Assistant Professor, Nursing - Northwest Florida State College

Job Description:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Fulfill contractional obligations for full instructional load during fall and spring semesters.

• Provide excellence in instruction within the Nursing program for undergraduate students, including classroom and clinical (ASN) and/or online (BSN) courses.

• Assist in development and evaluation of curriculum as appropriate.

• Utilize approved textbook(s) and/or other instructional materials as approved.

• Collaborate with administration, faculty, and staff to ensure student success.

• Provide regular and timely student feedback, guidance, and support.

• Engage in institutional service, professional development, and other duties as assigned by the Nursing Program Director or Chair, the Dean of Health Sciences, Public Safety, and Education, and/or the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

• Attend faculty meetings and participate in department committees.

• Participate in the annual commencement program.

• Complete annual mandatory compliance training.

Benefits:

• College paid health insurance for employee, dependent coverage at employee's expense

• College paid basic life insurance for employee, additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee's expense

• College paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense

• Sick Leave accrual

• Time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break

• Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (must be currently working towards a Master of Science in Nursing degree) or Master of Science in Nursing.

• Active, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Florida required (may be a compact license under Nurse License Compact [NLC]).

• Two years full time experience in clinical practice as a Registered Nurse.

• Clinical expertise in the assigned instructional area.

• Demonstrated evidence of professional development growth through participation in continuing education and other related activities.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Nursing OR doctorate in a closely related field (including an EdD) with a Master's in Nursing.

• Teaching experience in a Nursing Program.

• Teaching experience in the simulation setting.

• Demonstrated experience with teaching technologies, including lecture-capture software and familiarity with web-conferencing software to facilitate synchronous online student support.

• Experience in student engagement techniques.

All degrees must be from a regionally-accredited postsecondary institution. This full-time 9-month position is eligible for continuing contract status and is contingent upon board approval and funding.

Additional Information:

Classification: Nine-Month Instructional Personnel

Location: Niceville Campus

FLSA Status: Exempt

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. Position open until filled.

Application Instructions:

All sections of the application must be completed.

In addition to the application, please submit ALL of the following:

• NWFSC Application.

• Resume.

• A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position.

• Copies of unofficial transcripts.

• After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate pages to reduce file size.

If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.