Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing - 12 MONTH

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

• A bachelor's degree in nursing and currently enrolled in a master's degree in nursing program; OR A  master's degree with a major in nursing; OR A doctoral degree with a major in nursing; OR A doctoral  degree (Ph.D. or EdD), and a masters in nursing; 
• Applicant must also have a current, unencumbered Arkansas or multi-state RN license from a compact  state or the ability to obtain Arkansas licensure prior to position start date; 
• Applicant must also maintain in-state residency during employment.

•  Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field; or current enrollment in a doctoral program;
• Teaching experience and recent experience in nursing practice or nursing education in the area(s) of program need; 
• CNE Certification.

• →Demonstrate consistent excellent/above average evaluations from students, peers, and Director with evidence of continued professional role development;
• →Provide leadership in curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and revision while developing new instructional materials and strategies;
• →Conduct ongoing assessment of teaching methodologies and use assessment data to improve student learning outcomes and synthesize didactic/clinical content;
• →Actively participate in program effectiveness evaluation and integrate research, technology, and assessment within teaching role;
• →Communicate effectively with staff, students, peers, agency personnel, and administration while serving as faculty/peer mentor;
• →Demonstrate effective leadership, collegiality, and collaboration with School, University, and external communities of interest;
• →Lead School committees focused on program improvement, particularly related to clinical experiences, and serve as Chair/leader on College and University committees;
• →Develop and implement community/professional service activities linked to identified needs and lead state/national professional organizations or serve as accreditation evaluator/consultant;
• →Collaborate with intradisciplinary/interdisciplinary colleagues in initiating and conducting research/program projects using research as foundation for scholarly work;
• →Consistently present scholarly papers at state, national, or international meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

• Ability to teach and mentor students throughout the nursing program. Teaching may include clinical,  face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid formats; 
• Ability to work with a varied population; 
• Computer literacy and experience; 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, nights, and weekends;
• Ability to travel occasionally, which may include overnight stays; 
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle and possess a valid driver's license; 
• Ability to maintain scheduled on-campus office days.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

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