Nursing Instructor - Pediatrics and Medical Surgical Nursing

Nursing Instructor - Pediatrics and Medical Surgical
Nursing

The Citadel

Job no: 496941

Work type: Full Time Permanent - Faculty

Location: Charleston

Categories: Science and Mathematics

The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, invites
applications for two full-time, nine-month Instructor positions in
the Swain Department of Nursing beginning Fall 2027. One position
will focus on pediatric nursing and the other on medical-surgical
nursing. An earlier start in January 2027 is possible for the
pediatrics position, depending on candidate availability and
departmental needs. We seek faculty committed to excellent
teaching, close student mentorship, and preparing nurses to lead
and serve in professional practice. Salary and benefits are
competitive.

The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, invites
applications for two full-time, nine-month Instructor positions in
the Swain Department of Nursing beginning Fall 2027. One position
will focus on pediatric nursing and the other on medical-surgical
nursing. An earlier start in January 2027 is possible for the
pediatrics position, depending on candidate availability and
departmental needs. We seek faculty committed to excellent
teaching, close student mentorship, and preparing nurses to lead
and serve in professional practice. Salary and benefits are
competitive.

Founded in 1842 and located in historic Charleston, South Carolina,
The Citadel is a public, coeducational senior military college
dedicated to educating and developing principled leaders. Total
enrollment is approximately 3,900 students, including approximately
2,400 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, with
additional students enrolled in graduate, evening undergraduate,
College Transfer Program, and online offerings. In the 2027 U.S.
News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, The Citadel is
ranked No. 1 among Regional Universities in the South for the third
consecutive year, No. 1 among Public Regional Universities in the
South for the 16th consecutive year, and No. 1 among Best Colleges
for Veterans in the South for the ninth consecutive year.

One of seven departments in the Swain Family School of Science and
Mathematics, the Swain Department of Nursing offers a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN) accredited by the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE). Established in 2017, the program offers
face-to-face instruction through both a day program for the South
Carolina Corps of Cadets and an evening degree-completion program.
Small classes support personalized learning and direct faculty
engagement with students. The Citadel's 12:1 student-to-faculty
ratio and average undergraduate class size of approximately 20
support close engagement with students. The Citadel provides
internal funding for faculty professional development and
travel.

Position Responsibilities

• Teach in the classroom and clinical setting, with pediatric

nursing as the primary responsibility for one position and
medical-surgical nursing as the primary responsibility for the
other.

• Teach additional courses according to departmental needs and

faculty expertise. Assignments may include fundamentals of nursing,
health assessment, community health, nursing leadership, or other
nursing courses.

• Mentor students and support their development of clinical

judgment, professional skills, and readiness for nursing
practice.

• Participate in departmental and college service.

Required Qualifications

• An earned master's degree in nursing.
• An active, unencumbered license to practice as a registered

nurse in South Carolina or eligibility to obtain South Carolina RN
licensure.

• Nursing practice experience in the relevant specialty,

including at least two years of experience in pediatric nursing for
the pediatrics position or medical-surgical nursing for the
medical-surgical position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current clinical practice in the specialty relevant to the

position.

• Certification in nursing practice or as a nurse educator.
• At least two years of teaching experience in an academic

environment.

• At least five years of clinical practice experience as a

registered nurse.

• Experience with nursing simulation and CCNE accreditation.
• Experience as a military nurse.
• Experience or interest in delivering online curricula.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• A cover letter identifying the position sought and addressing

the required and applicable preferred qualifications.

• An updated curriculum vitae.
• A narrative describing the candidate's teaching philosophy and

approach to classroom and clinical instruction.

• Contact information for at least three professional references,

including two who can speak to the candidate's teaching ability and
experience.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
both positions are filled.

Applications close:

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