Assistant Teaching Professor - MSN Core

About the role

Position Type: Regular

About the Role

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

The 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 national certification eligibility in the APRN, NEL, or NED track, fosters program effectiveness, and promotes a student-centered, high-quality learning environment.

Organizational Relationship

• Workload assigned by the Associate Director/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 CCNE Standards, the national competencies applicable to the assigned track (NONPF for APRN; AONL and NLN for NEL and NED), and other professional standards as appropriate.

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, CCNE Standards, the national competencies applicable to the assigned track (NONPF for APRN; AONL and NLN for NEL and NED), 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.
• For APRN track positions, an Advanced Practice Certification in a nurse practitioner specialty (FNP, AGACNP, PMHNP).
• For NEL and NED track positions, MSN in nursing with graduate preparation in nursing leadership/administration or nursing education, respectively

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of clinical nursing practice required.
• Must possess an active and unencumbered registered nursing (RN) license in State of residence and, for APRN track positions, an advanced practice license
• For APRN track positions, at least five years of full-time, past and current direct patient care as an APRN in the designated specialty area.
• For NEL and NED track positions, comparable full-time professional experience in nursing leadership/administration or nursing education, as applicable
• 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 and, for APRN track positions, APRN certification/licensure; NEL and NED faculty maintain any certifications relevant to their track
• Maintain current knowledge of professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development
• For APRN track positions, maintain part-time clinical practice as needed to maintain APRN certification/licensure; ensure clinical practice (max release is one day weekly) does not interfere with faculty duties
• 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)
• APRN Certificate (as appropriate)
• CV
• Teaching Philosophy
• Cover letter
• References

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