Instructor or Assistant Professor-Maternal Child - Phoenix Campus

Instructor or Assistant Professor – Maternal-Child Nursing Faculty | Phoenix Campus

The College of Nursing is seeking candidates for a 12-month, full-time, appointment for a maternal-child nursing position for its on-site BSN program. This position is for the College’s Phoenix campus. T

Faculty responsibilities will include classroom instruction in the undergraduate program, clinical and simulation teaching/supervision of undergraduate students in labor and delivery and postpartum clinical areas and  community-based health settings, curriculum development, and academic advising. Other faculty responsibilities include those associated with service and scholarship commensurate with the College’s standards of performance and university expectations. 

 

Qualifications:

The candidate must have experience in labor and delivery and postpartum settings with the flexibility to supervise students in community-based settings.

 

• Candidates must possess at least a master’s degree in nursing
• An earned doctorate or enrollment in a doctoral program is preferred.
• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience in maternal-child nursing. 
• Ideally, candidates will have experience in classroom and simulation instruction and clinical supervision.
• Candidates must have a current unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the state of Arizona, or eligibility for licensure. 

 

We encourage applications from qualified individuals representing all backgrounds and faith traditions who identify with our mission and can contribute to our distinctive academic traditions. Candidates are strongly urged to familiarize themselves with Creighton’s mission and founding principles at http://www.creighton.edu/mission/

 

Creighton University’s main campus, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university nationally recognized for providing a challenging and balanced educational experience. Creighton University ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 rankings for “Best Colleges.” Creighton is noted for offering a full range of undergraduate majors and master’s and doctoral programs, and for producing groundbreaking research. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education classifies Creighton University as an R2 Doctoral/High Research institution. The university is composed of nine colleges and schools including Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Professional Studies, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Health Professions, Dentistry, and a Graduate School.

 

The College of Nursing ranks 43rd  in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 rankings of 694 nursing schools. This places the College in the top 6% of nursing schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report. The College of Nursing offers programs at the baccalaureate (BSN), masters (MSN), doctoral (DNP), and APRN post-graduate certificate levels. Creighton University College of Nursing offers programs at its Omaha, Grand Island, and Phoenix campus locations. Candidates are encouraged to review our various campus locations at https://www.creighton.edu/nursing/about/locations . 

 

Candidates are also encouraged to review the Faculty Handbook at: https://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/GeneralCounsel/docs/Faculty_Handbook_2020.pdf

 

The College of Nursing serves over 700 BSN students across all campuses as well as over 250 students in its graduate program.

 

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Creighton University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).

 

Rank and salary are commensurate with academic credentials and experience.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

 

• Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations;
• Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others; 
• Ability to provide evidence of excellent university-level teaching and/or significant publications

 

Instructions on how to apply:

Please apply at the Creighton University Human Resources  site: http://www.creighton.edu/hr/careers/

• Provide a cover letter
• Provide a CV/Resume

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

 

Disclosure Statement 

This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.