Full Time, Tenure Track On Campus Expected Start July 2022
Teach undergraduate nursing courses on campus and supervise nursing students in clinical settings. A normal teaching load is 24 credits each year.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
Teach courses within the prescribed nursing curriculum utilizing a variety of teaching methodologies to engage students in the learning process.
Supervise Adjunct and clinical faculty who may be assigned within a course.
Facilitate student development of knowledge, skills, and demeanor required for professional practice as a nurse.
Supervise students in clinical settings.
Advise students in the Department of Nursing.
Stay abreast of scholarly developments in specific and relevant fields as well as current teaching methodologies, curriculum development, and assessment.
Contribute to the field of nursing and/or the profession of college-level teaching.
Participate in measures to maintain compliance with Minnesota State Board of Nursing and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Support the mission, goals and objectives of Crown College.
Engage in general faculty responsibilities that include:
Participation in department and faculty meetings,
Care of students,
Crown College committee assignments, and
Minimum 10 scheduled office hours per week to be available to students.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Demonstrated experience and expertise teachingnursing courses at the college level.
Demonstrated experience in simulation labs.
Strong interpersonal skills and positive energy regarding professional education.
Established ability to work effectively as a team member.
Demonstrate excellence and professionalism in spoken, written and electronic communication skills when with prospective and current students, faculty, and staff, as well as clinical agency representatives.
Ability to integrate collegiate teaching and the Christian faith.
Experience evaluating students’ work and reporting results promptly.
Agreement and personal alignment with the Crown College Statement of Faith and Community Covenant.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master of Science in Nursing, including at least eighteen (18) hours of graduate study in a field relevant to teaching responsibilities (ABD may be considered)
Relevant experience as a nurse
Current RN License
Demonstrated teaching effectiveness
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification (or equivalent).
Experience using computer technology in the teaching/learning process
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (in addition to the above minimum qualifications):
Earned Doctorate in Nursing Practice of PhD in a related field
Experience as a nurse in obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, and/or public health
Unencumbered RN Licensure in Minnesota
3+ years of full-time teaching experience, especially in Christian higher education
Familiarity and/or experience with standards and assessments, especially related to the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Minnesota Board of Nursing
Crown College in St. Bonifacius, MN is conveniently located 30 miles west of the Twin Cities with close proximity to the cities of Waconia and Chanhassen. A distinctly Christian college, Crown recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, Crown is poised for growth in both its on-campus and online degree programs.
Crown College is affiliated with The Christian and Missionary Alliance, a denomination that has a 125 year history of focusing on the centrality of Jesus Christ and mobilizing workers to every corner of the world. Additionally, Crown College is accredited at the highest levels for Minnesota colleges and universities including The Higher Learning Commission of The North Central Association, the Minnesota state boards of teaching and nursing, and The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
