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| Employer | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Location | Long Beach, MS USA |
| Posted | February 16, 2024 |
Job Details
Assistant Professor Tenure Track 12 Month
Assistant Professor Tenure Track 12 Month
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor Tenure Track 12 Month.
Position Details
Location Gulf Park
730 East Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560
United States
Division Professional Nursing Practice
Position Type Faculty
Employment Status Full Time
Grant Funded No
Posting Close Date Open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please have the following documents available to upload with your application: cover letter, current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts with degrees conferred, personal philosophy of nursing education, and contact information for three (3) professional/educational references.
Job Summary
The position (faculty member) requires individuals to have a desire to teach students to become entry-level nurses who possess a bachelor's degree in nursing. The faculty member's role includes an understanding of the inner functions of a nursing program as they relate to curricula, practice arenas, evaluations, and outcomes. Faculty members facilitate students' achievement of course objectives and prepare students to master skill sets that enable progression throughout the nursing program of study. Faculty members work closely with the course, clinical, and program coordinators to ensure the standards and quality of the nursing curricula are met and maintained.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
+ Develop and teach courses assigned
+ Adhere to class and clinical schedules.
+ Develop and maintain syllabi, lesson plans, calendars, etc. for each course taught.
+ Communicate any concerns or issues to the course, clinical, and/or program coordinator including school director.
+ Follow policies and procedures of the clinical site, the University, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.
+ Submit course specific documentation as scheduled.
+ Communicate course, clinical, and/or program requirements to students.
+ Maintain office hours to assure availability to students for support including advisement, exam review, required remediation, and summative evaluations.
+ Collaborate with the course, clinical, and program coordinators to plan, implement, and evaluate each assigned course to maintain quality and effectiveness.
+ Direct and/or indirect clinical supervision of students enrolled in the nursing program of study.
+ Attend scheduled meetings as related to course, clinical, program, school, college, and/or university.
+ Participate in service opportunities on and off campus that impact the university, profession, and/or local communities.
+ Participate in the shared governance of the university, college, and school through assorted opportunities for engagement on and off campus.
Minimum Qualifications
+ Competent practitioner of nursing with minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN).
+ Hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) degree or a terminal degree in a closely related area
+ Hold an unencumbered Mississippi RN license.
+ Satisfy all clinical requirements of affiliated agencies including a criminal background check clearance.
+ Existing or strong potential for research and scholarship.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
+ Evidence of ten (10) continuing education units annually.
+ Comply with clinical agency policies and procedures.
+ Complete all required clinical agency training such as orientation, electronic health records (EHR), HIPAA, medication administration, etc.
+ Uphold the mission and values of The University of Southern Mississippi, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) year of formal (nursing) instructional experience in a higher degree program
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor Tenure Track 12 Month.
Position Details
Location Gulf Park
730 East Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560
United States
Division Professional Nursing Practice
Position Type Faculty
Employment Status Full Time
Grant Funded No
Posting Close Date Open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please have the following documents available to upload with your application: cover letter, current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts with degrees conferred, personal philosophy of nursing education, and contact information for three (3) professional/educational references.
Job Summary
The position (faculty member) requires individuals to have a desire to teach students to become entry-level nurses who possess a bachelor's degree in nursing. The faculty member's role includes an understanding of the inner functions of a nursing program as they relate to curricula, practice arenas, evaluations, and outcomes. Faculty members facilitate students' achievement of course objectives and prepare students to master skill sets that enable progression throughout the nursing program of study. Faculty members work closely with the course, clinical, and program coordinators to ensure the standards and quality of the nursing curricula are met and maintained.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
+ Develop and teach courses assigned
+ Adhere to class and clinical schedules.
+ Develop and maintain syllabi, lesson plans, calendars, etc. for each course taught.
+ Communicate any concerns or issues to the course, clinical, and/or program coordinator including school director.
+ Follow policies and procedures of the clinical site, the University, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.
+ Submit course specific documentation as scheduled.
+ Communicate course, clinical, and/or program requirements to students.
+ Maintain office hours to assure availability to students for support including advisement, exam review, required remediation, and summative evaluations.
+ Collaborate with the course, clinical, and program coordinators to plan, implement, and evaluate each assigned course to maintain quality and effectiveness.
+ Direct and/or indirect clinical supervision of students enrolled in the nursing program of study.
+ Attend scheduled meetings as related to course, clinical, program, school, college, and/or university.
+ Participate in service opportunities on and off campus that impact the university, profession, and/or local communities.
+ Participate in the shared governance of the university, college, and school through assorted opportunities for engagement on and off campus.
Minimum Qualifications
+ Competent practitioner of nursing with minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN).
+ Hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) degree or a terminal degree in a closely related area
+ Hold an unencumbered Mississippi RN license.
+ Satisfy all clinical requirements of affiliated agencies including a criminal background check clearance.
+ Existing or strong potential for research and scholarship.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
+ Evidence of ten (10) continuing education units annually.
+ Comply with clinical agency policies and procedures.
+ Complete all required clinical agency training such as orientation, electronic health records (EHR), HIPAA, medication administration, etc.
+ Uphold the mission and values of The University of Southern Mississippi, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) year of formal (nursing) instructional experience in a higher degree program
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
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