Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner, and a PhD or doctorate equivalent in an area specialization and from an accredited institution.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Current licensure or eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.
• Appropriate national certification in specialty area, if an advanced practice nurse.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the faculty in coordinating the implementation of respective programs of study. Demonstrates command of content in an area of specialization. Develops classroom and clinical learning activities that facilitate learning.
• Uses innovative, state of the art teaching methodologies and learning activities that promote excellence in classroom and online teaching. Coordinates orientation and teaching across the curriculum of students’ theory and/or clinical teaching.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates assigned course offerings, including clinical and practice courses. Assists in the development of, monitoring/ maintenance of, and reporting of curriculum content for the education of baccalaureate, masters (advance practice nurse) and doctoral students in accordance with national standards and accreditation bodies (AACN, ACEN, NLN, NONPF).
• Serves as an academic advisor and research mentor to students and faculty, and communities of interest. Assumes a leadership role in academic programs and committee responsibilities. Serves as a member of the CON Faculty Organization. Participates in and demonstrates leadership in CON and PVAMU committees and taskforces. Submits an annual faculty performance portfolio representative of documentation of teaching effectiveness, scholarship/research, and service.
• Articulates a defined program of research. Directs and engage in research that contribute to the advancement of nursing knowledge and nursing science. Exhibits leadership in research for increased collaboration with nursing colleagues and other disciplines. Disseminates scholarly work in professional publications/presentation at local or state meetings. Demonstrates leadership through increased participation University activities and committees. Participates actively in local, state, national, international nursing, and professional organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in classroom education/teaching and/or clinical nursing education.
• Demonstrated past performance in the scholarship of nursing, including and not limited to research, scientific manuscripts, grant writing, technology, etc.
• Experience in providing didactic education content at the doctoral level.
• Commitment to working with students and colleagues across the campus community.