Position:
Full-time, assistant professor faculty position in the School of Nursing. Nine month contract. Available August 2013.

Qualifications:
Master of Science – Major in Nursing required with a Doctorate preferred; ABD will be considered. Commitment to undergraduate education in a distinctively Christian liberal arts University. Teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities:
Teach nursing courses and clinical in the undergraduate program. Courses taught will be determined based on department need and may include: Medical-Surgical, Health Assessment, Gerontology, Trends and Issues, and Pharmacology. Clinical components may include Medical-Surgical and Gerontology rotations. Other faculty responsibilities include academic advisement of students, curriculum development, student recruitment, participation in University committees and other campus service.

Rank and Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. An excellent benefit package is included.

The Department:
The School of Nursing offers three distinct nursing programs: a traditional Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing, RN-BS completion program, and a graduate nursing program with a Master of Science degree with nursing education and leadership majors. All three programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the traditional nursing program is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. Nursing faculty are committed to the integration of faith, learning and living by incorporating Christian principles into daily conduct and the practice of nursing. Community service and ministry are given major emphasis in the curriculum. 

SNU is currently constructing a new science building featuring labs and classrooms. It is scheduled for opening in Fall 2014.  See the details here:  http://snu.edu/campaign-for-the-sciences

The University:

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the State Board of Education, Southern Nazarene University (SNU) is a private, liberal arts university with a variety of undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs. As a Christian community of scholars, we model the hospitality of grace, the pursuit of truth and the practice of discipleship, all within the Wesleyan-holiness tradition, as we prepare graduates who THINK with clarity, ACT with integrity and SERVE with purpose. SNU has an enrollment of approximately 2000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Location:
SNU is located on a 44-acre site in Bethany, a western suburb of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma’s largest city, Oklahoma City is at the crossroads of three interstate highways (I-40, I-44, and I-35) and is served by several national and regional airlines. Oklahoma City was listed in August 2011 as one of the top 10 best places to live in the United States by the Wall Street Journal. SNU also has an additional campus in Tulsa, OK, which is 90 miles from Oklahoma City.

Application Process: 

Go to:
http://webapps.snu.edu/secure/facultyapplication/facultyapplication.asp
where you will upload:
1. A cover letter including position sought and reason for interest
2. A curriculum vitae
3. A statement of applicant's philosophy on the integration of Christian faith and learning
4. All undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies of official transcripts are accepted for initial application)
5. Three (3) letters of reference*
* Reference letters addressed to Debbie Newlon, AdministrativeAssistant, should be sent preferably by e-mail to Dnewlon@snu.edu
Southern Nazarene University
Office of Academic Affairs
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008

Position: 

Full-time faculty position as Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training Education/ Faculty in the Department of Kinesiology. Available August, 2013.

Qualifications: 

The successful candidate should have
· Master’s degree or greater required in Athletic Training Kinesiology or an Exercise Science related field.
· Teaching and administrative experience in a CAATE accredited program
· Three years experience as a BOC certified athletic training in a collegiate, high school or clinical setting is required
· Demonstrated sincere interest in the professional preparation of athletic training students
· Eligibility for Oklahoma state licensure
· Involvement in athletic training and sports medicine through publications, public speaking, research, and membership in related professional organizations (highly desirable)
· Additional expertise in exercise science or teacher education.
· Experience with clinical affiliation agreements is desirable.

Responsibilities: 

The Clinical Coordinator will be responsible for coordination of student clinical experiences, teaching of the athletic training core courses, supervising internships, advising students, recruiting, and participating in assigned university committees. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in exercise science or teacher education as assigned by the Chair.

Rank & Salary: 

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefit package included.

Kinesiology Dept: 

The Department of Kinesiology offers seven B.S. majors: Physical Education, Health & Safety; Sport & Leisure; Athletic Training; Exercise Science; Kinesiology; Sport Management; and Sport Information. Over 140 majors are served by the Department of Kinesiology.

The University: 

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the State Board of Education, Southern Nazarene University is a private, liberal arts university with a variety of graduate and adult education programs. Southern Nazarene University seeks to educate students to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with purpose with the education context of the liberal arts, selected professional and graduate studies and a Wesleyan-holiness theological perspective. SNU has an enrollment of approximately 2000 students with half considered traditional residential students. For more information about SNU, see our Web site: www.snu.edu.

