Asst. Professor - Nursing jobs in Kansas City, MO

Description

Founded in 1910 and located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, Rockhurst is a Catholic university in the Jesuit tradition committed to providing inclusive, innovative, and transformative education. As a comprehensive university and supportive community of nearly 4,000 students, our mission is to form lifelong learners in the liberal arts tradition who engage the complexities of our world and serve others as compassionate, thoughtful leaders.

Nursing faculty accommodate the mission of the program, college, and university in accordance with academic and regulatory standards through an assigned function in lab, clinical, and/or didactic settings. Faculty advance the profession by preparing outstanding nurses who generate and/or apply knowledge to support evidence-based practice. Each faculty member is responsible for fulfilling and maintaining the responsibilities specified by rank and position, including teaching, service, and professional activity/scholarly activities. All faculty must abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the Faculty Handbook and College of Nursing and Health Sciences Roles and Responsibilities Document.

Qualifications

ACADEMIC:

• Fulfills assigned teaching responsibilities, including andragogy principles and technology for optimal student learning outcomes.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice for teaching and learning activities to develop safe and effective nurses.
• Models professional and ethical behaviors. Demonstrates knowledge, experience and competencies in practice and teaching commensurate with rank and assignment.
• Infuses professional practice principles that encourage high quality and effective teaching.
• Maintains professional standards of practice, including licensure, health requirements, and certification as required.
• Demonstrates characteristics of professional responsibility as outlined in the Roles and Responsibilities document.
• Analyzes teaching effectiveness and quality of teaching. Makes data-driven changes to improve teaching.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY/SCHOLARSHIP:

• Communicates effectively through written, verbal, and technologic methods.
• Depending on faculty track, faculty member meets the expectations outlined for professional activity or service.

SERVICE:

• Actively participates in committees at department, college, and university level.
• Participates in admissions and recruitment activities.
• Provides reasonable availability to students for advising, and course-related assistance, etc.
• Actively contributes to the accreditation process and curricular development as needed.
• Engages in activities external to the university in support of the profession of nursing and the community.

Applicants should submit a cover letter with salary expectations, Curriculum Vitae and three professional references. Rockhurst cannot accept any application materials (resumes, cover letters, etc.) by email, mail, or walk-in. All applications and application materials must be submitted through our online application system.

Rockhurst University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.