SUMMARY

The position of Assistant Professor requires an individual who can provide excellence in teaching, interested in both their students and their subjects. S/he must be committed to the centrality of a Trine University education. The Assistant Professor should have a broad understanding of appropriate academic programs and potential future directions; be flexible, visionary, creative and energetic; and want students to excel and take pleasure in their success. Fair discipline, attention to duty, and desire for self-improvement are expected traits of Trine University Faculty members.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

The ideal candidate will have a Doctoral degree and two to four years related experience/training, and hold a registered Nurse license in the state of residence (active, unencumbered).
Candidates with Master’s degrees will be considered.

• Teach the standard faculty load of twelve (12) semester hours per semester or twenty-four (24) semesters hours per academic year
• Develop and implement curriculum, including selecting textbooks
• Provide instruction (teach class) for the class length listed in the official schedule
• Provide each student with a course syllabus
• Review course syllabus with students at the first class session
• At a minimum, prepare and grade a midterm and a final exam or project for each course
• Record class attendance
• Submit absentee and deficiency information to Academic Support Services via the Intranet site
• Post and maintain a regular schedule of at least ten (10) office hours per week—one office hour shall be scheduled per week for each credit hour of instruction
• Assist students with academic deficiencies
• Assist the chair in departmental functions
• Participate in developing or implementing the department strategic plan
• Advise prospective and current students about curriculum and career opportunities
• The Assistant Professor will also be responsible and accountable for additional duties and assignments as prescribed by the respective Program Director, School Dean, and Vice President.