Professional Practice Assistant Professor - Moab Campus Title: Professional Practice Assistant Professor - Moab Campus Requisition: F1800429 Open Date: 01/02/2019 Review Date: 02/01/2019 Job Category: Faculty Department: Nursing & Health Professions College/Unit: E Eccles Jones Coll of Ed & Hum Svs Location: Moab Campus Posting Duration: Open Until Filled Position Summary: Utah State University seeks a dynamic individual to serve as a member of the faculty at the USU Moab Regional Campus. This is a non-tenure track, nine-month academic year position at the Professional Practice Assistant Professor level beginning August 1, 2019. The primary duties are teaching (90%) and service (10%). Teaching will be at the undergraduate level and is based on the expertise of the individual. Responsibilities: This position fills the role of a faculty member within the USU Nursing Program. The successful candidate will work with faculty to teach undergraduate lectures, clinicals, and labs in the nursing program. Responsibilities may include coordination of clinicals, curriculum development, teaching, professional engagement, and service. Courses are taught in person at the USU Moab Campus. Dept/College Highlights: The Department of Nursing and Health Professions (NHP) http://nursing.usu.edu is in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. The college is consistently ranked in the top tier of 1,200 programs nationally by US News and World Report, with a current ranking of 24th overall and 4th in funded research. Within NHP, the Practical Nursing certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing are offered at Regional Campus sites, while a Baccalaureate Nursing degree is offered on the Logan campus. Utah State University is a Carnegie Higher Research Activity (R2) institution. USU is the largest public residential campus in Utah, enrolling approximately 28,000 students at its main campus in Logan. The university is experiencing a robust enrollment of nearly 29,000 students with approximately 12,000 of those at its regional campus and distance education locations. The Moab Community: With a resident population of 5,000, Moab is the largest community in Grand County, Utah. The Moab economy is largely fueled by outdoor recreation and tourism, and the community welcomes approximately one million people from around the world each year. As the gateway to red rock country and its many national and state parks and public lands, Moab has become a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts seeking to take advantage of a wide range of mountain biking, hiking, climbing, touring and river rafting opportunities. Moab is home to offices for the National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Forest Service in addition to numerous state agencies. Situated on the banks of the Colorado River the community is carefully designed for walking and biking enthusiasts, and has recently added a state-of-the-art regional hospital, a recreation and aquatics center, and two new public school buildings. For more information about the Moab community visit http://www.moabcity.state.ut.us/. Utah State University offers nationally competitive salaries and an extraordinary benefits package. Women, minority and veteran candidates, as well as candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to increasing diversity among students, faculty and participants in university life. Inquiries may be directed to the committee chair, Carole Grady (435-652-7736 or carole.grady@usu.edu). Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: - Enrolled in Master's of Nursing program with an expected completion within two years - A record of excellent teaching - Ability to promote a positive and collaborative environment - Licensed registered nurse in the State of Utah or eligible for licensure in the state - Demonstrated ability in interpersonal, organizational, and technological skills Preferred Qualifications: - A doctoral degree in nursing by August 1, 2019 with a graduate degree in Nursing - A minimum of three years of higher education experience - Experience working within a multi campus system Opportunity Type: Full-Time w/benefits package Percent of Time or Hours per Week: 100% Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and experience with excellent benefits Required Documents (The names and contact information of 3 references will be collected during the application process): Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Teaching Philosophy Other Required document types/Special Instructions to Applicants: Along with your on-line application, please attach: A cover letter; A curriculum vita; Statement of teaching philosophy; Contact information for three professional references. Often Functional Requirements (25-75% time): Use of fingers (e.g. typing),Both hands required or compensated by the use of acceptable prostheses Continuous Functional Requirements (75%+ time): Routine visual requirements (e.g. reading with attention to details; seeing activities near and far),Routine hearing ability (e.g. whispers at close range; voices at 15 feet; converse by telephone) ADA Cognitive Requirements: Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions, in books, manuals, and mathematical or diagrammatic form. Deal with several abstract and concrete variables. ADA Math Requirements: Perform ordinary arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric procedures in standard, practical applications. ADA Communication Requirements - Speech: Expression of a level to communicate fluently with clients/customers and others to obtain and provide complex information. Vocalize and explain detailed and problem-solve, both in-person and by telephone. Capable of interpretation of technical materials, oral presentation of reports and able to adapt vocabulary, tone and content for listener. ADA Comm Requirements - Comprehension: Comprehension and expression of a level to routinely draft narrative information such as case histories, compose routine correspondence on own initiative, make interview notes. May involved a large volume of such composition. ADA Travel Requirements: Moderate travel required ability to travel frequently (i.e., weekly-monthly) for activities such as home visits, collateral contacts, transport of clients to appointments, delivering mail, auditing records, inspecting facilities, or other activities requiring frequent travel under normal conditions.