Job description
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides academic and clinical instruction within the Department of Nursing. Plans, coordinates, and conducts classroom and/or clinical experiences for students. Reports directly to the Director of Undergraduate Nursing. Responsibilities also include a strong commitment to advising, student progression, and retention.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Maintains academic standards as established by the nursing department and university.
· Teaches students in clinical, laboratory, and classroom settings as assigned.
· Participates in planning, organization, and deployment of courses as appropriate to assignment.
· Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of course activities as appropriate to assignment.
· Participates in program and department activities associated with professional status.
· Incorporates new knowledge and techniques in clinical, classroom, and laboratory teaching.
· Maintains working knowledge of technology required to perform work.
· Displays a scholarly orientation to the assumption of the responsibilities of a full-time university faculty member:
• Utilizes teaching-learning principles appropriately.
• Serves as a knowledgeable resource person to students and community.
• Shares professional expertise at the local level.
• Understands and follows both Schreiner University and Division of Nursing faculty and student handbooks.
· Responds to emails and other forms of communication promptly throughout the work week.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
· Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is preferred.
· Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for vocational nursing instruction.
· Unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Texas or another interstate compact state.
· Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
· Up-to-date immunizations and other compliance requirements as per Division of Nursing Faculty Handbook.
· At least 3 years of hands-on clinical experience
· 1 year of nursing education experience preferred.
· Effective organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication that promotes teamwork and student engagement.
How to apply
Schreiner University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, extracurricular programs or employment against any individual on the basis of that individual’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, veteran status or ethnic origin.
