Nursing Student Academic Success Faculty

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Job Posting Title:

Nursing Student Academic Success Faculty

   

Position Type:

Faculty

   

Department:

LSUE AA - HSBT - Nursing (Karen Walton (00283448))

   

Work Location:

0102C Health Science And Technology Building

   

Pay Grade:

Academic

   

Job Description:

***THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION LOCATED ON THE EUNICE AND LAFAYETTE, LA CAMPUSES***

Under the supervision of the Nursing Program Director, the Nursing Student Academic Success Faculty, engages in the duties and responsibilities of a nursing faculty member and is responsible for fostering a positive, supportive, and effective learning environment that promotes student retention, academic success, program completion, and ultimate success on the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. This on site, in person role focuses on providing individualized academic, clinical, and personal support to help students achieve the competencies required for progression and graduation from the ASN program.

Job Responsibilities

50% Acts as a liaison to at-risk nursing students whether self-identified or faculty/staff identified. supports nursing students in establishing goals to promote success. Meet one-on-one with students on a regular basis to monitor utilization of success strategies; Coach students in test taking skills and strategies for preparation for all exams, (Course, standardized, exit, and NCLEX-RN NextGen); Handles confidential nursing student information with tact, discretion and in compliance with FERPA regulations.

25% Develop classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulated clinical experiences to implement the curriculum design. Facilitates learning experiences in the classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulated clinical environment across the nursing curriculum. Maintains control of the learning environment. Utilizes a variety of teaching methods to accommodate the learning styles of the students. Provides opportunities for active student involvement through practice and application. Demonstrates a command of subject matter while keeping diversity, equity, and inclusion in mind. Begins and ends class, laboratory, and/or clinical on time. Models and encourages a collaborative faculty-student relationship. Provides and utilizes course materials that enhances student learning and aligns with course policies as outlined in the course syllabus. Conducts laboratory experiences and performs clinical supervision in clinical agencies. Completes validations as required by contract. Provides/Coordinates student orientation for clinical experiences. Makes clinical assignments for students at the clinical setting at designated time. Supervises students in patient care areas in collaboration with staff. Conducts conferences with students promoting reflection of experiences. Maintains ongoing weekly evaluation of individual student progress in clinical area. Provides timely ongoing verbal and written feedback to students. Advises students toward personal development in dealing with clinical stress. Provides timely communication with the nursing program director and semester coordinator on issues that arise with students and clinical sites. Comply with university and nursing unit policies.

10% Documents and maintains progress records of nursing students to assist faculty/staff in assessing academic progress with educational plans; Develop forms, surveys, brochures, and record-keeping procedures; Gather, interpret, and disseminate data to guide faculty decision making in regard to teaching, curricular planning, resource allocation, and quality programming; Monitor effectiveness of success program and reports findings to the Program Director and faculty. Analyze relevant student, cohort, and program data to identify gaps in outcomes; Monitors student progress and maintain student records; Develops a formalized mandatory process for remediation of high-risk nursing students. Other duties as assigned by program director

5% Collaborates with various Student Services areas such as Counseling, Student Disability Services, and Financial Aid, etc.; Collaborates with faculty/staff to determine specific nursing student needs and correlate those needs with course objectives; Responds to faculty/staff submitted alerts; Assists faculty and staff in identifying trends and researching best practices in nursing student retention and completion; Maintains ongoing contact and good public relations with prospective students and staff

5% Maintains evidence of faculty qualifications, including ongoing validation of current licensure or privilege to practice nursing in Louisiana (or compact state), healthcare requirements, and changes in educational credentials. Maintains punctuality/commitments in meeting assigned classes, laboratory, and clinical experiences including but not limited to arranging coverage of classes during absences and emergency leaves. Models' professional behaviors at all times to stakeholders, faculty, and students. Fosters the development of a team concept of program responsibility and commitment to the program objectives and mission by encouraging active participation of program members and promoting rapport within the program, division, campus, and in the community. Participates in interviewing, recruitment, orientation, and coordination of prospective faculty members (full-time and adjunct). Participates with semester coordinator to develop course syllabi/calendar with all requirements for compliance purposes. Maintains faculty workload expectations as designated in university policies. Teaches across the curriculum and on LSUE campuses in the fall, spring, summer, and intercession semesters as assigned. Participates in clinical orientation as required by institution.

5% Other duties as assigned by the Nursing Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited academic institution.

Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience as a registered nurse.

Specific Experience: Active, unencumbered license in the state of Louisiana; Clinical experience as a registered nurse.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. Doctorate in Nursing Practice or Ph.D. in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution.

Minimum of 5 or more years of experience

Active, Unencumbered license in the state of Louisiana; Clinical experience as a registered nurse. Certified Nurse Educator.

Certifications and/or Licenses:

Active, unencumbered license in the state of Louisiana

Job Competences:

Function within the Education Environment in the role of a Nurse Educator-Advanced

Pursue Continuous Quality Improvement in the Nurse Educator Role-Advanced

Facilitate Learning, Learner Development, and Socialization-Advanced

Engage in scholarship-Advance

Use assessment and evaluation strategies in the classroom setting-Advanced

Operationalize the Curriculum, Abide by Legal Requirements, Ethical Guidelines, Agency Policies, and Guiding framework-Advanced

SALARY 65000.00-$65000.0p

   

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

   

Posting Date:

April 21, 2026

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

April 21, 2026

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

   

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