Assistant Teaching Professor, MSN Nurse Executive/Nursing Education Track(s)

Position Title:

Assistant Teaching Professor, MSN Nurse Executive/Nursing Education Track(s)

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Position Type:

Regular

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About the Role:

The Assistant Teaching Professor is responsible for coordinating, leading, and teaching courses in the MSN program.

The non-tenure track MSN Faculty upholds academic integrity, follows standards of practice, and collaborates with the all MSN and SON faculty to ensure curriculum alignment with CCNE Essentials and the national standards applicable to the assigned track. The role supports graduate preparation for nurses completing the Nurse Executive Leadership (NEL) and/or Nursing Education (NED) track(s), fosters program effectiveness, and promotes a student-centered, high-quality learning environment.

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Specific responsibilities include:

Organizational Relationship:

• Workload assigned by the MSN Program Director and SON Director
• Evaluated annually by the Associate School Director and/or SON Director and with input from peer faculty
• Maintain regular, proactive communication with MSN Faculty and Program Director regarding course operations, student concerns, and any emerging issues, ensuring alignment with program expectations and timely resolution.

Program Leadership:

• Actively engage in SON, MSN program, course, and university meetings, as designated by the SON Director and Associate Director/MSN Program director to support shared governance and program effectiveness.
• Collaborate regularly with other MSN Faculty to address MSN curriculum, course content, grading practices, student concerns, and faculty or university-related matters. Escalate unresolved issues to the MSN Program Director following appropriate communication pathways.
• Contribute to program success through participation in activities related to student admission, progression, and orientation, as well as curriculum review and enhancement for students enrolled in or applying to the MSN program.
• Ensure alignment with AACN Essentials, CCNE Standards, and other professional standards (AONL, NLN).

Faculty Leadership:

• Maintain an active presence and engagement throughout the MSN program by monitoring responsiveness, grading practices, and interactions with students.
• Collaboratively review and discuss student assignments receiving a grade of 80% or below to ensure timely academic support and consistency in evaluation.
• Plan, teach, manage, and evaluate lectures and course activities while ensuring instructional excellence and innovation in content delivery.
• Review course materials, including readings, textbooks, and learning resources, to ensure alignment with current evidence-based practice, AACN Essentials, CCNE Standards, and other professional standards as appropriate and communicate any necessary updates to the applicable MSN Track Coordinator(s) to maintain curricular relevance and accuracy.
• Collaborates closely with the MSN Program Director/Associate Director and MSN faculty to maintain the quality of courses and overall program effectiveness while fostering an enriching learning experience for students.

Other duties include:

• Be accessible and available to students, supervisor, staff and colleagues during NKU operation hours (8:00 am – 4:30 pm EST).
• Serve on SON and program committees as assigned and attend SON, program, and other meetings in person or virtually; be an active participate in SON, program, and university needs.

Education

Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field required. Certification as a Nurse Executive and/or Certified Nurse Educator preferred

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of clinical nursing practice required.
• Must possess an active and unencumbered registered nursing (RN) license in State of residence.
• At least three-years of full-time, past, and current of nursing leadership/administrative experience (practice or academia)
• Previous graduate- level teaching required
• Previous online teaching experience required
• Experience or expertise with course content
• Pass pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law
  

Professional Expectations:

• Maintain active unencumbered RN licensure
• Maintain current knowledge of professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development
• Maintain current knowledge of program policies, procedures, and student progress
• Adhere to faculty professional standards as delineated in the NKU Faculty Handbook
• Utilize nku.edu email for ALL course communications – students are required to do the same
• Teach and precept as needed to meet program needs

Required Training:

• Completes ‘Best Practices for Online Teaching’ Canvas course as assigned
• Completes required Faculty Development courses annually
• Complete Clinical systems training currently used in program (i.e., Medatrax)

Please include:

• RN license report (from NURSYS)
• Professional Nursing Certifications
• Cover letter
• CV
• Teaching Philosophy
• References

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Work Environment & Physical Demands:

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