Instructor, Nursing

Job Description:

Non-tenure track faculty are expected to teach at the College of Nursing in area(s) of expertise, provide service to the school of nursing, Ponce-Health Science University, the St. Louis community, and profession of nursing congruent with the mission of the nursing program. Each faculty member is required to maintain established appointment rank, according to appointment and promotion criteria, and the three pillars of nursing education: teaching, scholarship, and service.

Responsibilities:

Full-time faculty are required to teach thirty (30) credits in a twelve (12) month period, averaging ten (10) credits/trimester. In addition, faculty are required to complete eight (8) hours of student mentorship per trimester, assist with student advising, and participate in faculty governance and committee work. Faculty must maintain an on-campus presence for student support and faculty engagement. A flexible work-life balance is an important part of the culture at the School of Nursing. The ability to work remotely is negotiated with the Dean of nursing on an individual basis.

Teaching:

• Provides instruction in content area of expertise, employing evidence-based teaching and learning methods of instruction (classroom, clinical, laboratory, simulation)
• Participate in curriculum and programmatic evaluation and revision to align with program outcomes and professional standards of best practice (AACN, ANA, QSEN, NCLEX-RN)
• Collaborates with academic leadership and clinical coordinator to provide input into selection and evaluation clinical sites for students.
• Participates in the development of academic policies affecting admission, retention, and graduation.
• Maintain open office hours, on campus, to support students.

Service:

• Provide service to the college by participating in faculty council, faculty committees, task forces, and all-college committees.
• Participates in community and professional activities as appropriate.

Scholarship:

• Participate in scholarly projects that align with research interest and contribute to the mission and vision of the school.
• Begins to develop a program of scholarship.

Qualifications

Required:

• A graduate degree in nursing; or graduation within 6 months.
• Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in Missouri (a compact state)
• Two or more years of experience as a registered professional nurse.
• Effective interpersonal skills and cultural awareness.
• CPR certification.

Preferred:

• Doctoral Degree in Nursing or related field

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to use hands to type on computer, operate office equipment and handle books, files, documents, etc. Must be able to talk and hear to answer phones and when assisting others. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and to stoop or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift objects weighing from 10 – 30 pounds and possibly up to 50 pounds. Close vision needed to use computer. Must have distance vision and depth perception for safety purposes.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment in this position is characteristic of a normal office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate. At times, the position requirements will require the ability to produce results in a fast-paced environment. Independence and autonomy with little direct supervision is required. Professional mannerisms are expected as a representative of the university. This position requires leadership and the ability to accept performance feedback.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed; the employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU)-St. Louis, as an educational institution and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, the University prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status.