Annual Faculty, ELMSN OB

About the Role

Samuel Merritt University graduates improve health outcomes and reduce disparities for all members of our communities. We have spent more than a century preparing outstanding healthcare professionals through immersive learning and community engagement, and are deeply committed to transforming healthcare through diversity and inclusion. At the School of Nursing, we are at the forefront of educational innovation in theory and practice to prepare highly competent professional nursing leaders who are engaged in the advancement of nursing practice and the improvement of health for diverse populations/peoples.

Our mission is to prepare highly skilled nurse clinicians and nurse leaders who promote health and well-being across diverse populations and communities, recognize the importance of Social Determinants of Health, and practice with compassion, kindness, and respect. Join a team of dedicated educators known for their passion for growing the nursing vocation. Adjunct faculty opportunities are available for the Fresno campus, ideal for working nurses with expertise in medical-surgical nursing, critical care, pediatrics, maternity, community health, mental health nursing, or simulation.

Responsibilities

• Completes the required orientation for adjunct faculty.
• 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.
• Apprises students of their progress in the course at the mid-term point, as defined in the syllabus, and establishes a mutual learning plan for those not meeting expectations.
• Notifies the program director/chair (and course manager if relevant) of at-risk students as soon as identified and at least weekly thereafter.
• Participates in program and course faculty meetings as needed.
• Meets with program faculty to review the course and make recommendations for improvements.
• Refers students to appropriate learning and support resources.

Theory Teaching

• Prepares and conducts effective classroom/hybrid learning activities congruent with the course objectives.
• Plans learning experiences appropriate to the level of the student.
• Organizes and maintains the Canvas course.
• Responds to student electronic and telephone communications within 48 hours.
• Prepares and reviews written examinations, papers, and student projects and evaluates learner performance in the classroom.
• Meets with students as requested outside of class to provide learning support.
• Submits attendance at the start of the course.

Clinical Teaching

• Meets with course manager prior to the first day of clinical to review clinical and course requirements.
• Completes an appropriate clinical orientation to the site/s (if necessary) where the faculty member will be overseeing students; maintains and enhances competence in the clinical area of teaching.
• Models reflective and critical thinking in the lab/clinical environment and serves as a coach and mentor for students; confers with them on their progress and assists in the development of learning plans.
• Reviews written assignments and provides appropriate, timely, written feedback; documents student progress on appropriate forms and, if necessary, provides a learning plan for the attainment of objectives.
• Submits the students’ final clinical evaluations for filing as instructed as well as final grades.

Requirements

• Master’s and/or doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Experience teaching diverse students at the baccalaureate or higher degree level.
• Unencumbered California registered nurse license or eligible for licensure in California.
• Demonstrated current competence in theory or clinical area at the level of the student being taught.
• Experience working with leadership in healthcare and academic institutions and community organizations.

Skills

• Function effectively independently and as a member of a team.
• Communicate using e-mail, word documents, and web-based programs.
• Express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word in person or over the phone.
• Receive detailed information through verbal and written communication.
• Read and write clearly.
• Model appropriate ethical and professional behaviors.
• Embrace mission, vision, and values of the program, school of nursing, and university.
• Have a clear vision for aligning safety and quality with student learning activities.

Employee Status: Regular, Exempt. Time Type: Full time.