Associate Professor, Nursing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide online instruction to undergraduate and/or graduate students.

• Initiate, facilitate, engage with, and oversee online classroom activities.

• Foster student participation and develop enriching online learning experiences.

• Adhere to APU/AMU standards and expectations for high-quality online faculty involvement.

• Assess and grade student coursework, assignments, and papers within designated deadlines.

• Offer constructive feedback to enhance student learning and achievement.

• Actively participate in the classroom and respond to emails at least every other day, including one weekend day.

• Stay informed about classroom protocols and instructional resources.

• Engage in professional development focused on pedagogical skills and online teaching strategies.

• Collaborate with faculty and Department Chairs on program and course coherence, relevance, and curriculum objectives.

• Uphold instructional standards and policies in line with accreditation, certification, and other regulations.

• Conduct scholarly research and remain updated in the nursing discipline.

• Participate in professional organizations, conferences, institutional meetings, and discipline-specific gatherings.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Doctoral degree in Nursing or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited institution is mandatory.

• A relevant Doctoral degree may be acceptable if the candidate holds a master’s degree in Nursing.

• An active, unencumbered compact nursing license is necessary.

• Willingness to acquire additional state licenses as required is essential.

• At least five years of teaching experience is required.

• Experience in online college-level teaching is highly desirable.

• A minimum of five years of experience in the nursing profession is required.

• Military or VA Nursing experience is preferred.

• Research experience is considered a plus.

• CNE certification is preferred.

• Graduate Faculty must complete the Graduate Faculty Certification (APUS501) within 90 days of employment.

• All faculty members must complete the Engaging the First-Year Student Certification course (APUS110) within six months of employment.

• Foreign degrees require an evaluation on a course-by-course basis by a NACES-approved agency.

• Full-time faculty cannot be employed full-time at another university, school, college, or higher education institution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time faculty are salaried employees.

• Faculty benefits are offered through APU/AMU (specific benefits are linked in the posting).

• Remote work options are available based on the employee's preference.

• Opportunities for professional development are provided.

• Employer-paid benefits that are not specifically outlined in the posting are available.