Assistant Professor of Nursing (Two positions available)
- Employer
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Salary
- $90,000.00 - $105,000.00
- Date posted
- Oct 7, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Nursing
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Work Schedule:
Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions available September 2022. May include some early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends.
General Description:
These positions are full-time tenure-track positions with
primary teaching responsibilities in the accelerated bachelor of
science in nursing and in the traditional pre-licensure nursing
program. This position will also include
chairing DNP Projects. Regularly scheduled courses will
include teaching care of complex conditions, nursing situations
with individuals/adult health, continuity of care, and clinical or
simulation courses.
Teaching responsibilities will include: coordination of the course
activities for didactic/hybrid, lab (if applicable to course) and
clinical components of the course; communicating with clinical and
lab faculty associated with the course; teaching and evaluation of
the students, clinical supervision or instruction. Additional
responsibilities include: teach a course in the graduate program,
participation in department committees and meetings, evaluation
activities for the program, participation in University faculty
assembly, participation in additional school activities, such as
pinning, graduation, orientation. These positions report to
the PLU School of Nursing Associate Dean/Dean.
The School of Nursing is committed to building a diverse and
inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from
individuals whose backgrounds or interests align with this
commitment, and foresee it impacting their research, teaching and
service.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Teach assigned courses.
- Evaluate course design and content annually for courses assigned to teach.
- Design, develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate student learning activities for courses assigned.
- Collaborate with course faculty in implementation of didactic/hybrid, lab, and clinical content of course.
- Collaborate with course faculty in evaluation of students in didactic, lab, and clinical portions of assigned courses.
- Communicate with students, staff, faculty and supervisors in a respectful and effective manner.
- Communicate with program coordinator regarding any questions, concerns, changes to ensure continuity of program outcomes.
- Supervise and instruct students in lab and clinical settings as assigned.
- Participate in SON committee as assigned, attend meetings and collaborate on committee activities.
- Attend PLU University faculty assembly meetings.
- Participate in PLU University wide committees.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of patient simulation, technologies and applications.
- Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in teams and provide course leadership.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Demonstrated skill in working with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude and be a self-starter.
- Working knowledge of how to use MS software applications including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Internet and database applications.
- Self-motivated and ability to work effectively in team environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DNP). ABD will be considered, but doctorate degree must be in hand by the date of appointment.
- At least one graduate or doctoral degree must be in nursing.
- Hold unencumbered or be eligible for RN license in WA.
- 3 years clinical experience in related area.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in education.
Other Information:
Pacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. PLU continues the transformational tradition of Lutheran higher education through its commitment to the advancement of knowledge, freedom of expression, and critical questioning. Offering distinctive opportunities for global engagement, collaborative student-faculty research and purposeful learning, PLU guides 2,900 students from all faiths and backgrounds discern their vocation through coursework, mentorship and internships at world-class Puget Sound-area businesses and institutions.PLU is located on a 156-acre woodland campus in the Parkland neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington and about 40 minutes south of downtown Seattle. The campus reflects consciously green practices and is in proximity to the natural beauty of Mount Rainier, the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, and the Puget Sound.
PLU administration supports and respects the strong culture of faculty-shared governance by working closely and collaboratively with faculty leadership to sustain and strengthen existing structures and procedures while working together on key institutional, academic and curricular decisions.
The university is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty, staff and student body from all religions, races, socioeconomic groups, sexual orientations, and gender expressions and from all over the world. For the 2020-21 academic year, 35 percent of undergraduate students are the first generation in their families to attend college; 41 percent self-identify as students of color; and 31 percent are Pell Grant-eligible. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or humr@plu.edu.
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