Assistant Professor of Nursing

Title

Assistant Professor of Nursing, 9-Month

Jackson State Community College

This is a 9‑month Nursing faculty, term contract position. The Nursing faculty position aims to prepare students for a successful career in nursing by teaching and socializing students to professional nursing roles in the classroom, lab, and acute‑care clinical environments. Nursing faculty members also participate in student advisement, team and committee assignments, professional development, and campus activities.

• Provide effective classroom, lab and clinical instruction; assess and evaluate student learning; and utilize data to improve learning outcome achievement.
• Participate in academic student advisement and recruitment.
• Contribute to program assessment, evaluation, development, and accreditation.
• Contribute positively to team/committee work and college‑wide initiatives.
• Maintain professional communications, engage in practice, and professional development.

• BSN degree from a nationally accredited nursing program and institution; must obtain MSN within first (5) years of employment.
• Three (3) years of recent direct‑care clinical experience.
• Unencumbered TN or multi‑state registered nurse license.
• Fulfill requirements for acceptable clinical agency placement (at intervals required by the agency), including, but not limited to: negative drug screen, acceptable background check, CPR certification, immunizations and health screenings, annual trainings, policy and procedure verifications, etc.

• MSN degree with graduate‑level clinical, health assessment, pharmacology and pathophysiology coursework, or current enrollment in a nationally accredited MSN program and institution.
• Prior teaching experience in an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program.

• Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment.
• Ability to interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate sufficient for interactions with others in verbal and written forms.
• Physical mobility with gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care for hospitalized clients.
• Auditory abilities sufficient to monitor and assess health needs.
• Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care.
• Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing at times.
• Prolonged screen time.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Repetitive movement.

$55,414 - $69,626 (Annual salary depending on eligible experience)

Open until filled. For best consideration, please apply by 12/31/2025

To be considered for this position, you must submit an application. Prior applications will not be used to fill this vacancy. A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Education and Training

Higher Education