Assistant Professor

The Assistant Professor is responsible for teaching in the classroom, clinical/campus laboratory clinical sites and clinical seminars; planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing curriculum as a member of the nursing teaching team’ and providing academic counseling and guidance to nursing students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Teaching in the classroom, clinical/campus laboratory clinical sites and clinical seminars.
Planning, Implementing, and evaluating nursing curriculum as a member of the nursing teaching team.
Coordinating with community health agencies utilized for clinical experiences and maintaining effective relations with them while planning, supervising, and evaluating learning experiences for students in the clinical area.
Scheduling conferences with individual students regarding progress.
Participating in all School of Nursing and nursing course team planning and meetings and selected subcommittee within School of Nursing and College of Health Professions.
Participating actively in University, College, School and Community service and activities.
Maintaining own professional growth and remains current in nursing practice.
Assisting in preparation for nursing accreditation visits.
Day, evening, and weekend classes and clinical as applicable.
Providing academic counseling and guidance to nursing students; Holding at least four post office hours per week.
Required Qualifications Education A Doctoral Degree in Nursing required or a health-related field from and accredited institution.
Experience Demonstrated clinical experience in medical-surgical nursing and currently at least one area of specialty in pediatric, maternal-child, critical care, and psychiatric/mental health or community clinical areas.
Recent classroom and clinical teaching experience in a college-level nursing program.
Ability to meet challenges of adult students with diverse background.
Holds current license as Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland other verifiable state.
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience and an appreciation for and are committed to working in a global, multicultural academic setting.
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with the integration of technology and alternative delivery systems of instruction in teaching-learning process.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics Must be able to independently manage multiple tasks and set priorities.
Possess strong oral/written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to meet challenges of adult students with diverse background.
Integration of technology and alternative delivery systems of instruction in teaching-learning process.
Physical Demands of Position Operate personal computer and audio-visual equipment.
Stand or sit for up to one to three hours at a time.
Fly or drive to off-site meetings or conferences or to observe subjects in project.
Move around campus for classes and meetings Other requirements as specified by a job description.
Preferred Qualifications