Adjunct Faculty - Nursing

Primary Duties

• Instruct and evaluate students in either a classroom, nursing laboratory, or clinical setting
• Attend required clinical agency orientation, if applicable
• Supervise and maintain laboratories and equipment if teaching in the nursing lab
• Attend workshops on D2L, DocuCare, and ATI, if applicable to course being taught
• Attend Department of Nursing adjunct orientation before the start of each semester.
• Evaluate student learning in a clinical setting using a standard evaluation tool provided by the Department of Nursing
• Adhere to Department of Nursing policies and procedures as outlined in the nursing student and faculty handbooks
• Attend at least one professional workshop during the academic year that is provided by the Department of Nursing
• Participate in end of course program reports and evaluations

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing is required; doctorate in nursing is preferred
• Evidence of expertise appropriate to teaching specialty area
• Minimum of two years clinical experience as a registered nurse
• Clinical experience necessary to function effectively and safely in the area of assigned responsibility
• Ability to communicate with and teach a diverse population of students
• Ability to meet health credentials requirement if teaching in clinical settings
• Possession of a valid and unencumbered RN license in the state of Maryland or nursing license compact state
• Excellent written, oral, and teaching skills
• Prior college or university teaching experience preferred
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department of Nursing’s mission, philosophy, goals, and student outcomes