Clinical Assistant Professor-9 or 12 month appt

at  Missouri State University

The Clinical Assistant Professor is a non-tenure track position with responsibilities for clinical education and service. Clinical faculty may participate in research or other scholarly or creative activities.
Description of Primary Duties
We seek a candidate who can demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching practices and expertise in clinical nursing. Clinical faculty are required to teach and supervise students in the clinical or simulation areas. They are also required to provide service consistent with the School of Nursing, the McQueary College of Health and Human Services, and the University goals. Teaching and advising responsibilities will include both undergraduate and potentially graduate assignments, and will be based on education, experience, and area of expertise. Supervision of graduate student research projects, clinical experiences, and clinical simulation activities may be required.
The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about the use of student focused pedagogy in the classroom to engage students in the learning process and will join a unit that is dedicated to competency based education providing students with access to high impact practices aimed at increasing student retention, persistence, and success.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the Clinical Assistant Professor rank are determined by the department and approved by the Dean and the Provost. Clinical Faculty must be qualified as defined by professional/discipline standards, have practical experience appropriate for the responsibilities assigned, and must maintain appropriate professional credentials. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Additional Qualifications
Masters degree in nursing from a CCNE or NLNAC/ACEN accredited program;
Current nursing license, without restriction, to practice nursing, or eligibility for RN licensure in Missouri;
Strong clinical background and skills;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Prior teaching experience;
Experience with online education, or interest in online education, with strong technology skills;
Knowledge of student focused competency based education
Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/126101.htm Open Date 03/06/2024 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants
The School of Nursing is searching for four (4) tenure track and six (6) clinical faculty for a planned expansion to teach in the BSN and MSN programs. The projected start date for the positions are during the months of July and August 2025. First date of consideration is April 3, 2024, the appointment will be for either nine (9) or twelve (12) months.

To be considered for both a tenure track and clinical track position you must submit application materials to each posting.

• See https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/73644 for a full description of the tenure track Assistant Professor position (Posting 20240033FTF) and to apply online.
• See https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/73702 for a full description of the clinical track Clinical Assistant Professor position (Posting 20240034FTF) position and to apply online.

Applicants from this posting and the clinical track posting will be selected to fill the available ten (10) positions.
Faculty in the School of Nursing may be assigned to work from the University’s main campus and/or the campus for the Alliance for Healthcare Education, both of which are located in Springfield, Missouri.
Questions may be directed to Alison Alaimo, Search Chair, at AlisonAlaimo@missouristate.edu.

Please refer the Job description for details