CON Volunteer Faculty Appointments: Difference between revisions

<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Volunteer Faculty members contribute to the education, research, or service missions of the College of Nursing (CON).  They serve as role models for students and colleagues and collaborators with faculty.  They bring important perspectives to the College of Nursing through their expertise and accomplishments.</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Volunteer Faculty appointments will be at the rank of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or professor and can be designated as clinical at each rank.</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Volunteer faculty may have primary responsibilities in clinical settings in which the CON places students for learning experiences and they may participate in various aspects of the academic programs of the CON.</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The volunteer faculty is a role model for students, demonstrating one or both of the following elements: (1) complexity and subspecialization of nursing practice, and (2) new and expanded roles. </p>

<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Appointees abide by the philosophy and procedures of the CON while participating in volunteer faculty activities.</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Individuals with proper credentials may be put forward to be considered for graduate or associate graduate faculty status.</p>

 

<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Privileges and opportunities for volunteer faculty at the assistant professor, clinical assistant professor, associate professor, clinical associate professor, professor or clinical professor rank may include one or more of the below.</p>

    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Participation in activities of nursing education to include, but not limited to, didactic teaching, membership on supervisory committee or working with DNP students on scholarly projects.  </li>

    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Assistance and support as available for research, if working collaboratively with faculty.</li>

    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Sharing of knowledge.</li>

    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Input into curricular issues.</li>

    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Closer collaboration between practice and education.</li>

    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Academic recognition for nursing expertise.</li>