Full-Time Faculty, Nursing Entry-Into-Practice (Open Rank)

Department Department School of Nursing & Health Professions: Nursing Position Summary This is a 9-month full-time faculty position in the Nursing Department, Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions, with responsibilities for teaching, student advising and mentoring, course development, service to the school, department, and university, and continued scholarship in the field. Teaching responsibilities include 24-30 contact hours per academic year, commensurate with rank, including, but not limited to, simulation, theory, and/or clinical experience hours. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, student recruitment, retention, placement efforts; program assessment; and engagement in the life of the university. The faculty member fulfills all responsibilities of a full-time faculty member as defined in the Stevenson University Policies and the School of Nursing and Health Professions Full-Time Faculty Job Description. Rank and title are determined at the time of hire and will be commensurate with education and experience. Education/Experience Doctorate degree in nursing or a related field and a master’s degree in nursing is required for the rank of Assistant Professor or higher. A master’s degree in nursing is required for the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. College level teaching experience, recent clinical nursing experience within the past 1-4 years, and a minimum of two years of experience in medical/surgical nursing and/or critical care are preferred. Must hold or be eligible to obtain an unencumbered license as registered nurse (RN) by the Maryland Board of Nursing, or licensure with multi-state practice privilege in another state, or Advanced Practice RN licensure by the Maryland Board of Nursing. Certification by the American Heart Association ( AHA ) Basic Life Support ( BLS ) certification is required. Knowledge/Skills/Ability Demonstrated teaching ability in nursing. Knowledge of current teaching/learning theories and processes. Excellent written and oral communication skills Excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills and demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with diverse constituencies. Demonstrated ability to engage in curriculum development, planning, implementation, and assessment of student learning. Demonstrated ability to use pedagogies that enhance student engagement. Ability to use classroom and learning management technologies (e.g., BlackBoard). Ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds learning styles, and to practice inclusive pedagogy. Demonstrated student-centered approach to teaching, and a commitment to student achievement. Commitment to advising, mentoring and guiding students and supervising student scholarly activity. Ability to work effectively independently and as a team member Excellent organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community. Commitment to professional development. Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Database management and other computer skills are valued. Experience working with BlackBoard or a similar learning management platform. Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, and to travel between campuses as needed. Physical Requirements Medium work: exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Requires physical abilities consistent with a busy college environment on a campus with buildings and laboratories separated by some distance. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, keyboarding, and repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Position requires additional hours for meetings and events, including days, evenings, and weekends. Position requires sitting and standing for long periods of time and the ability to speak clearly and effectively for an extended period of time. Essential Functions

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

Engage in instructional activity totaling 24-30 contact hours per academic year as assigned by Academic Program Administrator ( APA ). Teaching assignments will include, but are not limited to theory, simulation, and/or clinical experience hours. Teaching responsibilities include time spent in face-to-face courses, laboratories, clinicals, or simulated clinical experiences and in immediate preparation for them; preparing teaching materials; conferring with and providing timely feedback to students on course-related matters; directing individual and group studies; reviewing projects and papers; evaluating assignments, examinations, presentations, and other course work in timely fashion; supervising independent study projects; and submitting mid‑term and final grades. Stevenson University uses the BlackBoard course management system. Administrative responsibilities include writing and/or updating syllabi each semester or term; reading and responding to emails; attendance verification, academic alerts, and other reports as requested; and alerting appropriate university personnel to student concerns on a timely basis. Maintain teaching effectiveness by encouraging active student learning, reflecting and responding to student evaluations of teaching, and adjusting teaching strategies per recommendations from classroom observations, supervisor evaluations, and other relevant sources of feedback. Prepare courses and syllabi in accordance with published faculty guidelines. Schedule and hold at least three in‑person office hours per week. Conduct student advising activities including time spent providing students with support, resources, and/or recommendations regarding academic, curricular, career and/or graduate school matters. Evaluate courses each semester, and update, and revise content as necessary to maintain quality and relevance. Participate in the assessment activities of the Department, School, and University. Attend meetings and/or workshops related to education (e.g., teaching methods, assessment). Implement new teaching methods in existing courses (includes incorporating evidence‑based practice). Mentor students in research courses and/or projects related to specialty scholars program requirements. Mentor students in graduate nursing programs as appropriate. Serve as course coordinator for nursing course(s) as requested, including the implementation of new teaching methods, strategies or tools in nursing courses. Provide course coordinators and/or department chair with all required course data, as related to course and program assessment and/or accreditation. Evaluate and revise curricula as warranted and/or requested.

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

Develop and maintain self‑directed intellectual pursuits, including research, that enhance teaching effectiveness. Conduct self‑directed research with students (bench, educational, or other) of a quality that could lead to presentation or publication, including presentation/publication in venues dedicated to undergraduate research. Engage in intellectual pursuits outside of the classroom that are related to professional interests (e.g., grant‑writing, peer review, authorship of texts, chapters and journal articles). Attend workshops, meetings, and talks related to professional interests. Attend meetings of professional societies. Pursue and maintain clinical certification(s). Pursue and maintain advanced practice certification(s). Maintain clinical practice as required by the Maryland Board of Nursing to keep Registered Nurse license.

SERVICE ACTIVITY

Department service includes contributing to student recruitment, retention, and registration efforts; attending departmental and nursing unit meetings; participating in Open Houses, Accepted Students’ Days and other recruiting efforts; attending and participating in planning and coordination of departmental and nursing unit events; and establishing professional relationships to generate clinical placement opportunities for students. University service includes, but is not limited to, service on the University, School and Departmental committees. Engage and participate in the life and work of the department, School of Nursing and Health Professions, and Stevenson University. Attend all Faculty/Staff University, School, and Department meetings. Attend all convocations, including commencement exercises. Complete all required trainings and professional learning assignments. Participate in faculty governance. Mentor students (e.g., club moderator, mentoring programs – distinguished from guiding research or academic pursuits) Actively participate on Department, School, and University committees. Participate in recruitment and yield events. Participate in Nursing Unit, School, and University assessment activities, including, but not limited to, semester assessment of courses and periodic assessments of programs for University and/or accreditation/regulatory purposes. Mentor and advise new faculty. Serve on Faculty Mentoring and Evaluation Committee(s) as requested. Serve as a point of contact for Clinical Supervisors in clinical courses as part of role as Course Coordinator, including orienting Clinical Supervisors to specific course requirements, monitoring issues in the clinical setting, and reporting as needed to the Director, Nursing Clinical Education and Program Director, EIP Nursing. Serve on at least one Nursing Unit Working Group. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stevenson University