Responsibilities
Classroom, online, and clinical teaching in the discipline for undergraduate and graduate nursing students; university, nursing school, nursing profession, and community service; research/scholarship (as appropriate); and professional development to maintain competency.
Qualifications
- Doctorate in Nursing or a related field and holds a Master of Science in Nursing
- Current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in Mississippi.
- Current certification as a family nurse practitioner (required if FNP)
- Satisfactory criminal background check.
- Clinical focus may be in adult health, geriatrics, maternity, pediatrics, community/public health, psychiatric/mental health, and/or family.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
Salary
Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctorate in Nursing or a related field and holds a Master of Science in Nursing
- Current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in Mississippi.
- Current certification as a family nurse practitioner (required if FNP)
- Satisfactory criminal background check.
- Clinical focus may be in adult health, geriatrics, maternity, pediatrics, community/public health, psychiatric/mental health, and/or family.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
Preferred Qualifications
- Nurse Educator experience and/or certification.
- Specialty area certification.
- Demonstrated leadership within the fields of education and nursing.
- Personal and professional integrity consistent with the mission of the institution and department.
- Evidence of effective problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision making skills.
- Demonstrated pro-active approach in identifying problems.
- Experience with utilizing technology in the instruction process to enhance learning.
- Evidence of flexibility, willingness to change, open-mindedness, fairness, accepting responsibility, and personal growth.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Cover letter, vitae, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcript and 3 letters of reference are required for this position.
Requests for letters of recommendation will automatically be generated to the references you list on the application. They will be sent a link to allow them to submit letter directly to application.
