What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tenure Track Nursing Faculty position at Montana State University Billings?
Position Details
The following are reasons why you should join our team:
- Sick Leave – Earned per Contract Rate
- Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
- Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
- Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
- Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
- Visit MUS Benefits to learn more about our benefit package including
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits
- Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement
- Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
- Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path
General
- Vigorously upholds a culture of academic integrity.
- A commitment to continuous quality improvement.
- Instructional preparation and teaching of assigned courses in curriculum.
- Facilitate the adult learning process that creates safe non-threatening climate which supports learning across the health care system.
- Participate in assessment of student learning activities to maximize the potential for students to learn what is necessary to meet program outcomes.
- Support student success, including office hours and student advising.
- Advise students on a program of study.
- Communicate with Student Services on issues of student advising
- Assist faculty in advisement of students with complex or serious problems.
- Serve on committees contributing to the growth of the Nursing Program, City College, and Montana State University Billings.
- Participate in professional organizations.
- Maintain appropriate certifications and licenses.
- Maintain proficiency in teaching and specialty expertise.
- Maintain expertise in healthcare education.
- Attend selected professional development activities.
- Serve on civic engagement projects.
- Master’s degree,
- Current enrollment in master’s degree.
Experience Required:
- A current unencumbered Registered Nursing license to practice professional nursing in Montana.
- Two years nursing experience working in either a clinical setting or teaching in a nursing program, within the past five years.
- Clinical competency in general nursing skills
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in the workplace, such as with community and health care entities
- Demonstrated experience in using software applications ( i.e. Microsoft Office)
- Demonstrated experience working in mental health nursing
- Master’s degree in nursing,
- Master’s degree in nursing, with coursework in mental health nursing
Experience Preferred:
- Demonstrated teaching excellence in an accredited registered nurse or practical nursing program
- Demonstrated experience teaching in an online platform (i.e. Desire to Learn OR Canvas)
- Teaching experience at a Two-Year accredited institution of Higher Education.
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting under-prepared students.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Effective time management skills.
- Commitment to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations of students, faculty, and staff.
- Ability to represent the college and the university as a professional.
- Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
- A passion for education that supports individual, economic, and social change.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, technologies, principles, and practices of process facilities applied to local industries.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in all facets of the student-teacher relationship and to teach a diverse group of students.
- Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.
Montana State University Billings makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU Billings provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298, 406-657-2278, employment@msubillings.edu.
MSU Billings Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Billings Website: http://www.msubillings.edu/humres/eeos.htm
