrediting agencies. Ultimately, the continuedpursuit of academic excellence in all settings is central to thisrole. This position reports directly to the Associate Dean/FoundingDirector of Nursing Education unless otherwise specified in supplemental jobdescription.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Inform the Associate Dean/FoundingDirector of Nursing Education of interested faculty and potential clinicalaffiliations to prepare for contingencies in faculty appointments and clinicalagency experiences.

Follow the organizational chainof command for reporting problems in the HSU School of Nursing

Acquire and demonstrateproficiency in curriculum development and curriculum mapping; program andcourse development including program and course outcomes; test development withalternative formats, blueprint development, and test analysis.

Participate in curriculum andprogram development.

Participate, as needed, inproviding solutions for problems in the HSU School of Nursing.

Utilize aggregate data from theevaluation of curriculum, faculty, and student evaluation of teaching-learningpractices to inform decisions that facilitate the achievement of studentoutcomes to foster program improvement.

Respond appropriately to anannual evaluation conference with the Associate Dean/Founding Director ofNursing Education.

Provide the materials anddocumentation required to accompany a recommendation for promotion at timesdesignated in specific contracts.

Actively participate inreviewing and screening the school's library holdings and educational resourceswhile recommending the most appropriate collection to meet program outcomes.

Engage in appropriate andrequired faculty development activities that foster achievement of programoutcomes and development of the HSU School of Nursing.

Acquaint nursing majors withcareer opportunities and opportunities for graduate study.

Participate in external andinternal recruitment activities for the HSU School of Nursing.

Maintain accuraterecords/documents and submit timely reports.


Records/documents include butare not limited to syllabi, grades, and office hours.

Submit all assigned coursegrades on the learning management platform by the identified due datethroughout the semester.

Devote primary efforts forcompletion of faculty contractual responsibilities, except during vacationperiods and/or excused periods under the terms of contract.

Schedule, announce, post, andmaintain office hours according to HSU School of Nursing policy to allow students time for formal and informalcontact that may include but is not limited to advising, mentoring andremediation.

Maintain up-to-date test banksutilizing the TXBON recommendations for alternate formats in the HSU School ofNursing platforms.

Strive to ensure the highestlevel of faculty and student morale within the school through harmonious,professional, collegial, and productive working relationships among colleaguesand students, both within the school and the consortium institutions at large.

Fulfill all classroom andclinical duties essential to the role of faculty, as assigned, by the AssociateDean/Founding Director of Nursing Education and according to contractrequirements.
Attend faculty meetings andparticipate in the process of faculty governance within Hardin-SimmonsUniversity (HSU).

Participate in assignedcommittees by regular attendance and completion of assigned responsibilities.

Be familiar with theaccreditation requirements of the Texas Board of Nursing (TXBON rule 215.7 (c),Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the Southern Associationof Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Participate in preparation forand in meetings of the accreditation agencies and TXBON visits.

Know and uphold the policies inthe universities' Undergraduate/Graduate Catalogs, HSU School of Nursing Studentand Faculty Handbook(s).


Participate in the advising, mentoringand remediation of students.

Participate in budget planningprocess.

Make recommendations regardingequipment, computer and simulation labs, technology, software, and supplies.

Develop, disseminate, andupdate syllabus according to program requirements.

Create and maintain courses inthe learning management system.


Performs other duties asassigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no supervisorresponsibilities for this position.


COMPETENCIES: As a part of a Teaching Philosophy, address each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area. Interview decisions are partially based on this information.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverseinformation; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience tocomplement data; designs workflows and procedures.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally;expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening andcomprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriatecommunication methods.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibitsobjectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback;contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above owninterests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Leadership - Exhibit's confidence in self andothers; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influencesactions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriaterecognition to others.


Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals;understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; analyzes market andcompetition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy tochanging conditions.

Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meetschallenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work;develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in amanner that gets others' attention.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documentssuch as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and proceduremanuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speakeffectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICALSKILLS: Abilityto add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using wholenumbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, andpercent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.


REASONING ABILITY: Abilityto apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolvedwritten or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a fewconcrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS : To perform this job successfully, anindividual should have knowledge of word processing software; spreadsheetsoftware; and Internet software.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Ideal candidate must meetthe minimum requirements for employment in the baccalaureate in nursing programas required by the Texas Board of Nursing (TXBON) [rule 215.7(c)]; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

Hold a current and unencumberedlicense or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas

Show evidence of teachingabilities and maintaining current knowledge, clinical expertise, and safety inthe subject areas of teaching responsibility.

Hold a master's degree innursing; doctoral degree preferred.

Experience in nursing educationrequired.


Certified Nurse Educator - CNEcertification strongly preferred at time of hire.


Must exhibit a high level ofcommitment to the Christian faith consistent with the mission and heritage ofthe university.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must hold a current andunencumbered license or eligibility for licensure to practice as a registerednurse in the State of Texas.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands describedhere are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods whileperforming office and computer operations.

While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employeeis occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feeland reach with hands and arms. Occasionally will be required to stand; stoopand/or kneel.

The job is sedentary in nature;however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move 10 - 15+ pounds.

Must be able to stand and walk during teaching and clinical site visits. Mustbe able to make frequent trips across campus to various buildings and offices.

Must be able to stand and walkduring teaching and clinical site visits.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position is a Full-TimeExempt Level Faculty Position with a teaching load at the Hardin-SimmonsUniversity campus. Travel may be required for student evaluations/sponsorshipand professional development.


Aminimum of a 40-hour workweek is expected and possibly more during peak periodsof the academic year. Infrequent work on evenings or Saturdays, when needed.

Must have and maintain a validClass C Driver's License and maintain a clear driving record to be insurableunder the university liability policy.

Must be able to drive tocomplete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.

Occasional travel may berequired.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission.


In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.