Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Act as a steward for carrying out WGU’s mission and strategic vision. This faculty must:
This is an onsite/flex remote position located in Topeka, Kansas.
- Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency.
- Serves as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving.
- Provides expertise in an assigned content area and maintains current knowledge in their field.
- Demonstrates an understanding of, and participates in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
- Fosters students learning through innovative teaching practices; to include how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
- Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
- Makes appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
- Communicates with the student's assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
- Provide final review and approval for student's clinical time.
- Offers proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
- Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
- Submits electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
- Collaborates with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
- Responsible for responding with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
- Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
- Conducts both in-person and/remote methods of student evaluation
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
- Must be able to work well under stress and meet deadlines.
- Capacity for self-motivation and working independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
- Must comply with site specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
- Problem Solving Skills: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future-oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
- Interpersonal Skills: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
- Accuracy: Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
- Adaptability: Course corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
- Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
- Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
- Initiative: Self-directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.
Competencies:
Organizational or Student Impact:
- Accountable for decisions that impact individual students.
- Creates or facilitates learning experiences that support student's attainment of knowledge and skills.
- With specific guidance from senior faculty and program leaders, acts independently in executing teaching practice.
Problem Solving & Decision Making:
- Works on diverse matters of limited complexity.
- This position receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or manager.
- Able to effectively utilize resources to address student concerns and inquiries.
- Supports student needs to help them achieve course or program outcomes at the individual student level.
- Follows university and department established policies and best practices.
Communication & Influence:
- Communicates with students as appropriate to support student questions and needs.
- Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within and outside of the department.
- Expected to provide feedback regarding discipline and practice leadership.
Leadership & Talent Management
- Considered a contributing and collegial team member.
- Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and instruction
- Supports initiatives within the area of specialty.
- Displays a positive attitude toward change and supports change management practices
Job Qualifications:
This is an onsite/flex remote position located in Topeka, Kansas.
- MSN degree and current, unencumbered license
- Two years of relevant professional experience.
- This role will serve as a demonstrated subject matter expert in job-relevant content or practice area
Preferred:
- Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area.
- Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.
- Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications.
- Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education.
Department Specific Minimum Qualifications, Leavitt School of Health:
- Master's degree in nursing; Education is verified.
- Two years minimum Nursing experience
- Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
- Unencumbered RN license
- Active, unencumbered license in designated state
- State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
- Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
- As needed, support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Specific requirements of the job such as travel and the environment in which the job is performed.
