Faculty Positions

The nursing faculty individual is a registered nurse responsible for planning, teaching and evaluating students in their area of expertise.

Essential Functions:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the nursing education program.
• Become familiar with the college catalog, and college policies.
• Teach in courses within area of expertise.
• Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum as necessary.
• Develop and evaluate nursing student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies within the framework of the college.
• Participate in academic advising and counseling of students in accordance with requirements of the Financial Education Rights and Privacy Act (20 USC 1232g).
• Provide opportunities for and evidence of student and graduate evaluation of curriculum, teaching, and program effectiveness.
• Input data ongoing into the systematic evaluation plan.
• Serves as a role model and resource for the students.
• Maintains and exhibits mastery of his/her area of nursing expertise.
• Effectively use a variety of teaching/learning strategies to promote a spirit of inquiry and to stimulate student learning.
• Assists students through support, remediation, and tutoring.
• Attend meetings/programs as designated by the Nursing Director and/or College.
• Pursue professional and scholarly activities through research, publications, and attendance and/or presentations at professional societies or groups.
• Hold membership and participate in professional organizations through involvement on the local, state, and/or national levels.
• Maintain excellent and consistent student customer service.
• Serve as a resource person.
• Other duties as assigned.

Clinical instruction as needed:

• Ensure all clinical instruction and activities are in compliance with the course of study.
• Conduct student pre/post conferences pertaining to clinical as needed.
• Supervise nursing students participating in clinical activities.
• Confers with corresponding course to clinical course faculty regarding clinical rotation plan, assigned clinical agencies, and assigned group of students.
• Select patient assignments and learning experiences according to course objectives.
• Reviews clinical/course objectives with students.
• Provides supervision and guidance for the student using components of the nursing process.
• Completes mid and final reviews with students using the QSEN clinical evaluation.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with staff and personnel of clinical agencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Individuals must possess a Master’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Faculty members with a graduate degree with a major other than nursing shall have a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing.
• Hold a current unencumbered Registered Nursing (RN) license or multistate licensure privilege to practice nursing in Virginia.
• Minimum of two years of direct client care experience as an RN.
• Provide evidence of experience in the specialty area in which they will teach and/or supervise students.

To apply for this position, submit cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of scholarship interests, and graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application) to resumes@ferrum.edu. Candidates who are selected for interviews will be asked to provide three letters of reference. A background check will be required.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Ferrum College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates from all demographic groups to apply.

Ferrum College seeks adjunct clinical instructors for the baccalaureate nursing program. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to teaching and supervising clinical experiences for undergraduate, pre-licensure nursing students.

Qualifications:

• BSN required; MSN preferred
• Current active and unrestricted Registered Nursing (RN) licensure in the state of Virginia or multistate licensure privilege
• At least 2 years of direct client care experience as an RN
• Prior experience in nursing education is favorable.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

To apply for this position, submit cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of scholarship interests, and graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application) to resumes@ferrum.edu. Candidates who are selected for interviews will be asked to provide three letters of reference. A background check will be required.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Ferrum College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates from all demographic groups to apply.

Ferrum College seeks adjunct teaching and clinical faculty for the master’s nursing program. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to teaching and supervising clinical experiences for graduate nursing students.

Qualifications:

• PhD or DNP required.
• Current active and unrestricted Registered Nursing (RN) licensure in the state of Virginia or multistate licensure privilege
• At least 2 years of direct client care experience as an RN
• Experience in teaching on-line.
• Certification in Clinical Nurse Leader is favorable.

To apply for this position, submit a cover letter, CV and graduate transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application) to resumes@ferrum.edu. A background check is required.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Ferrum College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates from all demographic groups to apply.