Job Description

Benefits
Medical and dental insurance, life insurance, sick time and vacation time consistent with University policies, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account benefits, tuition remission benefits generally starting after 90 days (employee) or 2 years (spouse and children) of employment, and retirement contributions generally starting after 2 years of continuous full time employment. (Benefits are subject to all relevant University policies, practices, contracts, and any other relevant materials.)
Job Summary
The University of Portland located in Portland, Oregon, USA invites applications for a faculty position as a Clinical Teaching Associate (CTA) in the Center for Clinical Excellence and Simulated Health Center of the School of Nursing & Health Innovations. Forward-thinking, creative faculty with expertise in clinical teaching, psychomotor skills, nursing education, simulation, informatics and/or clinical technology are encouraged to apply.

The School of Nursing & Health Innovations (SONHI) values a diversity of backgrounds and intellectual perspectives that create an environment of rich student mentoring within a community of scholars. The undergraduate and doctoral programs are built on the interconnectedness of individual social needs, clinical care, and community conditions. Successful candidates will have a high level of enthusiasm and engagement in innovative and inclusive pedagogy. The SONHI is ideally suited for candidates with a focus on cultivating human learning capacity and who are dedicated to addressing social determinants of health. The SONHI implements state of the art simulation in ambulatory, acute, and telemedicine facilities..

The University of Portland is a primarily undergraduate institution comprising four professional schools and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), which houses our strong liberal arts Core Curriculum, required of all students. The University Core provides students in all disciplines a unifying set of experiences and promotes engagement with the Six Core Habits of Heart and Mind, which include “Global & Historical Consciousness” and “Diversity & the Common Good.”

This CTA position supports the work of the Center for Clinical Excellence, engaging stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to improve clinical education quality and satisfaction, including periodic in-person visits to the clinical sites. The position bears responsibility for interfacing with clinical partners to identify suitable sites and preceptors for clinical nursing courses. Duties also include teaching clinical courses, recruiting, hiring, and orienting new clinical adjunct faculty.
Core Duties
University of Portland faculty teach, advise, conduct research, and serve the School and the University.
All SONHI faculty teach across programs, as well as assist students in achievement of course objectives, guide student interaction in course-related work groups, grade coursework and provide feedback.
Grounded in social justice, all SONHI faculty are expected to contribute to and be fully committed to meeting our school’s inclusive excellence goals in order to help create and sustain a culture of equity and inclusivity and improve the recruitment, retention, and support of students, faculty, and staff with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
Education & Experience
Required: Bachelor of science in nursing
Preferred: Master of science in nursing or enrolled in a M.S.N. program by the time of employment
Preferred: Experience in nursing education or nursing student advisement
Preferred: Recent experience in clinical nursing
Certifications & Licenses
Required: Active unencumbered license as an Oregon R.N. or eligible for licensure in Oregon.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated effectiveness and student-centered approach to education.
Strong orientation towards continued learning and applying learning in the teaching and environment.
Evidence of a commitment to undergraduate teaching and student mentoring.
Competence with and commitment to inclusive excellence; ability to be an effective partner with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
Commitment to collegial collaboration (e.g., teaching, research, or service) both within the school and across the University.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively handle sensitive and personal information with sound judgment, tact, and discretion.
Physical Requirements
Frequently: sit, perform desk-based computer tasks; use fine manipulation and grasp; use a telephone; write by hand; sort and file paperwork.
Occasionally: stand and walk; twist; lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
Occasionally: ability to attend events and activities on or off campus.
Frequently: ability to interact and communicate with members of the University and others as necessary.
Working Condition
Hours of employment: sometimes may require working flexible and/or longer hours, including nights and weekends, when necessitated by projects or class schedules.
Stress from work-related situations such as those involving challenging, important, urgent, time-sensitive, or multiple matters.
Work Standards
Respect for the University’s mission and Catholic identity: demonstrates commitment to learning, respecting, and contributing to the mission of the University, a Catholic and Congregation of Holy Cross institution. The University’s mission statement states in relevant part: “we pursue teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world.” The University’s Statement of Inclusion states in relevant part: “Our belief in the inherent dignity of each person is founded upon the social teaching of the Catholic Church. At the center of that teaching is the fundamental mandate that every person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social or economic class, age, or disability shall be treated with respect and dignity.”
Promote culture of safety: demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Compliance with laws and policies and procedures: subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University, departmental, and other applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to, the personnel, business, and/or other policies of the University.
Interpersonal skills: demonstrates the ability to work professionally with all University of Portland community members, external organizations, and any other person or organization employee interacts with in his or her University capacity.