Adjunct Faculty - Anatomy and Physiology

About the Role

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing nursing school that prepares students for careers in nursing and improves communities through the care its graduates provide. The adjunct instructor will teach on campus and in‑person, delivering classroom, online, and lab instruction using lectures, demonstrations, and audiovisual/technological aids while evaluating student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction in classroom, online, and lab settings using a variety of teaching methods.
• Keep students engaged while following an established curriculum/syllabus.
• Create a positive educational climate and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Meet course and school‑wide student performance goals.
• Manage student behavior in classroom/online environments.
• Observe and evaluate student performance; grade tests, projects, maintain grade books, track attendance, and perform other administrative duties.
• Identify and refer at‑risk students to the Student Success Coordinator.
• Provide ongoing student advisement, academic counseling, tutoring, and mentoring on an individual basis.
• Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions (minimum two education in‑services, one distance‑education in‑service, and at least two professional‑development activities annually).
• Provide input and serve on academic committees aimed at program and student enrichment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or CHEA.
• Minimum of 15 credit hours (or equivalent) in the assigned subject area.
• State‑specific requirements for Georgia, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia: either a Master’s in the discipline or a Master’s (any discipline) with 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework relevant to the discipline.
• Two years of practical experience in the course content area with a related degree, or three years of practical experience if the degree is in an unrelated field.
• Minimum of three years of work experience as an educator (preferred).
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Opportunities for professional development, including required education in‑services and professional‑development activities.
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
• Retirement preparation with a 401(k) plan and company match.