Specialization: Open 2 Positions
Job Opening ID (JOID): 24218
Rank: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (Tenure-track)
The Valley Foundation School of Nursing is seeking to hire two new Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in the following areas: Medical/Surgical Nursing and Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing.
Qualifications
Requirements
A Doctorate in nursing or a related field (e.g. DNSc, DrPH, EdD, DNP, PhD, DHS) is required for appointment.
A Baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing with Master's degree which includes coursework in nursing, nursing education or administration.
Current physical and psychosocial assessment skills.
Possession of, or eligibility for, RN licensure in California
A minimum of 1 year recent (within 5 years) experience in nursing providing direct patient care in at least one of the following areas: medical/surgical and mental health/psychiatric nursing. Clinical teaching applies toward direct patient care.
One year of teaching experience in a registered nurse education program.
Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work well with teams.
Applicants should demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.
Preferred:
National certification in at least one specialty.
Experience in online teaching, informatics and/or information technology, health care policy, and advanced practice as a nurse practitioner and/or clinical nurse specialist.
An established pattern of scholarly and professional achievements (e.g., research, publications, presentations).
Responsibilities:
Applicants must be prepared to care for clients in a variety of settings. The successful candidate will provide leadership and vision for future curriculum development. Applicants will demonstrate team work. Although this position will primarily include an ability to function in acute care settings, the integrated Baccalaureate program emphasizes the use of the nursing process to provide care to clients of all ages, at points along the health-illness continuum and in a variety of health care settings. Primary responsibilities will be to teach undergraduate and graduate (Master's and/or Doctor of Nursing Practice) courses. Additional responsibilities will include a combination of classroom, online, and clinical teaching, and supervision of Master's and/or DNP students' projects. Further responsibilities include a commitment to teaching and participation in evidence-based practice and advanced nursing research; maintaining clinical expertise; student advising; active involvement in school, college, and university committees; and general curricula update and development. Teaching effectiveness, scholarly/professional achievement, and service to students and university are required for retention, tenure, and promotion. Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation – through course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: August 17, 2018
Eligibility:
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application Procedure:
For full consideration, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/ philosophy, research plans, and at least three confidential letters of recommendation with contact information to: https://apply.interfolio.com/44315
Include contact telephone number(s), fax number, and email address in your correspondence. The application review will commence on November 1, 2017. The position remains open until filled.
Questions may be directed to:
Colleen O'Leary-Kelley, PhD, RN, Director The Valley Foundation School of Nursing colleen.oleary-kelley@sjsu.edu
Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence.
School: The Valley Foundation School of Nursing is in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts. The School offers Baccalaureate, Master's, post-Master's and Doctor of Nursing Practice nursing education programs. The programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. The School also has several Nurse Managed Centers in the community, and has an emphasis in the use of clinical simulation in its programs. The School's web site is www.sjsu.edu/nursing and the contact phone number is 408- 924-3132.
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