ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Northwestern State University College of Nursing and School of Allied Health seeks an applicant for a 12-month full-time faculty position for the Bachelor of Science Nursing degree programs in nursing available in any location served by NSU beginning fall semester 2024.

Academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin immediately. Position will remain open until filled.


To Apply:  Submit 1) a letter of application, 2) an updated CV, 3) official transcripts (if not from NSU) and 4) a list of three professional references with complete contact information to:  Dr. Anna Morris, Department Head and Senior Director, College of Nursing, Northwestern State University, 1800 Line Avenue, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3127 or morrisa@nsula.edu.

Northwestern State University is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency.
 
 
The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, as a condition of employment.
 
 
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*Inquiries regarding employment application status should be emailed to morrisa@nsula.edu

 

Qualifications:  Applicants must be doctorally prepared and hold an unencumbered, Louisiana license as an RN or APRN. Teaching experience at the doctoral nursing level is preferred. Applicants must show evidence of ongoing scholarly activity, adeptness at online educational technology, and be eligible to serve as a member of Northwestern State University's Graduate Faculty. Must be willing to travel, pass a background check, and to meet the required standards defined by the University. 

• Recruits highly qualified students.
• Coordinates the delivery of quality didactic, simulation, and clinical learning experiences between off campus learning sites and multiple clinical agencies.
• Actively participates in university and College of Nursing committees.
• Engages in scholarly activities appropriate to the academic role.
• Actively engages in professional development activities and in scholarly activities appropriate to the discipline.
• Provides quality advising of students during required hours and at other times and settings as established by the Program Director, Senior Director, Dean, Provost, or President.
• Maintains collegial relationships with peers and colleagues throughout the University and community.
• Provides quality education, advising, role-modeling of a professional role.
• Fulfill other required duties of the department.
• Teach all classes in a manner that will fully promote academic excellence.
• Provide instruction in areas of expertise.
• Utilize a variety of teaching strategies appropriate to domain of learning.
• Serve as a role model to students and peers.
• Assist with development, evaluation and revision of curriculum, and policies and procedures within the College of Nursing.
• Maintain required office hours.
• Maintain good attendance.
• Assist with development, evaluation and revision of curriculum, and policies and procedures within the College of Nursing.
• Maintain required office hours.
• Maintain good attendance.
• Supervise and evaluate student learning experiences.
• Serve as an advisor and mentor for students in the College of Nursing.
• Advises students interested in the program and those currently in the program in regard to curriculum and APDG requirements.