Fall 2026 Adjunct Instructor - Kirkhof College of Nursing

Primary Duties

• Teach, supervise, and evaluate students in a clinical setting, skills lab, or in simulation.
• Integrate KCON philosophy and organizing framework into clinical teaching.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan (or eligibility for licensure).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to working with diverse student and community populations.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Nursing.
• Previous teaching and/or preceptor experience.

Working Conditions

• May involve a physically demanding, high-stress environment.
• May include frequent interruptions.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, latex, and foul odors.
• Requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.

How to Apply

Attach your cover letter, resume, documentation for any nationally recognized board certifications that you hold, and 3 references to the online application. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact Barbara Hooper (hooperba@gvsu.edu). If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at hro@gvsu.edu or 616-331-2215. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Application Deadline

Consideration of applicants will begin immediately, and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.