Clinical Nursing Adjunct Faculty - Med/Surg Specialty

About the Role

Arizona College of Nursing is seeking Nursing Adjunct Faculty to provide instruction that facilitates students’ achievement of course objectives while demonstrating the college’s core values: Passion, Adaptability, Accountability, Integrity, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, teaches, and evaluates the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program.
• Designs, implements, teaches, evaluates, and revises the curriculum.
• Documents actions taken in faculty and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation for total program review.
• Leads simulation learning experiences in the Nursing Lab.
• Teaches and evaluates students in the classroom, designing an effective learner environment that addresses contemporary issues in nursing.
• Supports students’ progression in academics and socialization into the role of nursing.
• Utilizes an array of assessment tools to evaluate student learning.
• Actively participates in systematic plans for curriculum design, program evaluation, and program revision.
• Works with Course Lead Faculty to develop student success plans and remediate “at-risk” students.
• Facilitates the nursing students’ application of theory to clinical practice.
• Attends healthcare facility/agency-based orientation and maintains knowledge of overall program and course objectives.
• Communicates effectively with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students.
• Identifies and communicates problem areas or clinical concerns to Course Lead Faculty, recommending changes and solutions.
• Provides daily communication with Course Lead Faculty concerning student progress, including successes and identified needs.
• Grades clinical papers and provides timely, clear feedback to students.
• Maintains records on student performance, including Student Success Plans, Progressive Disciplinary Plans, and evaluations.
• Completes clinical site evaluations and adheres to policies of Arizona College of Nursing and assigned clinical facilities.
• Attends course faculty meetings to align clinical rotations with didactic courses.
• Plans, teaches, and evaluates classroom, clinical, and skills lab learning experiences in conjunction with other team members.
• Connects students to college resources for their success.
• Participates in academic advisement and counseling of students as necessary.
• Demonstrates and coaches students on soft skills, including leadership, ethics, communication, critical thinking, teamwork, collaboration, responsibility, and dependability.
• Attends campus-based orientation and faculty meetings.
• Provides input for developing, evaluating, and revising program policies.
• Protects student privacy by completing required FERPA training and upholding FERPA guidelines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate degree required. If the graduate degree is not in nursing, must have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and a graduate degree in a related discipline from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ work experience as a professional registered nurse providing direct patient care.
• Previous experience teaching in a registered nursing program at a college or university is preferred.
• Holds a current unencumbered state professional registered nurse license or enhanced compact nurse licensure relevant to the state of teaching location.
• Certified Nurse Educator certification and national certification in area of nursing specialty is preferred.
• Maintains professional competence through activities such as nursing practice, continuing education programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic courses, research projects, and professional writing.
• Subject to state Board of Nursing (BON) or Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) regulation where the student is located.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
• Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match.