Adjunct Nursing Faculty

Job description

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to join our team as Nursing Faculty (Part-Time/Adjunct). In this role, you will participate in activities, which may include teaching in the classroom, clinical, and/or lab setting, while helping ensure a caring environment and stellar learning experience.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities The nursing faculty will participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the nursing program. They will be participative in the selection of students, advising students, curriculum development, program revisions, program evaluations, textbook selection, teaching in the classroom and clinical/lab setting, evaluation of student achievement, and other matters as assigned in support of the mission of the School of Nursing and college.

QUALIFICATIONS:

SKILLS/ABILITIES Management and leadership skills; organizational research skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills; strong clinical and professional skills. Licensed and insured to drive a vehicle.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of two (2) years full-time or equivalent experience as a registered nurse within the immediate past five (5) years and shall have and maintain expertise in the clinical or functional area of responsibility. The nurse faculty shall document preparation in educational activities in the area of teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development and implementation. The preparation shall be acquired through planned faculty in-service learning activities, continuing education offerings, or academic courses. Nurse faculty hired without prior teaching experience shall have a mentor assigned and an educational development plan implemented.

EDUCATION:

A master’s degree in nursing specializing in nursing education is preferred; however, a master’s degree or higher degree with a major in nursing is required (official transcripts required). Will consider a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college or university (official transcripts required). Faculty employed to teach in the undergraduate/diploma programs without a graduate degree in nursing (e.g., MSN) will be expected to engage in active and continuous progress toward accomplishing a graduate degree in nursing, preferably with a specialization as a Nurse Educator. The faculty member should begin graduate nursing studies within six months (6) months of appointment and graduate nursing degree conferral accomplished no later than three (3) years from the date of appointment. A current, active, unencumbered, license, privilege, or temporary work permit (or compact state licensure) to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Current health care provider CPR card. Must be able to pass a criminal background check.