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Responsibilities Teach undergraduate students in Pediatric and Medical-Surgical/Fundamentals Nursing (classroom, clinical, and simulation lab using moderate fidelity manikins). Responsibilities may also include teaching online courses for RN to BSN and MSN students depending on educational background and experience. Advise a diverse population of undergraduate students; participate in program, department, and university committees; and undertake a regular research program or other discipline-related scholarly activity involving students as appropriate. Make professional and university service contributions and advance nursing at Mansfield University; and demonstrate excellence in teaching, continuing scholarly growth and service to the university (required for tenure and promotion). Qualifications Minimum requirements: Doctoral Degree or ABD in Nursing or related field (ABD candidates must complete the doctorate within 18 months of hire to continue in the position); Master's Degree in Nursing if doctorate is not in nursing. Licensure or eligibility for licensure from the PA State Board of Nursing as a Registered Professional Nurse. If the successful candidate supervises students in a clinical setting in NY, then licensure from the NY State Board of Nursing as a Registered Professional Nurse is required. Classroom and clinical teaching experience in Medical-Surgical AND Pediatric Nursing. Experience with online teaching and simulation; and completion of a successful interview including a teaching demonstration. Additional qualifications: Meet health agency requirements by the start of employment including immunizations or screening for measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria, hepatitis B, tuberculosis, and varicella; valid BCLS for healthcare providers before the start of employment; excellent communication skills (verbal and written); and ability to teach, evaluate, and advise students. Demonstration, through past accomplishments and behaviors, of the ability to support Mansfield University's principles and values of Character, Scholarship, Culture, Service (http://www1.mansfield.edu/mansfield-creed) and the University's strong student-centered vision and mission. Preferred: Doctoral Degree in Nursing; ability to teach pharmacology and pathophysiology; ability to effectively use technology in teaching and scholarly activities and evidence of other scholarly activities; experience in college-level teaching and in supervising clinical learning experiences at the baccalaureate level; and experience with cultural differences. Other conditions of employment are verification of all earned degrees through the receipt of official transcripts for all earned degrees and an acceptable background check report. Essential Functions Effective teaching of the principles, theories and techniques of nursing. Effective clinical teaching and oversight of nursing students. Ability to fairly evaluate and advise students. Ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, push and pull objects. Physical and mental ability to perform CPR. High degree of coordinated movement and object manipulation required. Ability to communicate and write effectively. Effective use of computer technology including midlevel simulation manikins. Work cooperatively within the department. Travel is required. Status Tenure-track position beginning with the 2012 Fall Semester (August, 2012). Courses are taught at the Mansfield and Sayre campuses. Instructor or Assistant Professor rank, a minimum of an ABD is required for Assistant Professor rank. Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Excellent faculty benefits: http://hr.mansfield.edu/benefits.htm. The BSN and MSN nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Application Procedure Submit via electronic application (http://mansfield.edu/hr/employment-opportunities/) a letter of interest that addresses how the applicant's qualifications/skills meet the department's needs as detailed by the position description. Include the following: a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests; summary of evaluations in classroom teaching; materials that provide evidence of effective teaching; examples of scholarship; curriculum vitae; copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; three letters of reference; and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references. Application review begins immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Setting Located in the beautiful mountains of rural, north central Pennsylvania, Mansfield University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, currently enrolling over 3,400 students, including more than 400 graduate students. Founded in 1857, Mansfield University is proud of its long tradition of preparing excellent teachers, as well as its more recent role as a public liberal arts university focused on leadership development. The university is located within Tioga County which is noted for its quality of life and numerous recreational opportunities. The region is home to five state and federal parks, seven lakes, the Pine Creek Rail Trail, and the 50-mile long gorge of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. The university is an hour south of the Finger Lakes Wine Region of upstate New York.