<p>Job Description:</p> <p>BASIC FUNCTION:</p> <p>This position is a full-time, 12-month non-tenure track role with the title of Lecturer, Graduate Nursing. Faculty in this role must possess the following skills and attributes: classroom management skills, organizational and research skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and strong clinical and professional skills.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>The Lecturer, Graduate Nursing faculty member performs the following essential functions: </li><li>Maintaining a full-time course load (3/3/3) during the 12-month academic contract year. This faculty member will predominantly teach in the Graduate Nursing program but may teach in other nursing areas based on the department's needs and the applicant's expertise. </li><li>Constructing and maintaining course content through the university learning management system (LMS). </li><li>Engaging in service both at the University level and in the Nursing and Graduate Department levels. </li><li>Advising and mentoring (primarily) graduate nursing students. </li><li>Participating in continual professional development and the nursing education profession. </li><li>Attend regular University, department, and program meetings to ensure a collaborative and cohesive work environment. </li><li>Collaborate with the Program Director, Student Success team, and the Clinical Coordinators, as needed. </li><li>Functions as a lead faculty for assigned courses. Plans, monitors, and evaluates the instruction provided by Adjunct Faculty, assisting with any aspect of the course. </li><li>Maintains practice hours within advanced practice healthcare. </li><li>Participates in preparing accreditation, course, and curriculum reviews as needed. </li><li>Provides the evaluation of students in both didactic and clinical courses. </li><li>Participates in peer evaluations when requested. </li><li>Reviews student evaluation summaries of assigned courses and utilizes the feedback for planning and implementing future courses. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>WORK CONDITIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Performing duties, attending events outside of normally scheduled work hours occasionally occur and may be required. </li><li>Incumbents may be exposed to frequent noise caused by telephones, office machines, and nearby oral communications among university personnel and/or students. </li><li>Any additional area-specific requirements </li><li>Computer work to offer distance learning education </li><li>Ability to bend, stoop, reach, stand, move from one area to the building to another on a regular basis, sit and use a computer for a long period of time. </li><li>Manual and physical dexterity is needed to operate a computer keyboard and handle paper documents. </li><li>Sufficient near vision acuity to read information appearing on computer display screen, in hand-written forms, and printed on paper. </li><li>Adequate hearing and verbal abilities to communicate effectively in person, virtually on computer monitor, and by telephone. </li><li>Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. </li></ul> <p>Required Work Hours</p> <p>A minimum of forty hours per week, plus other hours as may be necessary to complete job duties. A combination of day, evening, and weekend hours is required.</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Candidates for the position must satisfy the following minimum qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>DNP or PhD in nursing required from an ACEN or CCNE -accredited institution. </li><li>APRN with national certification from ANCC, AANP, or appropriate national certification body </li><li>Family Nurse Practitioner and/or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner license required. Dual licensure welcomed. </li><li>Two years of classroom and/or clinical instruction in advanced practice nursing is required. </li><li>Knowledge and skills related to teaching adults, teaching methodology, curriculum development, and evaluation. </li><li>Current/unencumbered APRN and RN license; current healthcare provider CPR. </li><li>Proficient in computer usage </li><li>Ability to meet the diverse needs of the adult learner with diverse backgrounds </li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Previous teaching experience is preferred </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Salve Regina University offers generous benefits to eligible employees including (waiting periods apply):</p> <ul> <li>health, dental and vision coverage available on the first of the month following date of hire </li><li>403(b) retirement plan through TIAA with employee and employer contributions as well as access to advising services </li><li>long-term disability coverage </li><li>employer-paid life and AD&D insurance </li><li>up to 100% free tuition at Salve for eligible employees and qualified dependents </li><li>robust wellness program and free access to the on-campus Fitness Center </li></ul> <p>Other available benefits include:</p> <ul> <li>supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents </li><li>supplemental insurance coverage through Aflac </li><li>Tuition Exchange scholarship program. Application available for qualified dependents of eligible employees working full-time </li><li>discounted pet insurance through ASPCA </li><li>student loan forgiveness assistance program (SAVI) </li><li>employee Assistance Program through Coastline EAP </li><li>flexible spending health and dependent care accounts </li><li>health savings accounts </li><li>529 collegebound saver program </li><li>paid parental leave and adoption assistance </li></ul> <p>For more detailed information on Salve's benefits, visit https://salve.edu/human-resources/benefits.</p> <p>Salve Regina University strives to cultivate belonging values through diversity, equity inclusion in order to foster a welcoming culture for our staff, faculty and students, as well as the wider community. Salve Regina University embraces all people with grace. No matter the path traveled to get here, the University acknowledges that many identities will intersect. Salve Regina belongs to all in its community.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>Applicants must apply online for any open staff and faculty positions by providing a cover-letter, teaching philosophy, and resume. Please provide three professional references (1 current/former supervisor, 2 colleagues). If you are selected as one of our finalists applicants for the position, we will request the referee's you listed in your application to complete a reference screening form. By adding your referee's contact information below, you consent to allow Salve Regina University to contact your referee's for written references. Pre-employment background checks and reference checks are required of successful candidates. Salve Regina University participates in E-verify.</p> <p>The review of completed applications will continue until the position is filled.</p> <p>URL: www.salve.edu</p>