Nursing Faculty - Behavioral Health/Psych

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $90,000-$112,367 Annually

About Us:

United Nursing Colleges mission is to transform students into highly skilled healthcare providers who deliver safe, compassionate care with a commitment to the pursuit of lifelong learning. The focus of UNC is to deliver quality education through the development of intellectual, analytical, and critical thinking abilities through evidence-based practice that encompasses cultural competence and ethical standards, ensuring that our graduates are empowered to provide exceptional care across diverse communities amidst a dynamic healthcare climate.

General Job Summary:

The Full-time Nursing Faculty member functions within the mission, philosophy, and procedures within the United University of Nursing and the policies set forth by the state of California and the Board of Registered Nursing. Full-time Faculty may teach a combination of didactic, lab, and clinical courses to meet their Full-Time Equivalent Hours. Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the approved courses within the nursing science/clinical practice discipline for which the candidate is qualified to teach.

Essential Responsibilities:

Teaching

• Teaches to develop, implement, evaluate, and update the programs purpose, philosophy, objectives, and organizational framework.
• Ensures effective and high-quality instruction.
• Creates an equity based and welcoming classroom environment.
• Supports student-centered educational practices that reflect UUNs Mission and Strategic Plan and the Nursing Programs Mission.
• Maintains current clinical competency and knowledge of current evidence in the literature required to teach in the clinical, lab, and classroom settings assigned.
• Promotes a positive learning environment emphasizing patient/student safety and compliance that meets national accrediting agency standards.
• Supports students by giving positive feedback and opportunities for learning and remediation.
• Provides students with a recommended plan for academic improvement as needed and follows up to determine if student performance improves.
• Exhibits professional behavior and communication that serves as a positive role model for students.
  
• Attends orientation for the clinical sites assigned and maintains competencies and compliance requirements of the clinical sites assigned.
  

Program

• Participates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of curriculum as well as assess student learning outcomes at the course and program levels.
• Participates in scheduled department and university meetings.
• Carries out collegial responsibilities including, but not limited to, institutional committee assignments, student recruitment and retention, and participation in shared governance and campus life activities.
• Strategically builds support and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
• Prepares recruitment materials, participates in recruitment activities, and conducts activities that support student retention.
• Participates in professional growth activities and remains current in the discipline(s).
• Complies with all applicable University, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of information (including but not limited to: student and employee personal information, student grades, etc.), both during and after employment with the University.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Dean or Director of Nursing.
• Attendance at any UUN event for the purpose of marketing, recruitment or community engagement will be on a voluntary basis.

Required Qualifications:

The following qualifications are required pursuant to the California Code of Regulations Title 16, 1425(a)

• Education: graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a masters degree in a field of Nursing, which includes coursework in nursing, education, or administration.
• Experience: three years' continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse.
• Experience: one year continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse in area of specialty within the last 5 years.
• Must be eligible for approval as an instructor by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• One year of teaching experience preferred.

Required Licensures/Certifications:

• Must have unencumbered, current California Registered Nurse license.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification