Instructor Medical Surgical

With a focus on baccalaureate nursing education, the faculty member will contribute to the mission, vision, and core values of the Holy Family University and the School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions. This full-time position includes teaching in accordance to best practices, advising students to guide and retain them at HFU, maintaining an active program of clinical scholarship/research to contribute to nursing science and to the translation of research evidence into practice, maintaining own nursing practice to stay current and to build community partnerships, participating on college and university committees, and engaging in service to the community.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development and evaluation of the BSN program.
• Develops, teaches, and evaluates assigned courses.
• Integrates simulation activities and technology into teaching assignments where indicated. 
• Participates in the development and implementation of school policies.
• Assumes responsibility for serving as course coordinator as appropriate.
• Actively participates in nursing councils and standing or ad hoc task forces and committees.
• Serves as faculty advisor to BSN students.
• Actively formulates and implements a plan of teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and professional development.
• Actively participates in school and university affairs, community activities, and professional organizations.
• Participates in the implementation of university objectives and policies.
• Promotes public relations with community institutions.
• Fulfills all other responsibilities as described in the University Handbook.
• Teaches a minimum of 24 credits/year.
• Remains current in nursing practice specific to area of specialty.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted registered nurse license in PA or eligibility for licensure in PA
• MSN required; doctoral degree preferred
• Strong record of clinical nursing practice, leadership, and experience teaching in an academic nursing program
• Medical-surgical/Community Health/Critical Care nursing expertise preferred; other specialties considered
• Willingness to commit to the University Mission and Core Values 

Qualified candidates may apply by sending a resume and cover letter to nursingsearch@3600151.com. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.