Description:
 

Job Description Summary:
 

This is a regular, open rank position teaching Community Health Nursing in our ELMSN program located on our Oakland campus. In addition to teaching, you will be expected to engage in service and scholarship. . The position reports to the ELMSN Program Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Major Areas of responsibilities include but not limited to:

Teaching (71%)*

• Creates a dynamic, learner-centered environment that uses a variety of teaching methods based on educational theory and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices that support the diverse learning needs of the student population.
• Models reflective and critical thinking and serves as a coach and mentor for students; confers with them on their progress and assists them in the development of learning plans to facilitate successful achievement of course objectives.
• Maintains and enhances competence in subjects being taught.
• Confers with colleagues to assure the integrity of the courses across programs and the curriculum as a whole;
• Prepares and reviews written examinations, papers, and student projects; supervises independent study projects as needed and evaluates learner performance in both the classroom and clinical settings.
• Notifies Course Manager of at-risk students or unusual occurrences.
• Supervises or teaches clinical rotations as needed in acute, community and laboratory settings as well as internship/preceptorship courses.
• Documents student progress on appropriate forms.
• Other duties as assigned.

Scholarship (24%)*

• Draws on extant literature to design evidence-based teaching and evaluation practices.
• Exhibits a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, evaluation methods, and other aspects of the faculty role.
• Demonstrates qualities of a scholar: integrity, courage, perseverance, vitality and creativity.
• Designs and implements scholarly activities as agreed upon with his/her evaluator.
• Engages in scholarly activities reflecting dissemination and professional peer review.

 

Service (5%)*

• Participates in Faculty Organization meetings
• Participates in College of Nursing Faculty meetings
• Participates in University or College committees as needed
• Provides service to the profession and the community
• Participates in University and CoN events as specified in University and CoN attendance expectations.
• Clarifies with the student the nursing curriculum and interpretation of programmatic requirements
• Provides needed information so students can make the best academic decisions for themselves
• Increases student awareness of educational resources available
• Discusses student academic progress and progression toward educational goals
• Refers to other institutional and community support services, where appropriate
• Forwards appropriate student information regarding needs and preferences that could influence policy setting in the CoN and enhance the learning environment.

* (NOTE: Total workload for a regular, 12-month faculty appointment is 1872 hours = 1320 teaching, 452 scholarship and 100 service hours.)

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience

• Earned master’s in nursing required, doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning, preferred
• Teaching experience of diverse students at the baccalaureate or higher degree level, preferred
• Rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Unencumbered California registered nurse license or eligible for licensure in California
• Experience working with leadership in healthcare and academic institutions and community organizations, preferred
• Must be qualified to teach relevant coursework in accordance with California BRN requirements

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Read and write clear documents
• Function effectively as a member of a team and independently

Abilities

• Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word in person or on the telephone.
• Receive detailed information through verbal and written communication.
• Read and write clear documents.
• Have a strong commitment to the caring science principles and mindfulness-based stress reduction practices central to the culture and expected outcomes of the program.
• Model appropriate ethical and professional behaviors, as well as expert communication skills.
• Embrace mission, vision, and values of the program, school of nursing, and university.
• Have a clear vision for aligning the safety and quality with student learning activities

Employee Status:

Regular

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Shift:

Pay Range:

$81,000 ~ $108,000 (exempt)

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.