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POSITION: Adjunct Faculty - Nursing Instructor *Applicant Pool
COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: Nursing
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Founding Director of Nursing, Hardin Simmons University School of Nursing; Professor of Nursing
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption
LOCATION: Abilene
TARGET HIRE DATE: 1/13/2025
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENT - Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University's Statement of Faith.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Jennifer Flemming at Jennifer.flemming@hsutx.edu or Dr. Sandra Welling at sandra.welling@hsutx.edu.
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
This position participates in abroad range of activities that support the mission, vision, core values andpurposes of the school of nursing and its consortium partners. Faculty membersat HSU are responsible and accountable for ensuring the attainment of thegoals, mission and vision of the school of nursing. Successful performance ofthis role requires excellent classroom, clinical and professional proficiency,management, leadership, organizational aptitude, and excellent interpersonalcommunication. In addition, faculty are accountable and responsible forensuring program compliance with the standards and guidelines set forth by theTexas Board of Nursing and other accrediting agencies. Ultimately, thecontinued pursuit of academic excellence in all settings is central to thisrole. This position reports directly to the appropriate Program Chair, unlessotherwise specified in supplemental job description.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain current knowledge ofprevailing literature and standards in nursing.
Inform the Dean/Program Chairof interested faculty and potential clinical affiliations to prepare forcontingencies in faculty appointments and clinical agency experiences.
Follow the organizational chainof command for reporting problems in the School of Nursing.
Participate, as needed, inproviding solutions for problems in the School of Nursing.
Utilize aggregate data from theevaluation of curriculum, faculty and student evaluation of teaching-learningpractices to inform decisions that facilitate the achievement of studentoutcomes to foster program improvement.
Respond appropriately to anannual evaluation conference with the Program Chair.
Engage in appropriate andrequired faculty development activities that foster achievement of programoutcomes.
Maintain a professionalaffiliation with community partners and other agencies.
Participate in external andinternal recruitment activities for the school of nursing.
Maintain accurate records anddocuments and submit timely reports. Records/documents include but are notlimited to syllabi, grades, and office hours.
Submit all course grade booksto the Dean's office at the end of each semester.
Devote primary efforts tocarrying out contractual responsibilities, as faculty, except during vacationperiods and/or excused periods under the terms of your contract.
Schedule, announce, post, andmaintain sufficient office hours to allow students time for formal and informalcontact that may include but is not limited to advising, mentoring andremediation.
Acquire and demonstrateproficiency in test and curriculum development, item analysis, utilizingblueprints and curriculum mapping.
Maintain an up-to-date testbank utilizing the TXBON recommendations for alternate formats.
Strive to ensure the highestlevel of faculty and student morale within the school and maintain harmonious,professional, collegial and productive working relationships among colleagues,both within the school and the consortium institutions at large.
Fulfill all classroom andclinical duties essential to the role of faculty, as assigned, by theDean/Program Chair.
Attend faculty meetings andparticipate in the process of faculty governance within the school of nursingand consortium institutions.
Participate in curriculum and programdevelopment.
Utilize evidenced basedpractice and best practices in the teaching-learning process.
Be familiar with theaccreditation requirements of the Texas Board of Nursing (TXBON rule 215.7 (c),Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the Southern Associationof Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Participate in the preparationfor and meetings of the Accreditation and Board visits.
Know and uphold the policies inthe Undergraduate/Graduate Catalogs, Nursing Student Handbook, and facultyhandbook.
Function within the parametersof conventions, conferences, and constituencies of the consortium institutionmembers.
Participate in the advising,mentoring and remediation of students.
Make recommendations regardingequipment, computer labs, technology, software and supplies.
Develop, disseminate, andupdate syllabus according to program requirements.
Performs other dutiesas assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
The faculty must meet theminimum requirements for employment in the baccalaureate in nursing program asrequired by the Texas Board of Nursing (TXBON) [rule 215.7(c)]; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Hold a current license orprivilege to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.
Show evidence of teachingabilities and maintaining current knowledge, clinical expertise, and safety inthe subject areas of teaching responsibility.
Hold a master's degree innursing; doctoral degree preferred. The exception to this would for theIntroduction to Professional Nursing course where the faculty does not need tohold a degree in nursing.
Have experience in nursingeducation.
The faculty will also beexpected to exhibit a high level of commitment to the Christian faithconsistent with the mission and heritage of the university.
Three (3) or more years ofclinical or teaching experience in nursing preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Hold a current license orprivilege to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The job issedentary in nature. Must be able to sit for long periods while performingoffice and computer operations. Must be able to stand and walk during teachingand clinical site visits. Must be able to make frequent trips across campus tovarious buildings and offices.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a part-time/temporary adjunct position (no more than 29 hours per week) with teaching load at the Hardin-Simmons University campus.
Must be a resident of the state of Texas.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.