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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The purpose of this position description is to provide a broad overview of the roles of faculty members in the College of Nursing. It is aligned with College of Nursing Promotion and Tenure criteria (Appendices A1, A2, and B1, and with faculty evaluation policy. It can be used in faculty orientations and for discussions of various aspects of faculty work. </p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The purpose of this position description is to provide a broad overview of the roles of faculty members in the College of Nursing. It is aligned with College of Nursing Promotion and Tenure criteria (Appendices A1, A2, and B1, and with faculty evaluation policy. It can be used in faculty orientations and for discussions of various aspects of faculty work. </p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Faculty members in the College of Nursing are vital to achieving the mission and vision of the College of Nursing. Faculty have the pivotal responsibilities for developing nurse clinicians, scientists, leaders, and educators for the future, while producing or using the science that guides health improvements and ensures health equity | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Faculty members in the College of Nursing are vital to achieving the mission and vision of the College of Nursing. Faculty have the pivotal responsibilities for developing nurse clinicians, scientists, leaders, and educators for the future, while producing or using the science that guides health improvements and ensures health equity as broadly defined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). They have rights and responsibilities for the College’s tripartite mission within the context of the College’s strategic plan. Faculty rights and responsibilities in the University of Nebraska system are described in Sections 4.1 and 4.2 of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Bylaws and the code of conduct is described in the University of Nebraska Medical Center Faculty Handbook. </p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">While faculty members’ distribution of responsibilities varies based on their education and experience, all have some level of responsibility and accountability for education of students, incorporation of research-based evidence into nursing education and practice, and provision of professional service within the College of Nursing, university, and/or community and professional organizations. Faculty members differentiate their roles to focus most on two of the three areas in the tripartite mission in collaboration with their assistant deans, taking into account the needs of the College and the individual faculty member (see Appendix B-1). Faculty in the College of Nursing exhibit the UNMC ITEACH values of innovation, teamwork, excellence, accountability, courage, and healing. </p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">While faculty members’ distribution of responsibilities varies based on their education and experience, all have some level of responsibility and accountability for education of students, incorporation of research-based evidence into nursing education and practice, and provision of professional service within the College of Nursing, university, and/or community and professional organizations. Faculty members differentiate their roles to focus most on two of the three areas in the tripartite mission in collaboration with their assistant deans, taking into account the needs of the College and the individual faculty member (see Appendix B-1). Faculty in the College of Nursing exhibit the UNMC ITEACH values of innovation, teamwork, excellence, accountability, courage, and healing. </p> | ||
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Faculty members must hold a graduate degree in nursing or a related field as appropriate for their responsibilities. In addition, they should have experience and demonstrate skill in clinical nursing practice, teaching and curriculum development, or research; be skilled in interpersonal relations and communications, and have demonstrated the potential for scholarly activity. Faculty members who are nurses must hold an unencumbered license as a registered nurse to practice nursing in Nebraska or a compact state and must follow the policies of the Nebraska Board of Nursing with respect to licensure. Faculty member should demonstrate at least beginning professional leadership activity in professional organizations. Those who are advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) and practicing as APRNs must hold a Nebraska license as an APRN. Terms of employment are in keeping with current University of Nebraska policies</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Faculty members must hold a graduate degree in nursing or a related field as appropriate for their responsibilities. In addition, they should have experience and demonstrate skill in clinical nursing practice, teaching and curriculum development, or research; be skilled in interpersonal relations and communications, and have demonstrated the potential for scholarly activity. Faculty members who are nurses must hold an unencumbered license as a registered nurse to practice nursing in Nebraska or a compact state and must follow the policies of the Nebraska Board of Nursing with respect to licensure. Faculty member should demonstrate at least beginning professional leadership activity in professional organizations. Those who are advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) and practicing as APRNs must hold a Nebraska license as an APRN. Terms of employment are in keeping with current University of Nebraska policies.</p> |