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Position Number: 2094948
Location: Schuylkill Haven, PA
Position Type: Medicine - Nursing

Assistant Teaching Professors in Nursing

Penn State Schuylkill is searching for two Assistant Teaching Professors in Nursing. These will be multi-year appointments (2 years) with option for renewal, 36 weeks, starting Summer 2021, Spring 2022, or as negotiated.

Penn State Schuylkill is searching for two colleagues to join our Health Sciences faculty to launch a BSN program in conjunction with the Penn State College of Nursing (CON). Both will teach medical/surgical and general nursing courses and one will also serve as the simulation coordinator, responsible for logistical and technical coordination and accountability for a new state-of-the-art simulation lab and simulation instruction across the curriculum. Both positions are full-time thirty-six-week appointments with full benefits. The successful candidates will begin teaching in Fall 2021 or spring 2022 with an anticipated start date as early as May 2021.

Responsibilities:

Position 1 (start date summer 2021) will be responsible for teaching medical/surgical courses and general nursing courses and will serve as the simulation coordinator. As the simulation coordinator, primary responsibilities will include logistical and technical coordination and accountability for a state-of-the-art simulation lab and simulation instruction across the curriculum.

Position 2 (start date spring 2022) will be responsible for medical/surgical and general nursing courses.

For both positions, primary responsibilities will include coordination and instruction in health assessment, professional nursing, fundamentals and medical/surgical nursing courses, including classroom and clinical teaching. Simulation and virtual teaching experience are preferred. Teaching assignments may require teaching day, evening and/or Saturday classes as needed. In addition to teaching, responsibilities include advising students, participating in committees, and other service and scholarly activities as appropriate. There is an expectation that the faculty member will be involved in research, scholarship and/or quality improvement initiatives that benefit the campus, the college, the university, our students and the community and will also provide service to the campus, discipline and society.

Qualifications:

The candidate must possess a terminal degree; show evidence of professional growth, scholarship, and mastery of medical surgical subject matter; hold a valid nursing license; and hold or be eligible for RN licensure in Pennsylvania. CHSE certification is expected upon hire or within 2-3 years of hire for the simulation coordinator position. CNE certification is highly preferred. Commitment to high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment, engagement with fellow faculty members in ways that contribute to a scholarly community on campus, active leadership in campus life, and engagement in the community through outreach activities that address regional needs are required. Interest in active and collaborative learning, the use of instructional technology, and hybrid and online teaching is an advantage. Enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary environment is important.

College of Nursing:

The Penn State College of Nursing is one of the most comprehensive colleges of nursing in any public university in the country. With over 2,100 undergraduate students and approximately 200 graduate students, the CON footprint is world-wide with our faculty creating immeasurable experiences for our students around the globe.

Penn State Schuylkill Campus Information:

Penn State Schuylkill is a four-year campus of the Pennsylvania State University with a mission to provide affordable high-quality education, research that improves lives, and community engagement. With just over 600 students, the campus offers the advantages of a small college where students build strong relationships with faculty and are involved in clubs, honors studies, research, community service, and intercollegiate athletics. Students can complete one of 14 four-year or two-year degrees at the campus or the first two years of most Penn State degrees. Penn State Schuylkill is located in scenic Schuylkill County with a low cost of living, abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, and easy access to Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D.C. For additional information about Penn State Schuylkill, please visit our web page at https://schuylkill.psu.edu.

Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Darcy Medica, Director of Academic Affairs, Penn State Schuylkill. E-mail: dlm56@psu.edu. Telephone: 570-385-6100.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. Finalists will be asked to submit samples of scholarly and/or creative work.

Application review will begin immediately with full consideration given to applications received by December 15, 2020.

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