SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIESESS

Provides academic and clinical instruction within the Department of Nursing. Plans, coordinates, and conducts classroom and/or clinical experiences for students. Reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains academic standards as established by the nursing department and university.
• Teaches students in clinical, laboratory, and classroom settings as assigned.
• Participates in planning, organization, and deployment of courses as appropriate to assignment.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of course activities as appropriate to assignment.
• Participates in program and department activities associated with professional status.
• Incorporates new knowledge and techniques in clinical, classroom and laboratory teaching.
• Maintains working knowledge of technology required to perform work.
• Displays a scholarly orientation to the assumption of the responsibilities of a university faculty member:
  • Utilizes teaching-learning principles appropriately;
  • Serves as a knowledgeable resource person to students and community;
  • Shares professional expertise at the local level.
• Responds to emails on a daily basis throughout the work week.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) for classroom instruction.
• For clinical instruction only: MSN or a Non-Nursing Masters degree with six graduate semester hours in nursing appropriate to the assigned teaching responsibilities, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current enrollment in a graduate nursing program and a minimum of twelve graduate hours in nursing completed.
• Unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Texas or another interstate compact state.
• Current BLS certification.
• Records demonstrating up to date immunization or titers.
• Clinical experience required.
• Needs effective organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Generally, works in climate controlled environments, sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and/or pulling and reaching. Uses computer equipment. Requires manual dexterity and both hands to perform nursing functions. Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.