Assistant Professor Of Nursing, 12 Month

Title:Assistant Professor of Nursing, 12 Month

Institution: Jackson State Community College

Job Summary

Jackson State Community College is seeking 12-month Nursing Faculty. Our nursing faculty aim to prepare students for a successful career in nursing by teaching and socializing students to professional nursing roles in the classroom, lab, and acute-care clinical environments. Nursing faculty members also participate in student advisement, team and committee assignments, professional development, and campus activities.

Job Duties

• 75% - Provide effective classroom, lab and clinical instruction; assess and evaluate student learning; and utilize data to improve learning outcome achievement - (Essential)
• 10% - Participate in academic student advisement and recruitment - (Essential)
• 5% - Contribute to program assessment, evaluation, development and accreditation - (Marginal)
• 5% - Contribute positively to team/committee work and college-wide initiatives. - (Marginal)
• 5% - Maintain professional communications, engage in practice, and professional development - (Marginal)

Minimum Qualifications

BSN degree from a nationally accredited nursing program and institution
Three (3) years of recent direct-care clinical experience
Unencumbered TN or multi-state registered nurse license
Fulfill requirements for acceptable clinical agency placement (at intervals required by the agency), including, but not limited to: negative drug screen, acceptable background check, CPR certification, immunizations and health screenings, annual trainings, policy and procedure verifications, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

MSN degree with graduate-level clinical, health assessment, pharmacology and pathophysiology coursework, or current enrollment in a nationally accredited MSN program and institution
Pediatric or maternity clinical or teaching experience
Prior teaching experience in an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment.
Ability to interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.
Ability to communicate sufficient for interactions with others in verbal and written forms.
Physical mobility with gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care for hospitalized clients.
Auditory abilities sufficient to monitor and assess health needs.
Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care.
Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment.

Pay Rate: $65,955 - $79,146 Annual salary depending on eligible experience which is defined by the current compensation plan.

Open Until Filled: Yes. For best consideration apply by January 19th. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for this position we require an attached resume, cover letter, and unofficial/student transcript.   

A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.