Assistant/Associate Professor- Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

Faculty members will be placed in the appropriate rank based on their education and experience. The broad criteria are noted below.

Education

• A PhD or Doctorate in Nursing, or in a related health field. Those whose PhD or Doctorate is not in nursing must hold an undergraduate or graduate degree in nursing.
• All candidates must hold registration as a registered nurse and be in good standing with the regulatory body.

 Experience

• Current RN license and eligibility for licensure in Qatar.
• Demonstrated teaching and clinical expertise in neonatal and pediatric intensive care nursing.
• Demonstrated record of academic experience and nursing practice.
• Experience in teaching nursing at a post-secondary institution.
• A minimum of five (5) years full-time equivalent recent clinical practice experience; preference will be given to candidates who have clinical nursing practice in high intensity neonatal care.
• Demonstrated competence with curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated use diverse and current teaching approaches in the classroom and for practice experiences including the laboratory, simulation, and practicums.
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of educational technology and platforms.
• Demonstrated academic and information literacy skills.
• Consideration will be given to candidates who have: mentored/preceptored nursing students during practice practicums; and/or, a minimum of eight (8) years full-time equivalent of clinical nursing experience.

Scholarship and Research

• Demonstrated accomplishment in advancement or contributions to health-related knowledge through applied research and publication and knowledge dissemination.
• Preference given to candidates with demonstrated contribution to curriculum development and to teaching and learning.

Other required skills

• Commitment to applied and experiential learning as a pedagogy and a key feature of UDST’s mandate.
• Ability to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in program outcomes.
• Digital literacy and demonstrated fluency in technology systems, and an ability to model and facilitate use of current and emerging digital tools to support research and learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable students to be active participants in their own learning.
• Commitment to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession through self-driven continuous professional development and life-long learning.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative and collegial spirit and a demonstrated ability to establish rapport with learners, colleagues, sponsor-employers, and members of the community.
• Experience in leadership and innovation in technology-based projects.