Professor - Nursing teaches courses in the discipline area of nursing. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being a Professor - Nursing provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Professor - Nursing typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and initiates research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. Provides intellectual leadership and has made significant contributions to the field. May offer independent study opportunities and mentoring to students. Typically this individual is a leader in the field and has been published. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
University Overview: MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) is a private, liberal arts university with a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and adult education programs, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, MNU seeks to educate students to serve with purpose within the educational context of the liberal arts, and a Wesleyan-holiness theological perspective. MNU has an enrollment of approximately 1500 students with half considered traditional residential students. For more information about MNU, see our website: www.mnu.edu.
Position Description: This is a full-time 11-month nursing faculty position. This faculty member will assist with teaching and evaluation within the School of Nursing. Responsibilities include curricular/course development and coordination, classroom and/or on-line instruction, labs/clinicals, outcomes assessments, student advising, scholarship, committee involvement, and recruiting responsibilities as appropriate.
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Qualifications/Skills Required:
Required qualifications for Pre-licensure nursing faculty include an earned master’s degree in nursing with a doctorate degree (PhD, DNP or EdD) preferred. Past teaching experience in an academic setting is preferred as is prior teaching experience in traditional classroom settings as well as hybrid, blended and/or on-line formats. Strong computer skills and an understanding of instructional technology are necessary. Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of current issues in nursing education and practice, program/course development, outcomes assessment, informatics, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a strong commitment to the Christian character and the mission of MNU.
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Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply for this position, attach the following documentation with your online application:
Under the “Resume” section:
Under the “Cover Letter” section and/or under “Upload Additional Documents” section:
Questions about the application process may be addressed to Abigail Brubaker, HR Specialist, at abrubaker@mnu.edu Questions regarding the position may be addressed to Dr. Sarah Miller, Associate Dean of the School of Nursing at smmiller@mnu.edu. Verification of credentials (such as a transcript with degree conferral noted) will be required if the position is offered.
Statement of Faith:
MidAmerica Nazarene University is an intentionally Christian Community and desires that all employees in positions of leadership reflect a foundational Christian position in word, attitude and action. While there is no predetermined length or format for the Personal Statement of Faith, the norm is a one or two page narrative document describing the applicant’s central Christian beliefs, significant formative influences in the applicant’s Christian experience (e.g., religious experiences of conversion or the affirmation of one’s faith, one’s family and/or home life, spiritual aspirations), and ways in which the applicant’s faith is being demonstrated in daily patterns and practices.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date: January 2024.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Work is performed in a normal office and classroom setting. Travel between buildings on campus is required; occasional weekend and evening work during given periods and travel to other locations for training can be expected i.e., conferences, etc. Deadlines, disturbances of workflow, and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions.
MidAmerica Nazarene University is very much interested in reviewing applications from qualified members of traditionally underrepresented groups in America including women and racial and ethnic minorities.
MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, or disability in the recruitment and admission of students and in the operation of all university programs, activities, and services. Any concerns regarding discrimination on the basis of gender or disability should be addressed to the Human Resources Director.
*Christian faith and employment at MidAmerica Nazarene University: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith, active participation in a local church, and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.
Read the university’s full Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement at www.mnu.edu/jobs.
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