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Position Summary & Description The Department of Nursing at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applicants for several temporary faculty positions for the 2024-2025 academic year, including summer 2025. IUP offers CCNE accredited programs leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing (education and administration tracks). IUP also offers a PhD in Nursing with an emphasis in nursing education. Duties Candidates must demonstrate current clinical expertise and will be required to teach a variety of undergraduate courses throughout the curriculum. Faculty may have the opportunity to teach in the masters and PhD nursing programs. The successful candidate may be assigned to work at off campus sites and/or provide instruction through distance education. Position Qualifications Required: Master of Science in Nursing is preferred. Candidates without a graduate degree may be considered when fully qualified faculty are not available and shall teach under guidance of another qualified faculty member in the department. Candidates without a graduate degree in nursing shall have a baccalaureate degree in nursing and evidence of a plan for obtaining a graduate degree in nursing within a 5-year period. Candidates without a degree in nursing but hold a graduate degree in a subject area pertinent to their area of teaching may be considered to teach in a specialized area of health care practice. Candidates must also possess a current USA RN license. All candidates must communicate effectively and perform well during interview(s), including a teaching demonstration. The department seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. Essential Functions To perform the essential functions of the job, this position requires working at third-party sites that are not owned or controlled by the University. These sites may have various health and safety requirements for IUP employees to enter their facilities. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, providing proof or certification that you are fully vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants, influenza, and possibly other transmissible viruses. The selected candidate for this position will have to adhere to all other policies of the field sites, which may include, but not be limited to, background clearance checks, drug testing, and medical clearance. Academic faculty must have, and maintain the physical and mental abilities, communicative skills, and stamina necessary to carry out the essential functions of their positions in teaching, research, scholarship, and service. Work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve standing to a significant degree, walking for brief periods of time and may include driving requirements. Faculty must be able to: Teach courses assigned by the departmental chair on a schedule made of a combination of standard class-meeting times as determined to meet instructional needs and adhere to the requirements of the department's curriculum. Teach courses for a mandated number of contact hours per week over a full semester and meet university expectations for final exams. Present course material in a clear and organized manner using methodologies appropriate to the discipline. Evaluate student work fairly and promptly. Perform the physical requirements of laboratory, field work, studio work, or other activities outside typical classroom instruction if applicable. Maintain current knowledge of the discipline through continued scholarly activity and research. Participate actively in assignments necessary to advance the service and/or outreach of the department, college, and university.