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Position range in Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area $81k - $104k Per Year Nursing Program Faculty

CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Occupation:

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Location:

Fayette, MO - 65248

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Posted:

03/06/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

MoJobs

Web Site:

MoJobs

Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

09/25/2026

Expires:

11/30/2026

Agency Job ID:

20260306.3

Job #: 13817858

Job Requirements and Properties

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Full Time Education

Master's Degree Experience

1 Month(s) DL

Required Language

English, Very Well Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Benefits

Job Description

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Nursing Program Faculty Position Accountable To:

Nursing Program Director

GENERAL SUMMARY

Faculty teach an average of 24 hours of load per academic year. Academic load can be made up of face-to-face courses, online courses, hybrid courses, and/or clinical/lab/simulation experiences. Teaching assignments will be made in collaboration with the Nursing Program Director and the Dean of the School of Health Professions.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and deliver learning experiences for nursing students to make maximum use of class/lab/clinical time. 1. Teach assigned nursing education load. 2. Evaluate student performance. Discuss evaluations with students and return evaluation to student file. (Evaluation of student performance includes evaluation of papers, projects, and journals, and returning these to students in timely fashion.) 3. Attend meetings and participate in committees as assigned. 4. Participate in the design and development of new health professions programs and in the revision of current health professions programs based on assessment data. 5. Comply with the Missouri State Board of Nursing Minimum Standards 6. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

For undergraduate pre-licensure programs: MSN preferred

Teaching experience preferred

RN, MSN-in-Process within one year of graduation mandatory.

Current, unencumbered, Missouri nursing license.

Approval by the Missouri State Board of Nursing as a faculty member.

For graduate programs:

MSN and PhD, EdD, or DNP required

Teaching experience preferred

Current, unencumbered, nursing license in the state where the faculty resides

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

For face-to-face courses: Frequently stand for at least one hour consecutively.

Operate classroom audio-visual equipment.

Speak loudly and clearly enough to be understood by students.

For online courses:

Sit for extended periods of time

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Communication:

The faculty member must be able to utilize effective communication with peers, students, clients and their families, and other healthcare providers. This includes, but is not limited to: 1. Ability to read at a competency level that allows one to safely carry out the essential functions of an assignment (examples: handwritten documentation, printed policy and procedure manuals, clinical guidelines and instructions, course syllabi). 2. Ability to effectively interpret and process information. 3. Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) with students, peers, clients/families, healthcare professionals, and others within the community. 4. Ability to access information and to communicate and document effectively via computer. 5. Ability to recognize, interpret, and respond to nonverbal behavior of self and others.

Behavior:

The faculty member must be capable of exercising good judgment, developing empathetic and therapeutic relationships with students, clients and others, and tolerating close and direct physical contact with a diverse population. They will include people of all ages, races, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, as well as individuals with weight disorders, physicals disfigurement, and medical and mental health problems. This includes, but is not limited to: 1. Ability to work with multiple clients/families and colleagues at the same time. 2. Ability to foster and maintain cooperative and collegial relationships with students and peers.

Critical Thinking:

The faculty member must possess sufficient abilities in the areas of calculation, critical problem solving, reasoning, and judgment to be able to comprehend and process information within a reasonable time frame as determined by the profession. The faculty member must be able to prioritize, organize, and attend to talks and responsibilities efficiently. This includes, but is not limited to: 1. Ability to collect, interpret and analyze written, verbal and observed data about students. 2. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, integrate information and make decisions. 3. Ability to apply knowledge of the principles, indications, and contraindications for nursing interventions. 4. Ability to act safely and ethically in the classroom, simulation/skills lab, and in the community.

OTHER INFORMATION AND ATTRIBUTES

This position requires a minimum of 24 hours of academic load per year. Overload can be negotiated. Serves as an effective, collegial member of nursing faculty. a. Contributes to monitoring and evaluating of students. b. Supports the work and efforts of colleagues in achieving the programmatic, departmental, and institutional mission and vision. c. Contributes creatively and helpfully to setting and meeting goals. d. Seeks innovative, cost-effective solutions to programmatic, departmental, and institutional challenges. e. Sets and meets timelines; prioritizes own work and that of students. Demonstrates an understanding of substantial higher education issues. Participates actively in appropriate state, regional and national professional organizations, as well as community groups. CMU employees provide collegial, collaborative contributions to their areas and the University as a whole. They should stimulate a harmonious, productive and inviting work environment that is customer service oriented. Each must maintain a commitment to the mission and purposes of CMU. Central Methodist University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. CMU management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.