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Classification Title Working Title Nursing-Undergraduate (Assistant/Associate Professor)-Fixed-Term Rochester Hire Types Faculty Division Academic Affairs Department College of Nursing and Health Science Unit Nursing-Rochester Location Rochester, MN FLSA Exempt Full/Part Time Full Time FTE 1.0 Employment Condition Fixed Term (9 Month Appointment) Work Shift Work Schedule/Hours/Days Posting Details Application Deadline: Review Begins 3/11/2024
Rank/Title: Assistant/Associate Professor
Type of Appointment: Fixed-Term/9 Month Appointment
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Appointment Date: August 19, 2024
Salary Minimum Salary Maximum Salary Type Bargaining Unit/Plan 209, IFO Job Description Responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate nursing courses in the classroom and clinical settings, acute or ambulatory, transitional care, skills lab, simulation, and/or community practicum settings. The incumbent would be expected to teach courses and clinical/practicum that would include but are not limited to acute and chronic care across the lifespan.
- Instruct courses and clinical/practicum experiences in varied locations, times, and via various media commensurate with department and University needs. May include instruction on both campuses.
- Participate in service and scholarship within the discipline, community, and University.
- Advise pre-nursing and nursing students as they prepare for and matriculate within the nursing program.
- Engage in creative achievement or scholarly research to enhance knowledge of the nursing discipline or teaching pedagogies.
- Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study in the field to enhance teaching abilities.
- Contribute to student growth and development, including student advising.
- Provide service to the university and community, including the program, the department, the college, the university and the greater community. Support Winona State University's mission to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve.
- Serve on department, college, university, and community committees.
- Participate in programmatic accreditation.
- Primary teaching and/or clinical assignments are dependent on expertise, experience and needs within the Department of Undergraduate Nursing.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A graduate degree in nursing from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission on Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited program or an international equivalent. Note: For international applicants all qualifications will need to be verified by a United States accrediting body e.g., Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International, Inc.)
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse with current registration or eligible for licensure in MN and WI.
- Must meet background study requirements according to Minnesota statutes.
- A minimum of 3 years nursing experience in one or more care settings, e.g., inpatient, ambulatory, transitional care, and/or community settings.
- Ability to meet Minnesota State and clinical partner agency requirements, including Health Care Provider CPR certification and up-to-date immunizations, including influenza
- Ability to push, pull and lift 25 pounds; move up to 50 pounds of weight; use upper/lower body strength; or have a reasonable accommodation.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching is required.
- Official academic transcripts are required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Skills/ability to design, integrate and enhance technology in learning, online teaching, hybrid, blended courses.
- Graduate level courses in curriculum and instruction and educational testing and measurement or Certification for Nurse Educators by the National League for Nursing.
- Experience teaching baccalaureate nursing students.
- A breadth of nursing experiences with a range of patient populations.
- Ability to collaborate with others to contribute to a culture of teamwork.
- Passionate about the field of nursing; including teaching, care of others, and professionalism.
- Flexibility to respond to a changing work environment by leading and innovating.
- Simulation experience in varied form.
- Nursing experience or expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) Community health/population health nursing experience; (2) Experience within ambulatory/primary care/outpatient nursing care settings; (3) Pediatric/adolescent/family care in nursing experience; (4) Maternal/child/family health nursing experience; (5) Mental health in nursing experience; (6) Experience within nursing leadership; (7) Research in nursing experience.
A complete online application will include:
1. A cover letter which addresses the qualifications listed above
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
4. Proof of current RN licensure
5. A statement explaining your personal or professional experiences in working with diverse populations (such as persons from differing race / ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, gender, or mental and physical ability) as well as how the applicant would contribute toward a diverse and inclusive academic and employment culture and community at Winona State University. Statements should be 1 page or less;
Contact Information for at least 3 references, with addresses and telephone numbers.
About About Winona State University: Founded in 1858, Winona State University (WSU) is the oldest member of the Minnesota State System of colleges and universities. Today WSU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students across two campuses in Winona and Rochester, Minnesota (MN). Winona State was named the second-best public institution in Minnesota by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges," was listed among the "Best in the Midwest" by The Princeton Review, and named as one of "America's 100 Best College Buys."
Benefits Info Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefit package including life, health and dental insurance, a retirement program, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, as well as a variety of other benefits as defined by the individual Collective Bargaining Agreements.
For information on our benefits (Medical and Dental Insurance; Life Insurance; Disability and Long-Term Care; Pre-Tax Benefits; and Health and Wellness), please refer to SEGIP's website (http://mn.gov/mmb/segip/index.jsp).
For information on Minnesota State's Retirement Plan(s), please go to: http://www.minnstate.edu/system/hr/employees/retirement/index.html
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2023/202414 Number of Vacancies 1 Re-posting No Desired Start Date 08/19/2024 Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Accept Applications Yes Special Instructions Summary Posting Contact jobs@winona.edu Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Winona State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
