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Undergraduate Nursing Faculty

New Orleans
Temporary
On-site
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nursing

Description

Loyola University School of Nursing seeks a full-time faculty member for the undergraduate nursing program for Spring 2025. The position(s) includes the opportunity for skills lab instruction, clinical instruction and teaching on campus classes. Qualified applicants will have an MSN, an active unrestricted Louisiana RN license, and a minimum of 2 years nursing experience. Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.

Examples of Duties

  • Cooperates with the undergraduate director and other faculty in carrying out activities designed to enhance the quality of the education and instruction of students. Carries out duties and responsibilities that are designed to contribute to achievement of the established outcomes for the undergraduate nursing programs, including the planning, implementation, and evaluation of courses and programming. 
  • Contributes to the development of new courses and the updating of existing courses and outlines according to programmatic requirements and with consideration of expected student learning outcomes 
  • Fulfills contractional obligations for full instructional load, per the University’s policy, during fall and spring semesters, as well as required face to face office hour time.
  • Provides excellence in instruction within the Nursing program including in both the classroom and clinical settings, to include the timely grading of assignments, provision of feedback, and timely posting of grades.
  • Assesses the instructional needs of students in the program and helps coordinate the development of a plan to address these needs, including the development of individualized remediation plans as indicated.
  • Participates in student academic and career advising and mentorship
  • Attends faculty meetings that do not conflict with scheduled courses and participates in SON and University committees functioning as a member of assigned committees to develop the instructional program while also promoting the educational philosophy of the college.
  • Participates in the annual events (White Coat Ceremony, Commencement, Sigma Theta Tau induction, etc.)
  • Participates in marketing and student recruitment activities as requested to include open houses, campus visits and tours, recruitment visits to local schools, etc. 
  • Assists with program accreditation and other regulatory processes
  • Supervises teaching assistants assigned to courses, as required
  • Maintains accurate scholastic and attendance records of enrolled students and submits reports as requested.
  • Represents the department division, or college at appropriate functions as requested
  • Promotes a positive working relationship across departments within the College of Nursing and Health 
  • Demonstrates professionalism and provides quality customer service in accordance with the College’s values
  • Maintains confidentiality, positive communication, accurate records, and an organized, safe working environment.
  • Exhibits flexibility, willingness to learn, ability to change, and maintain current technology skills
  • Engages in personal, ongoing professional development

Typical Qualifications

  • MSN
  • Active unrestricted Louisiana RN License
  • Minimum of 2 years RN experience

Preferred Qualifications: 
  • Doctorate degree
  • Previous undergraduate didactic, simulation and clinical teaching experience.

In accordance with the Campus Security Act as amended, Loyola University publishes annually and distributes to members of the academic community, and upon request to prospective (students/employees), an annual security report.  That report includes current policies and procedures of the University Police Department for the reporting of campus crimes, notifying the campus community of occurrence of campus crimes, policies regarding access to campus buildings, the enforcement authority of the University Police Officers and their relationship to local police.  University policies on the possession, use and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs are outlined. The Campus sexual Assault Program and policy is described.  Campus crime statistics as defined under this law for the last three calendar years are included.  A copy of this report may be secured from the (Office of Admissions), (Office of Human Resources), or from the University Police Department. 

Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran's status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.