REGULAR FACULTY- NURSING

4 weeks ago

Sacramento CA USA, United States Samuel Merritt University Full time
Description:
Job Description Summary:
Who we are: Samuel Merritt University graduates improve health outcomes and reduce disparities for all members of our communities. We have spent more than a century preparing outstanding healthcare professionals through immersive learning and community engagement, and are deeply committed to transforming healthcare through diversity and inclusion. At the College of Nursing, we are at the forefront of educational innovation in theory and practice to prepare highly competent professional nursing leaders who are engaged in the advancement of nursing practice and the improvement of health for diverse populations/peoples. Our motto is education plus compassion which we proudly demonstrate in the ways that we serve our students, faculty, staff, and in our local communities.

Join a team of dedicated educators: Our faculty are known for their passion for growing the nursing profession. With this passion, we strive to awaken curiosity in our students and instill lifelong learning. Congruent with our values, we work hard to inspire service and leadership in our students. For this reason, the role of faculty is vitally important because of its unmatched position to shape the professional and personal development of graduates. This position is in the College of Nursing (CoN) and reports directly to the Program Chair/Director. The position combines teaching, scholarship, and service. We define teaching as creating environments that facilitate student learning and the attainment of expected outcomes at the course and program levels. Faculty has ownership for the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of the curricula within the School of Nursing which are designed to prepare graduates to provide nursing care in a dynamic health care environment. Service implies the use of academic and professional expertise to serve the University, the nursing profession and the community. Service consists of meaningful activities that promote the image, mission or strategic priorities of the University, the well-being of relevant individuals or groups among the community of interest or the professional growth of faculty. Scholarship implies a spectrum of activities and academic pursuits that faculty engage in as part of their role as academicians. We use the Boyer Model to define scholarship which includes scholarship of discovery, integration, teaching and learning, and application/practice.

Position Summary: This position is 1.0 FTE with expected on-campus/online/hybrid participation in program activities from 3 - 5 days per week or the equivalent thereof. On-campus presence is negotiated with the program Chair/Director on an individual basis. Hybrid and/or online methods of teaching are developed by the faculty as a group consensus and is not determined by individual faculty unless approved by the Lead Faculty and Program Chair/Director. This is a regular, open rank position teaching in our FNP program. In addition to teaching, you will be expected to engage in service and scholarship which is included in your FTE contract. This position is open until filled.Duties and Responsibilities:

Major Areas of responsibilities include but not limited to:

Teaching (70%)*
  • Creates a dynamic, learner centered environment that uses a variety of teaching methods that support the diverse learning needs of the student population and that are based on educational theory, and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices.
  • Models reflective and critical thinking and serves as a coach and mentor for students; confers with them on their progress and assists them in the development of learning plans to facilitate successful achievement of course objectives.
  • Planning courses, sequencing and scheduling; lecture and/or coordination of guest faculty; composing and administering examinations, grading and conducting competent evaluations.
  • Maintains and enhances competence in subjects being taught.
  • Actively engages in accreditation and academic program review activities.
  • Participates in the Faculty Practice model to support student clinical experience.
  • Confers with colleagues to assure the integrity of the courses across programs and the curriculum as a whole;
  • Prepares and reviews written examinations, papers, and student projects; supervises independent study projects as needed, and evaluates learner performance in both the classroom and clinical settings.
  • Documents student progress on appropriate forms and notifies appropriate leadership team members of at-risk students or unusual occurrences.
  • Teaches and precepts clinical rotations in outpatient community settings within faculty practice setting.
  • Attends on-ground intensives for appropriate courses.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Scholarship and Service (30%)

Scholarship:
  • Draw on extant literature to design evidence-based teaching and evaluation practices.
  • Exhibit a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, evaluation methods, and other aspects of the faculty role.
  • Demonstrate qualities of a scholar: integrity, courage, perseverance, vitality and creativity.
  • Design and implement scholarly activities as agreed upon with his/her evaluator.
  • Engage in scholarly activities reflecting dissemination and professional peer review.

Service
  • Participate in Faculty Organization meetings
  • Participate in College of Nursing Faculty meetings
  • Participate in University or School committees as needed
  • Provide service to the profession and the community
  • Participate in University and SoN events as specified in University and CON attendance expectations.
  • Clarify with the student the nursing curriculum and interpretation of programmatic requirements
  • Provide needed information so students can make the best academic decisions for themselves
  • Increase student awareness of educational resources available
  • Discuss student academic progress and progression toward educational goals
  • Refer to other institutional and community support services, where appropriate
  • Forward appropriate student information regarding needs and preferences that could influence policy setting in the CON and enhance the learning environment.

* (NOTE: Total workload for a regular, 12-month faculty appointment is 1872 hours (1320 instructional hours, 552 service and scholarship).

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience
  • Earned Doctorate from an accredited institution of higher education
  • Specialization in area of teaching responsibility
  • Current national certification by either ANCC or AANP
  • RN Licensure and FNP with Furnishing Number by the California Board of Registered Nursing
  • Recent (within five years) practice experience in area of specialization
  • Documented high quality didactic teaching experience of at least three years
  • Experience in higher education and/or the commitment to gain knowledge and experience in current concepts and techniques of education

The University has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to build a welcoming and supportive campus environment, and acknowledge that diversity is an educational imperative to achieve excellence.

Skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication
  • Read and write clear documents
  • Function effectively as a member of a team and independently

Abilities
  • Expertise in clinical teaching and in didactic instruction
  • Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word in person or on the telephone.
  • Receive detailed information through verbal and written communication.
  • Read and write clear documents.
  • Have a strong commitment to the caring science principles and mindfulness based stress reduction practices central to the culture and expected outcomes of the program.
  • Model appropriate ethical and professional behaviors, as well as expert communication skills.
  • Embrace mission, vision, and values of the program, school of nursing, and university.
  • Have a clear vision for aligning the safety and quality with student learning activities
  • Ability to adjust other professional commitments to meet varying program scheduling requirements

Employee Status:
RegularExemption Status:
United States of America (Exempt)Time Type:
Full timeJob Shift:

Pay Range:
salary range $110,000 to $114,000

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.

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