Position Information

Position Information

Position Number 141290
Working Title Assistant Professor (1-2 positions)
Job Title Assistant Professor
Job Type Full-Time
Department Nursing Instruction
Job Purpose
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing.

Essential Functions
Clinical and didactic teaching in graduate programs with opportunities to teach in the undergraduate programs. Academic advisement, community and faculty service, scholarly activities consistent with Whitson-Hester School of Nursing mission and vision including Boyer's Model of Scholarship and the mission of the University. Commitment to recruiting, advising, retaining, and mentoring qualified students. Contribute to a positive work environment in the School and University.

Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in nursing. The Search Committee will consider a doctoral candidate in their final stages of completion of their dissertation and/or project. Prior clinical and/or didactic teaching experience in baccalaureate or graduate nursing programs. A current Tennessee registered nursing license or eligible to obtain Tennessee registered nursing license.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in adult acute care and/or pediatric primary care. Certification as Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care. Experience in conducting and or facilitating various levels of simulation in respective specialty area. Technological literacy including management of electronic medical records, on-line course delivery methods, and distance learning. Experience in graduate level teaching. APRN licensure or eligible to obtain Tennessee licensure.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Commensurate with education and experience. Full-time, nine months tenure-track position to begin January 2019 or August 2019.
Benefits Information
The University offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of one sick leave day per month and thirteen University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.

Posting Details

Posting Date 10/24/2018
Screening Date 12/01/2018
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants will be required to electronically upload a letter of application addressing the qualifications, essential functions, and describing teaching and research interests; curriculum vitae; copies of all transcripts (official transcripts for all degrees conferred required upon hire); and names and email addresses of three professional references at time of application. If selected for interview, references will be contacted via email to provide a reference letter. Submission of materials is the applicant's responsibility. Applications without all required documents are incomplete and will not be considered.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Teaching Philosophy
2. Transcripts 2
3. Transcripts 3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have or will you have by start date, an earned doctorate from an accredited institution in nursing? The Search Committee will consider a doctoral candidate in their final stages of completion of their dissertation and/or project.
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have prior clinical and/or didactic teaching experience in BSN or graduate program?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have a current Tennessee registered nursing license OR eligible to obtain Tennessee registered nursing license?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * How did you hear about this job opportunity?
   (Open Ended Question)

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