Application Process: 

Go to:
http://webapps.snu.edu/secure/facultyapplication/facultyapplication.asp

where you will upload:

1. A cover letter including position sought and reason for interest

2. A curriculum vitae

3. A statement of applicant's philosophy on the integration of Christian faith and learning

4. All undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies of official transcripts are accepted for initial application)

5. Three (3) letters of reference*

* Reference letters addressed to Debbie Newlon, Administrative Assistant, should be sent preferably by e-mail to Dnewlon@snu.edu

Southern Nazarene University

Office of Academic Affairs

6729 NW 39th Expressway

Bethany, OK 73008

* Reference letters addressed to Dr. Mary Jones should be sent preferably by e-mail to the Administrative Assistant Debbie Newlon at dnewlon@snu.edu or in hard copy to:

Southern Nazarene University
Office of Academic Affairs
c/o Debbie Newlon, Administrative Assistant
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008

Statement of Nondiscrimination
Southern Nazarene University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, or disability in the recruitment, admission, and treatment of students or access to university programs or activities including the operation of all university programs, activities, services and employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies including Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Age Discrimination:

University Provost
Southern Nazarene University, Bresee Hall
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008
405-491-6304

Christian faith and employment at Southern Nazarene University: Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith, active participation in a local church, and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.

BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Southern Nazarene University’s (SNU) mission is to transform lives through higher education in a Christ-centered community of scholars, we model the hospitality of grace, the pursuit of truth and the practice of discipleship, all within the Wesleyan-holiness tradition, as we prepare graduates who think with clarity, act with integrity and serve with purpose.

Position:
Southern Nazarene University is seeking to fill a full time faculty position in the Department of Biology beginning August 2013.

Qualifications:
The candidate must have a Ph.D. in an appropriate area of biology with teaching and research experience desired. The candidate should be committed to the pursuit of academic excellence with an enthusiasm for student interactions. Also required is a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in a Christian liberal arts university (Wesleyan tradition preferred).

Responsibilities:
Primary teaching responsibilities include human anatomy, human physiology (previous experience teaching Cadaver Dissection desired), and an upper-division biology course in the candidate’s area of expertise (e.g. Comparative Anatomy, Animal Behavior, Human Embryology, or Human Histology, etc.). This position also includes student advising and faculty committee responsibilities.

Rank and Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. An excellent benefit package is included.

The Department:
SNU offers B.S. degrees in biology, biology/chemistry (as a joint major with the Department of Chemistry) and environmental studies. The majority of students are preparing for a medical or physician assistant graduate school program. Thus, the department is committed to offering the quality of coursework necessary to prepare students for successful admission into graduate and professional programs. SNU is currently constructing a new science building featuring labs and classrooms for biology and chemistry which is scheduled for opening in Fall 2014.  See the details here: http://snu.edu/campaign-for-the-sciences.   In addition, the Biology Department operates a field station in Costa Rica; the Quetzal Educational Research Center (QERC) is a 4000 sq. ft. laboratory, classroom, and dormitory complex situated on a 400 acre site along the Savegre River in San Gerardo de Dota. The department maintains and staffs the facility while coordinating visiting research scientists and student education groups as well as conducts a spring semester study abroad program through QERC.

The University:
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the State Board of Education, Southern Nazarene University (SNU) is a private, liberal arts university with a variety of undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs. As a Christian community of scholars, we model the hospitality of grace, the pursuit of truth and the practice of discipleship, all within the Wesleyan-holiness tradition, as we prepare graduates who THINK with clarity, ACT with integrity and SERVE with purpose. SNU has an enrollment of approximately 2000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Location:
SNU is located on a 44-acre site in Bethany, a western suburb of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma’s largest city, Oklahoma City is at the crossroads of three interstate highways (I-40, I-44, and I-35) and is served by several national and regional airlines. Oklahoma City was listed in August 2011 as one of the top 10 best places to live in the United States by the Wall Street Journal. SNU also has an additional campus in Tulsa, OK, which is 90 miles from Oklahoma City.

Application Process:

Go to:
http://webapps.snu.edu/secure/facultyapplication/facultyapplication.asp
where you will upload:
1. A cover letter including position sought and reason for interest
2. A curriculum vitae
3. A statement of applicant's philosophy on the integration of Christian faith and learning
4. All undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies of official transcripts are accepted for initial application)
5. Three (3) letters of reference*

* Reference letters addressed to Dr. Mary Jones should be sent preferably by e-mail to the Administrative Assistant Debbie Newlon at dnewlon@snu.edu or in hard copy to:

Southern Nazarene University
Office of Academic Affairs
c/o Debbie Newlon, Administrative Assistant
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008

Statement of Nondiscrimination
Southern Nazarene University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, or disability in the recruitment, admission, and treatment of students or access to university programs or activities including the operation of all university programs, activities, services and employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies including Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Age Discrimination:

University Provost
Southern Nazarene University, Bresee Hall
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008
405-491-6304

Christian faith and employment at Southern Nazarene University: Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith, active participation in a local church, and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.