• Job Description

  Req#: R11080
  ABOUT SIMMONS

  Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston’s only women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

  You’re joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. You’ll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justice-oriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace.

  As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

  School: School of Nursing

  Title: Open Rank Nursing Faculty Position (Tenure Track or Contract): Medical-Surgical Nursing

  Supervisor: Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator

  This is a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track OR contract faculty position within the well-established School of Nursing’s pre-licensure programs.

  Teaching Responsibilities

  Teaching is one of the primary responsibilities of this position. An annual seven-course teaching load is standard for contract faculty. An annual six-course teaching load is standard for tenure-track faculty. This role involves teaching courses in the pre-licensure nursing program. Potential courses include, but are not limited to:

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing

  • Fundamentals of Nursing

  • Complex Care Nursing

  • Synthesis

  • Transitions to Professional Nursing

  • Purpose, Leadership and ActioN (PLAN) course(s), as applicable

  The faculty’s responsibilities also include:

  • Demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement in teaching skills, pedagogy, and attention to inclusion and belonging in the classroom;

  • Providing support, through office hours and other means, to ensure every student is involved in a positive educational experience through learning, teaching, and intellectual engagement;

  • Eliciting, supporting, and implementing curricula to ensure course and program objectives are achieved;

  • Evaluating student achievement of expected student learning outcomes.

  Service Responsibilities

  The faculty member is expected to provide service to the University and contribute to the University’s pursuit of its mission. These responsibilities include:

  • Advising students at the pre-licensure level;

  • Participating as a team member in curriculum development and maintenance;

  • Participating in program, department, college, and university meetings, committees, and activities;

  • Participating in faculty governance and program evaluation;

  • Membership on SON and University committees.

  Scholarly Responsibilities for Tenure-Track Roles

  Tenure track faculty are required to engage in scholarship and are expected to:

  • Conduct and publish scholarly research that advances the nursing profession and the School of Nursing's mission;

  • Participate in professional development to stay current and relevant in the discipline;

  • Maintain certifications and licensure, if applicable, to remain current in the field;

  • Maintain involvement in the broader academic and professional community in accordance with disciplinary/professional standards;

  • Participate in other scholarly activities that foster professional development, advance the nursing profession, and support the School of Nursing's mission;

  • Grant writing is encouraged and supported, but not required.

  Professional Engagement Responsibilities for Contract Roles

  All contract faculty are expected to maintain currency in their discipline and licensure as required to carry out their duties at the University, including:

  • Participating in professional development to remain relevant in the discipline;

  • Maintaining certifications and licensure, if applicable, to remain current in the field;

  • Maintaining involvement in the broader academic and professional community in accordance with disciplinary/professional standards.

  Qualifications/Skills

  • Master’s degree in nursing required.

  • A doctoral degree in nursing is preferred for non-tenure-track positions.

  • A doctoral degree in nursing is required for the Tenure Track.

  • At least 5 years of relevant experience is preferred.

  • Demonstrated commitment to clinical and academic excellence.

  • Previous teaching at the college level is preferable.

  • As a condition of your employment at Simmons, you are required to hold and maintain a current and unrestricted Registered Nurse License in Massachusetts.

  • Demonstrated ability to work with students across a broad range of social and personal identities and perspectives.

  • Creative problem solver.

  • Strong and effective communicator.

  Terms of Service: This is a Boston-based 10-month contract non-tenure OR tenure-track role that reports to the Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator. Consistent with the Faculty Policy Manual (FPM), contract faculty are expected to teach seven courses per year or the equivalent as approved by the Dean, and will receive an annual evaluation. Also consistent with the Faculty Policy Manual (FPM), tenure-track faculty are expected to teach six courses per year or the equivalent as approved by the Dean, and will receive an annual evaluation. However, junior tenure-track faculty receive course release time to focus on scholarship during the first five years, which will be planned in conjunction with the Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator. Faculty are expected to adhere to all applicable Simmons policies.

  Instructions to Applicants : Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

  Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual’s community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

• About the company

  Simmons University is a private women focused undergraduate university and private co-educational graduate school in Boston, Massachusetts.

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