Professor - Nursing jobs in Knoxville, TN

Description

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 10,000 students covering 7 campuses and Online learning sites.  We are also one of nation’s highest producers of licensed healthcare professionals 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 Knoxville learning site located in Knoxville, TN, is conducting a search for the position of adjunct nursing faculty (instructor/assistant professor/associate professor; commensurate with experience) for the South College School of Nursing. The position will have on-ground teaching (lab &/or clinical) responsibilities in Pediatric health in either in the BSN, ASN or the LPN certificate program, depending on educational level. Candidates must be eligible to work in all area’s hospitals. 

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 

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN certificate program) or Master’s Degree in Nursing (LPN, BSN, & graduate programs).
• Two calendar years or the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse
• Prior two or within the first three years of employment, have education in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Hold an unrestricted license to practice in Tennessee