Job Summary

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Satisfactory personnel evaluations.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews, evaluates and submits recommended curriculum changes to the direct report..
• Participates in University, state, and national program and policy-related meetings.
• Prepares and submits for approval, program-related reports and agreements and maintains program-related records as assigned.
• Assists faculty in preparing semester course syllabus.
• Monitors academic standards for the program to which assigned.
• Teaches program courses and conducts all duties and responsibilities pertinent to the faculty role as outlined in the School of Nursing faculty position description.
• Assists in the identification, recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of adjunct or faculty in the program to which assigned.
• Assists the program director in implementing and monitoring the program budget by identifying fiscal, physical, and personnel needs.
• Assists the program director in resolving student issues in the program to which assigned.
• Initiates orientation programs for new adjunct or faculty in the program to which assigned.
• Exhibits initiative, enthusiasm, collegiality, and teamwork in accomplishing the responsibilities of the position.
• Maintains currency of knowledge in nursing education by attending state and national meetings for nursing educators and administrators.
• Coordinates the clinical and laboratory placement of students in conjunction with program directors, faculty, and other nursing program coordinators.
• Identify and secure new clinical site affiliations agreements.
• Maintain clinical site roster and compliance paperwork for preceptorship confirmation.
• Provides administrative support for Director for the Undergraduate Program (i.e., the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program, Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) in the School of Nursing.
• Serves as an academic support specialist who organizes and schedules standardized exams, exam preparation, and coordinates student success seminars.
• Develops and sends program surveys (clinical placements, alumni, etc.).
• Entry and management of program outcomes data as outlined in the School of Nursing’s Evaluation Plan.
• Supports the Program in the execution of the School of Nursing’s strategic goals and initiatives.
• Organizes and schedules the evaluation of student scholarship applications.
• Assists with program annual reports and accreditation reports.
• Assists with the development of educational grant applications to support the School of Nursing programs (e.g., HRSA training grants).
• Builds relationships and provides administrative support for the clinical courses.
• Assists with clinical clearances.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Maser’s degree in nursing is required.
• PhD preferred.

Licensing and Certifications

• Current Mississippi Registered Nurse License.
• Certification(s) as appropriate for the faculty position.