Assistant Professor, Medical-Surgical Nursing

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Associate Dean, School of Nursing and Public Health

POSITION SUMMARY: The Helen S.

Breidegam School of Nursing and Public Health at Moravian University is seeking a qualified applicant for a full-time, clinical or tenure track position to provide support for its rapidly expanding programs. These positions are for a twelve (12) month appointment, to teach in the areas of Medical Surgical Nursing.

The successful candidate will teach courses required for undergraduate and accelerated BSN students. Effective teaching, community engagement, and student interaction are essential.

The faculty member will be expected to teach and serve within the belief of an integrated liberal, professional, and civic engagement arts tradition. The nursing programs embrace an interdisciplinary, creative, and innovative approach to health that works towards advancing health equity and reducing health disparities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General

Participates in the governance of the Moravian University nursing program through the Nursing Faculty Organization and its appropriate working subcommittees.
Implements the program philosophy, conceptual framework, and content/process instructional plan to ensure integrity of the nursing curriculum.
Complies with University, College, and School policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Complies with University, College, and School policies outlined in the faculty handbook.

Supervision/Mentoring

Serves as academic advisor for nursing students.
Establishes positive faculty-student relationships with effective intercultural communications in formal and informal contacts.
Serves as a professional role model for students in the clinical and classroom settings.
Recruit, mentor, and evaluate clinical adjunct faculty.
Coordinate appropriate clinical experiences.

Teaching and Scholarship

Typical teaching load includes teaching 8 courses for the tenure track, 10 courses for the clinical track, throughout the year.
Evaluates student learning outcomes in various classroom and clinical settings.
Evaluates student performance in accordance with established standards defined internally by the Nursing Faculty Organization.
Utilizes pedagogies appropriate for a diverse student population and a pluralistic society.
Develops a plan for professional growth and maintains a scholarly trajectory.
Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to program development, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Stay current with advancements in medical surgical nursing and incorporate relevant changes into the curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS:

An earned doctorate or significant progress towards a doctoral degree preferred.
A master's degree with a major in nursing and experience in nursing education or related clinical experience
A minimum of two years of recent clinical experience
Effective verbal and written communication with other faculty, administration, hospital and clinical agency personnel, visitors, and external professional agencies.
The individual must be licensed or eligible for professional nurse licensure in Pennsylvania.
Demonstrated previous or current competence as a nursing instructor, with experience in student advisement

TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach the following to their online application by clicking 'Apply Now': (1) a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) three letters of recommendation; Please attach documents as a single PDF file.

At Moravian University, we are committed to our mission to prepare individuals for reflective lives and leadership in a world of change. To achieve these ideals, we are dedicated to fostering an educational and professional environment that is enriched by individuals of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Job candidates and prospective members of our community are expected to engage, communicate, and collaborate across diverse cultural, social, and academic backgrounds. Additionally, faculty and staff should demonstrate the ability to adapt andragogical or professional methods to the lived experiences and cultural backgrounds of students and colleagues.

DEI STATEMENT: Moravian University aspires to be a welcoming community that embraces and values the diversity of all members of the campus community. Learn more about the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the DEI Action Plan here: https://www.moravian.edu/dei-action-plan .

Deep respect for others is fundamental to the Moravian University community. Moravian University does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, citizenship status, veteran/military status, disability status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Concerns regarding all forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment and/or sex discrimination in employment:

Dr. Darren Snyder

Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator

1309 Main St. (Room 204)

(610) 625-7023

equalopportunity@moravian.edu

Mailing address:

Moravian University

1200 Main St.

Concerns regarding gender and equity in athletics:

Rebecca May

Associate Athletic Director (Deputy Title IX Coordinator)

109 Johnston Hall

Moravian University

1200 Main St.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

(610) 625-7791

mayr@moravian.edu

Concerns regarding the application of Title IX:

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Civil Rights

100 Penn Square East, Suite 515

Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323

(215) 656-8541

ocr.philadelphia@ed.gov

Report sexual harassment/sex discrimination online anytime (can be anonymous) at www.moravian.edu/titleix. Grievance procedures can be found in the institutional Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Non-Discrimination Policy at www.moravian.edu/policy.

Please visit moravian.edu/benefits to review benefits offered at Moravian University.*

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.

Pursuant to the ADA, Moravian University will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to employees with qualified disabilities in order to perform the essential functions of their position, except when doing so would cause an undue hardship for the University. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis through documentation review and an interactive process that includes the employee's supervisor.

Requests for accommodation or questions about this process should be directed to Human Resources at hr@moravian.edu or 610.861.1527. View the standard physical demands for positions at Moravian University. If this position requires additional or different demands, a Human Resources team member will notify you.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

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