Instructor, Nursing

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Med Surg position Vermillion

The Department of Nursing at USD invites applications for full-time faculty members for the Vermillion site.

This position will be 9 months, full time. Salary and rank will be based on experience and credentials. This faculty position will be responsible for classroom, theoretical instruction and clinical experiences such as clinical, simulation, laboratory skills, and seminar. The ideal candidate will have expertise in medical surgical nursing.

Responsibilities includes oversight and evaluation of students’ clinical reasoning and clinical performance, assessment and evaluation of student learning, and implementation of patient simulations. Recent clinical experience is required. Experience teaching in a baccalaureate or higher degree preferred. Travel between the Vermillion and Sioux Falls campus may be expected.

The successful candidate will have a current unencumbered license, eligible for licensure in South Dakota, and hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in Nursing, with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) preferred, from a nationally accredited program. Exceptional written and verbal skills are essential with the ability to incorporate technology into teaching and learning, and an ability to work well within a team. Posting Date 02/21/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 03/22/2024 Advertised Salary Salary is dependent upon education and experience plus state benefits package Duration of the Term 9 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Tenure Status Proposed Rank Work Hours Primarily 8-5 but with occasional night or weekend clinical shifts. Typical Hours Worked Per Week 40 Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search Department Description and Cultural Expectations USD Nursing is one of ten programs within the USD School of Health Sciences, offering a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Degree in Vermillion and Sioux Falls, an RN-BSN program, and an online MSN and DNP program. The School of Health Sciences and the USD/Sanford School of Medicine comprise the Division of Health Affairs. The University of South Dakota is a comprehensive liberal arts state institution with an enrollment of over 10,000 students. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

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