Online Full Time Faculty - Nursing, Associate Professor

Full-time faculty members are first and foremost teachers and play a key role within a school as course leads. They are united by the common goal of inspiring academic excellence in students with a broad range of interests and experiences. They are key to creating a rewarding online learning experience for students by engaging them, challenging them, and supporting them. They provide the resources for a quality learning experience for students by ensuring coherence in the discipline, rigor in the content, and relevance and currency to the practice. Full-time faculty members/course leads contribute to a range of activities that support student learning outcomes, program quality, and discipline integrity, all of which focus on student learning and retention. They work with other departments including instructional design, library and course materials, and marketing.

• →Deliver online lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• →Initiate, facilitate, interact, and moderate online classroom to support student engagement.
• →Comply with APU/AMU guidelines and expectations for quality faculty engagement online.
• →Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers within the timeframe set forth by APU/AMU policy, providing effective feedback to guide student learning and success.
• →Engage in the classroom and reply to emails, etc. at least every other day, including one day during the weekend.
• →Remain aware of classroom procedures and use of instructional materials.
• →Participate in professional development to enhance teaching skills and effective online learning strategies.
• →Collaborate with other faculty members or Department Chairs to ensure program, course continuity, currency, relevance, and curriculum intent.
• →Ensure APU/AMU instructional standards and policies are developed and maintained in course design to align with accreditation, certification, or other requirements.
• →Conduct scholarly research activity, keep current in one’s own field by reading current literature, engaging with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences.
• →Attend school and discipline meetings.
• →Other duties as assigned.

American Public University/American Military Unviersity is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. HLC accredits degree-granting institutions nationwide and is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The System is comprised of American Military University, American Public University, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The System is authorized by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and other appropriate agencies in the states where it has campuses. The System is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. American Public University System, Inc., which operates the System, is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. American Public University System, American Public University, and American Military University are not affiliated with American University or the U.S. Military.

It is the policy of American Public University/American Military University to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons.  We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  American Public University/American Military University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All APU/AMU faculty are required to complete the “Engaging the First‐Year Student Certification” course (APUS110), offered through the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL).  It must be completed within six months of the hire date.  In addition, Graduate Faculty must complete the Graduate Faculty Certification (APUS501) within 90 days of hire.

Specific requirements related to your Graduate / Undergraduate Faculty designation, duties, and performance expectations are outlined on the Course Assignments issued with respect to each course to be taught. You agree to comply with and be bound by all policies with respect to work product and intellectual property rights set forth in the APU/AMU Faculty Handbook, the APU/AMU Employee Handbook, the APEI Employee Handbook, and applicable Course Assignments. 

You will be expected to perform your duties in a remote, professional working environment of your choice. APU/AMU assumes no responsibility for injuries occurring in your selected workspace or damages related to your real or personal property resulting from your employment with APU/AMU.

• Doctoral degree in Nursing or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• A related Doctoral degree may be considered if the candidate possesses an master's degree in Nursing.
• An active unencumbered compact nursing license is required. Candidate must be willing to obtain additional state licenses as needed.
• Five or more years of teaching experience is required.
• Online college-level teaching experience is highly preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in a  nursing field is required.

• Military or VA Nursing experience is preferred.
• Research experience is preferred.
• CNE certification is preferred.