Nursing Faculty (Teaching / Clinical)

University Mission Statement

Trevecca Nazarene University is a Christian community providing education for leadership and service.

Summary of Position

Full time (course coordinator and) teaching / clinical faculty for The Bachelor of Science Nursing Program. This position, based on clinical experience, can include one or more courses in any of the following course areas: Foundations, Medical/Surgical, or Critical Care. Responsibilities include classroom, laboratory skills, clinical simulations, and clinical experiences.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities
• Laboratory and clinical simulation responsibilities
• Clinical responsibilities
• Student Advising
• Office hours
• Curriculum development
• Faculty committee responsibilities
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required
  • Must be licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Tennessee.
  • A minimum of an MSN degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Be credentialed or certified in specialty area to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the courses assigned.
  • Must have sufficient nursing experience to demonstrate professional competence.
  • At least two years of work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Preferred
  • Two years of teaching experience in higher education is preferred.
    Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Highly proficient at Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and capacity to quickly become proficient in other software packages and technology.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to handle complex, confidential issues required.
• Dedicated team player with strong customer service orientation.
• Focuses on details being correct.
• Must be a self-starter and problem solver.
• Must have an even disposition and be able to deal effectively and politely with people from all types of backgrounds and experience. Must also have the ability to serve individuals in a direct service capacity; remain calm in stressful or unanticipated situations.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Physical effort and exposure to risk are consistent with those of a healthcare/medical professional serving as a first point of contact.

NOTE: Expected outcomes for this role over the next three (3) years include:

• Demonstrates well-developed course curriculum plans including classroom, laboratory skills, and clinical experiences.
• Utilizes school resources to promote student success.
• Maintains safe and correct nursing process when training students.
• Shares the responsibility of overall workload of the school of nursing.
• Supports others within the school of nursing, faculty, and staff.
• Strives to manifest the Christian morals and values of Trevecca Nazarene University.

Trevecca Nazarene University is a private, Christian, accredited, comprehensive institution of higher learning. Its academic programs are based on Christian values that promote scholarship, critical thinking, and meaningful worship for students in preparation for lives of leadership and service to the church, the community, and the world at large. The University is located on a beautiful and historic campus only minutes from downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
Interested parties who are in agreement with the mission and values of Trevecca Nazarene University should send application, resume, cover letter and transcripts (may be unofficial for application process) to the search consultant for this role, Dr. Rick Mann, Managing Partner of ClarionStrategy. He can be reached at 616-268-0596 and rick@clarionstrategy.com.