Adjunct Faculty - CNE (Pediatrics)

The CNE adjunct faculty member is responsible for delivering high-quality education to nursing students on a part-time basis. This role involves teaching, mentoring, and supporting students and collaborating with full-time faculty to enhance the nursing program. Adjunct faculty members are expected to bring current clinical expertise into the classroom and clinical settings.

About the role

• Acts as a professional role model to all nursing students by following and reinforcing documented policy and reflecting the mission and vision of the school of nursing.
• Assumes responsibility to stay abreast of current nursing practice to enhance knowledge and clinical expertise in areas/topics of assigned teaching responsibility.
• Presents theory in an organized, understandable manner including application activities and interactive learning strategies using assorted, appropriate teaching modalities.
• Guides students to develop critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills in the clinical/simulation setting.
• Supervises students during clinical practice and provides guidance in clinical settings.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborates with full-time faculty to ensure course content is up-to-date with current nursing practices and standards, nursing program curriculum, and student level.

Responsibilities

• Teaches up to 15 contact hours per semester in the classroom setting (fall, spring, and summer semesters).
• Maintains accurate records of student performance and attendance.
• SUBMIT grades and other required documentation in a timely manner.
• Works effectively, respectfully, and appropriately as a member of the team.
• Participates in curriculum planning and development.
• Participates in departmental meetings and training sessions.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: Master’s Degree with a major in Nursing. OR Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and two (2) years of direct care experience in Nursing. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: Master of Science in Nursing
  • EXPERIENCE: Previous teaching experience in a nursing program

Experience

• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience in teaching

Working Environment

Standard office environment