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Ohio University Assistant Professor of Instruction in Nursing, Non-Tenure Track in Athens, Ohio
Job Description:
Ohio University Southern invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Instruction in Nursing, a non-tenure track faculty position pre-licensure nursing instruction with a clinical emphasis at the associate and bachelor’s degree levels. This is a full-time, 11-month renewable position. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating instruction primarily in the clinical and laboratory settings using various methods and modes of delivery. Didactic instruction will be assigned based on expertise and credentials.
Additional expectations include (but are not limited to):
1) Meeting with course faculty to develop course expectations.
2) Identifying students’ needs based on objectives of the relevant course.
3) Providing instruction to students, at the clinical sites, and/or in laboratory/simulation settings.
4) Assisting students in using problem-solving techniques.
Participation in scholarship is not required. All School of Nursing faculty members are expected to collaboratively and actively engage in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of student instruction and to participate in School of Nursing governance to ensure program standards and outcomes are fully met.
The School of Nursing has six locations in Southern and Central Ohio and is one of the top 10 largest nursing schools in the country. The School of Nursing is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Nursing is housed within the College of Health Sciences and Professions. The school focuses on fostering preservation, promotion, and restoration of health in both the local and global community.
The Southern campus, part of Regional Higher Education ( RHE ), is one of five regional campuses, in addition to Southern, there are locations at Chillicothe, Eastern (St. Clairsville), Lancaster, and Zanesville. Each campus offers unique opportunities for a student-centered environment and to build campus/community relationships. For more information about Regional Higher Education, please visit www.ohio.edu/regional.
The Southern campus is located in Ironton, Ohio, a riverside community near the conjunction of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The campus serves traditional, first-generation, College Credit Plus, and non-traditional students throughout the Tri-state area; employs full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff; and offers a variety of associate and baccalaureate degree options, as well as community and workforce development training. For more information about Ohio University Southern, please visit www.ohio.edu/southern.
We seek a candidate with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( BSN ) degree from an accredited school of professional nursing is required by the start date of appointment.
An active and unencumbered Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) or multi-state RN license, or eligibility for obtaining and maintaining an Ohio or multi-state RN license is required. Must have Ohio or multi-state RN license prior to start date.
A minimum of two years (24 months full-time equivalent) of work experience as an RN in the United States is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least five years’ experience in the nursing profession with at least two years in a medical—surgical practice setting. Experience as a clinical faculty member in an associate degree or BSN program is preferred.
A master of science in nursing ( MSN ) or a related field is preferred.
Planning Unit: Regional Higher Education
Department: STHRN Nursing
Campus: Zanesville
Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Michelle Theiss, theissm@ohio.edu
Employment Type: full-time term
QuickLink: 56333
Advertised Salary:
Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials and is accompanied by our generous university benefits such as tuition for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan including company contributions, parental leave, adoption reimbursement, and more. OHIO is also proud to offer wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a generous employee assistance program. Additional Information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits/.