Job description

The University of Mount Union seeks a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track faculty in the School of Nursing. We seek a colleague eager to contribute to our strategic growth in our top-ranked CCNE accredited BSN program. The successful candidate will engage in innovative teaching, foster student learning, and play a vital role in shaping the next generation of professional nurses.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities & Functions of the Nursing Faculty:

In collaboration with the Nursing Director, and within the internal governance procedures of the School, responsibilities and essential functions include, but may not be limited to, the following:

1. Teach a total of 32 credit/contact hours across the entire year, with specific course load in each semester to be determined in consultation with the Program Director based primarily on the needs of the program.

2. Establish course objectives for class, laboratory, and/or clinical courses.

3. Plan and coordinate classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning activities (including special/observational experiences) to meet course/program objectives.

4. Prepare course syllabus and communicate objectives/expectations to clinical adjunct instructors and students.

5. Maintain quality education through various modalities of presenting current, accurate nursing content.

6. Assign remediation to support students’ achievement of course outcomes.

7. Maintain office hours, as required by the university, to be available for students.

8. Maintain open communication with clinical adjunct faculty and/or preceptors on a regular basis.

9/ Evaluate students’ progress and achievement of course outcomes.

10. Contribute to the work of projects through the SON governance structure.

11. Participate in program meetings and activities.

12. Provide academic advising for assigned students.

Qualifications

Required Credentials of the Nursing Faculty:

• Completion of an approved registered nursing education program in a jurisdiction as defined in paragraph (R) of rule 4723-5-01 of the Administrative Code;
• Experience for at least two years as a registered nurse;
• A master’s degree:

* If the individual does not possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, the master’s or doctoral degree shall be in nursing.
* If the individual does possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, the master’s degree may be, but is not required to be in nursing; and

• Current, valid licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse in Ohio.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of an approved registered nursing education program and a master’s degree.
• Experience for at least two years as a registered nurse.
• Eligibility for nurse licensure in the State of Ohio.

Descriptive Information

The University of Mount Union, a private Midwestern institution founded in 1846, offers a rigorous and relevant academic program that is grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Mount Union’s nearly 2,200 students can select from 50 broad-based and career-specific undergraduate majors; master’s programs in physician assistant studies, education, and business administration; and a doctoral program in physical therapy. Known for its academic excellence and personal approach, the institution boasts a 12:1 student-faculty ratio and a curriculum delivered by dedicated faculty members, 91% of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields.

In the past two decades, more than $200 million has been invested in the construction and renovation of modern facilities including a recreation center, apartment-style housing options, health and medical sciences facility, business and engineering building, and performing arts center. Primarily residential in nature, Mount Union’s picturesque 123-acre campus is located in Alliance, OH (population 23,000), within 80 miles of both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The 162-acre Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center is located six miles away. The University’s endowment is in excess of $173 million.

The University strives to make its exceptional educational experience accessible to students of all financial backgrounds. Its increasingly-diverse campus community benefits from a student-centered approach and array of activities for cultural, civic, and social development. Students experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation, both in the workforce and in graduate study. For more information, visit www.mountunion.edu.

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