South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing, applicants who are focused on transforming the lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of “Where Dreams Find Direction!” We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 13,000 students covering 9 campuses and Online learning sites, offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.
In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.
South College Nashville learning site located in Nashville TN, is conducting a search for the position of nursing faculty (instructor/assistant professor/associate professor; commensurate with experience) for the South College School of Nursing. The position will have primary teaching responsibilities in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing; however, may cross prelicensure nursing programs depending on educational level. This is a full-time, on ground campus-based position. Full time faculty are responsible for teaching and student facing hours every week. 32 hours on ground and 8 remote hours per week.
The LPN (evening/weekend), ASN and BSN (daytime) program curriculum requires Specialty practice areas in nursing are leveled and taught accordingly. Nashville campus is seeking qualified educators in the areas of : pediatrics, med surg and human body. Applicants with experience teaching in these areas or with extensive clinical experience in these areas will be given priority review.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Maintain professional standards of practice in teaching in the classroom and in clinical settings.
• Meet South College standards for course syllabi creation and submission, classroom management, use of technology, grade submission, and records management.
• Function as a part of South College and South College School of Nursing faculty group. Participate in meetings, projects, recruiting, and committee work.
• Prepare and implement teaching and evaluation strategies for engagement of students in the profession of nursing.
• Support student success through mentoring, tutoring, and advising.
• Maintain currency in education and nursing knowledge and application through continuing education activities.
• Contribute to the School of Nursing and South College evaluation processes to measure outcomes
Requirements
• Minimum of Master’s or
Doctorate Degree or in Nursing preferred
• Two calendar years or the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse
• Formal education in teaching and learning principles for adult education preferred, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation preferred.
• Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in TN or in one of the eNLC compact states
Teaching experience preferred