Location : West Chester University, PAJob Type: Regular / Full-TimeJob Number: 25-43Department: College of Health SciencesDivision: NursingOpening Date: 10/07/2024Position SummaryJoin a vibrant equity-minded campus community whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Nursing invites applicants for a Full-time, Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing position. The positions begin in August 2025.West Chester University (WCU), a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.The mission of the Department of Nursing, part of the College of Health Professions, is to provide the highest quality of undergraduate and graduate nursing education to students who come from diverse populations. The Department of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the State Board of Nursing of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Department faculty members balance excellent teaching with active scholarship. The faculty position involves teaching at the pre-licensure level in the medical-surgical nursing program with a focus on acute and chronic care of adults and older adults. Courses that may be offered in-person and/or via distance education modalities. The faculty member will contribute to the design and implementation of the medical-surgical nursing curriculum. The incumbent will demonstrate attention to the learning and teaching needs of the students. The faculty will collaborate with other departmental and college faculty & staff to ensure student success. The appointment will include working with affiliated agencies and clinical partners which will necessitate satisfying contractual obligations such as health requirements, physical guidelines, clinical hours, codes of conduct, and so on. The typical course load involves teaching twelve credits per semester.Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the instructional program in the traditional and second-degree nursing program
- Didactic and clinical teaching in medical-surgical nursing within acute care environments
- Maintain an active research agenda
- Demonstrate continuing scholarly growth compatible with the teacher-scholar model.
- Serve the College, University, and the community through participation in various committees
- Advise and mentor students
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Nursing
- Evidence of matriculation and significant progress in a doctoral program of study with an expectation that the terminal degree must be completed by the end of year two of appointment (August 2027)
- Eligibility for RN licensure in Pennsylvania with verification of licensure required at the start of employment
- At least 2 years of system-based experience in medical-surgical nursing practice.
- Ability to meet the requirements of contractual affiliation agreements with clinical partners. This may include, but is not limited to, health requirements, physical guidelines, clinical hours
Preferred Qualifications
- Earned doctorate in Nursing or closely related field. Degree in progress will be considered - must be completed the end of year two of appointment by August 2027; and/or
- Didactic teaching experience; and/or
- At least 2 years of recent clinical experience teaching surgical-medical courses/curriculum; and/or
- At least 2 years of recent clinical experience teaching undergraduate pre-licensure nursing students; and/or
- At least 2 years of clinical experience in surgical-medical nursing practice; and/or
- Teaching experience with learning management systems such as Blackboard, D2L, Canvas, and so on; and/or
- Teaching experience with adult learners and distance education technology within person and online teaching formats; and/or
Special InstructionsWest Chester University of Pennsylvania offers highly competitive salaries and excellent benefits.Apply online at Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.Review of applications will begin in October 2024 and continue until the position is filled.Applicants must successfully complete the application, interview process, research presentation, and teaching demonstration to be considered as a finalist.Required Documents for Consideration
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of three references with contact information (Name, email, and telephone number)
- Unofficial transcript (Official transcripts will be needed for final consideration).
- Diversity Statement (See below):
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWest Chester University has joined EAB's Moon Shot initiative for Equity in Higher education. This initiative is designed to support faculty, students, and staff who are typically excluded and therefore underrepresented. As part of your application for a tenure-track faculty position, we request a Diversity Statement. This request highlights our department's commitment to promote diversity and inclusiveness and to cultivate a campus environment that welcomes all. This commitment reflects the Diversity Theme of West Chester University's Strategic Plan and supports initiatives of our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (WCU Diversity Equity Inclusion). We expect that each applicant's statement will be unique, as informed by their own experiences and goals. Some topics you might address in a 1-2-page statement include the following: (1) How have you supported diversity and inclusion in your interactions with others in classroom, therapy setting, and/or research environments? (2) What have you done to help students from diverse communities (such as underrepresented minorities, non-traditional, LGBTQ, veteran, rural, and/or first generation) succeed, including any programs for these students in which you have participated? (3) Describe your commitment to working toward achieving equity and enhancing diversity at WCU. How might you contribute to our current diversity initiatives, and do you have any other ideas to help promote equity on our campus?All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment criminal background checks.WCU proudly offers comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, generous retirement plans, many wellness programs, a tuition waiver for self and family members, and training, development and advancement opportunities.
- On the first working day, new employees are eligible to enroll in medical, prescription, dental and vision benefit plans. Medical and prescription drug coverage includes PPO health, prescription drug, and hearing coverage.
- Dental and vision coverage is offered at no cost to employees.
- The Healthy U Wellness program rewards participants with reduced health care premiums and provides tools and resources to maintain good health.
- Flexible spending accounts allow employees to withhold income from their paychecks before taxes for reimbursement of approved medical and dependent care expenses.
- A University mission to support employee personal and professional growth.
- PASSHE tuition waiver lowers the cost of college expenses.
- Leave and time-off benefits include generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays.
- Choice of two group retirement plans with generous employer contributions.
- Voluntary retirement plans offer two additional options to save and invest money for retirement and are available to all employees upon their date of hire.
- Group life insurance is provided at no cost to all permanent employees.
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance (LTD) and voluntary group life and personal accident insurance (VGLIP/AD&D) are available to employees.
- State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP) provides a wide range of free services including counseling, legal, and financial services.
The employee group for this position is Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF). For additional benefit details please see the PASSHE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAGE .Theinformation is provided for general purposes only. Legal Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies that may arise. Benefits, benefit levels, and eligibility rules are subject to change. The benefits described are available to most employees; however, certain eligibility requirements must be met.01 Did you successfully upload your cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of three references with contact information, unofficial transcript and diversity statement to the application?
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