Job description

Academic

• Assist nursing faculty with the development, implementation, and evaluation of student learning outcomes within the framework of the mission of the University and the goals of the Department of Nursing.
• Assist lead faculty with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of policies of the University and Department of Nursing.
• Provide simulation, skills, or clinical laboratory instruction to students as assigned.
• Teach, develop, and evaluate skills labs as assigned.
• Inform students concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures, attendance requirements, and academic progress related to clinical course components.
• Assist other faculty in selecting healthcare settings for nursing students’ clinical laboratory experiences.
• Plan clinical rotation schedules with the Course Coordinator and Clinical Compliance Coordinator to meet course student learning outcomes.
• Coordinate and assume responsibility and accountability for the clinical supervision of students.
• Assist with developing and evaluating clinical evaluation tools that determine students’ ability to meet course outcomes and end-of-program student learning outcomes.
• Meet all clinical agency requirements for clinical supervision.
• Demonstrate commitment to maintaining nursing regulatory and accrediting body standards and criteria.
• Maintain a high level of competence and expertise in clinical practice.
• Incorporate current teaching modules and information technology into the clinical learning experience.
• Assist in developing and evaluating the nursing curriculum to ensure safe practice consistent with contemporary healthcare environments.
• Follow policies that support the achievement of end-of-program student learning outcomes.
• Assist with developing and managing a departmental budget in support of annual planning for the nursing program.
• Accept teaching assignments which may include day, evening, and weekend clinical placements.
• Use technology and other innovative approaches to enhance the teaching/learning process.
• Maintain office hours within the framework of university policies.

Scholarship & Professional Service

• Maintain membership in professional organizations.
• Participate in professional organization activities.
• Participate in scheduled university and departmental meetings as assigned.
• Develop professionally through attendance at professional workshops or enrollment in formal education courses to maintain current knowledge in nursing.
• Serve as a professional role model for peers and students.
• Participate in community service activities.
• Demonstrate positive values related to academic quality, student success, professional integrity, collegiality, and service.
• Demonstrate commitment to supporting a diverse population of learners.

Qualifications

Required

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an appropriately accredited nursing program is required.
• A minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience.
• Current unencumbered Alabama RN license. (For those attending clinical placements in Mississippi, an unencumbered Mississippi RN license and an Alabama RN license are required, or a multistate license)
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• A Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited nursing program is preferred.

How to apply

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Effective Date: Review of applications will begin on November 6, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. The preferred position start date is January 7, 2027.

Before hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.
AA/EO Employer.
Minority applications encouraged