Adjunct Instructor - Assistant/Associate - Nursing

About the Role

Non-tenured part-time adjunct faculty position responsible for undergraduate and graduate nursing students' clinical rotations to area hospitals, nursing homes, and community health centers. May require laboratory hours on campus in practice lab, simulation lab, or graduate nursing lab.

Responsibilities

• Assigns patients to student nurses with safety protocols in mind to ensure students receive the most from their clinical rotations.
• Supervises students in all aspects of patient/client care.
• Conducts pre- and post-conferences in areas that do not interfere with the coordination of patient care.
• Evaluates the clinical performance of students (at midpoint and end-of-semester) and grades all clinical assignments as noted on syllabi determined by the lecture professor.
• For students not meeting expectations, establishes a mutual learning plan to achieve stated goals; notifies the lead faculty and program chair of at-risk students as soon as identified and at least weekly thereafter.
• Completes final evaluation of student performance and submits student grades on time.
• Creates a dynamic, learner-centered environment that supports the diverse learning needs of the student population based on educational theory and evidence-based teaching practices.
• Develops engaging lesson plans and ensures relevant learning resources are available.
• Attends faculty meetings at least once a semester.
• Assists in proctoring exams, if needed.

Requirements

• Doctoral or Master’s degree in nursing.
• Active licensure as a New York State Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner, depending on area of teaching assignment.
• Prior experience in higher education is preferred.
• Current clinical expertise in the assigned area and knowledge of current adult learning principles.
• Current certification in CPR and up-to-date immunizations.

Working Conditions

• Flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, may be required.
• Generally follows established protocols but may need to respond to unforeseen and highly stressful situations.
• Proven ability to function with minimal direct supervision and to handle unforeseen clinical situations.
• Must adhere to the rules of the assigned clinical location, which may include pre-clinical courses, immunization requirements, student-to-patient ratio, and medication administration.

Pay

$1,000–$1,350 per credit.