Job description for nursing faculty

Nursing

Position Description: Associate Professor of Maternal/Child Care Nursing -- BSN Program

Candidates are welcome to apply for the position of Associate Professor of Maternal/Child Care Nursing at the XYZ College, BSN Nursing Program. This is a tenure track position. The successful candidate will possess at minimum a Masters of Science or Masters of Arts in nursing, but a doctoral degree in the field of childcare and maternal nursing is preferable.

Prior teaching experience is helpful but not mandatory. Successful applicants will, however, possess stellar communications skills and cross-cultural awareness. Candidates without prior teaching experience shall demonstrate proven experience in the clinical arena.

Position responsibilities include the following:

Collaborate with colleagues in the development of core curriculum in the field of nursing.

Development of advanced coursework in the field of maternity/childcare nursing.

Teach both core curriculum courses in nursing and advanced coursework in the area of specialization.

Teach in classroom and online environments, developing appropriate teaching materials for each educational arena.

Serve as an academic advisor for students, aiding them in career development.

Publication of papers and/or research in peer-reviewed nursing journals at least once per year.

Create and maintain liaisons with healthcare professionals in the maternity/childcare professions that enable student internship and job placement programs.

Candidate Selection Process

1. How did you first enter the nursing field?

2. When and why did you decide to specialize in maternity and childcare-related services?

3. What kind of clinical or hands-on experience have you had in maternity and childcare wards?

4. What kinds of professional environments have you worked in, such as hospitals, private clinics, or educational settings? Which of these professional environments suits you the best?

5. Why do you want to teach at our institution? Are there other institutions you are also interested in?

6. Tell us about your education. What area(s) of specialization did you pursue when obtaining your Masters and/or your Doctoral degree? Who were your advisors and what staff members inspired you?

7. What kinds of community service and/or volunteer experience have you accomplished?

8. Have you ever worked abroad, in the context of nursing or otherwise?

Open-Ended:

9. What do you feel are the greatest challenges facing the nursing profession today and what are your proposed solutions for these problems?

10. What is your philosophy of nursing with regards to childcare and maternal care, especially in relation to diverse patient populations? How can nurses become more sensitive to the needs of clients whose cultural and linguistic backgrounds are different from their own?

11. How do you intend to inspire your students? Keeping in mind the continued shortages of qualified nurses who teach, what can we do to encourage students to pursue a career in nursing or nursing education?

Faculty Retention Plan

Incentives, financial and otherwise, are crucial to the retention of faculty at the XYZ School of Nursing, BSN program. A faculty retention plan begins with the skillful selection of qualified candidates. We cannot expect to retain faculty that did not belong at the school in the first place. Therefore, we must screen applicants well during the selection process. Not all qualified applicants will be a good fit for our institution, and not all applicants are committed to academia. We must choose applicants who demonstrate commitment and long-term visions for improving nursing education and contributing to their profession from the position of scholasticism and research. Applicants should also be able to forge and maintain ties between our institution and the community organizations it supports including hospitals, clinics, and private health care centers.