HSC Adjunct Faculty Member - Accelerated BSN - Odessa

About the role

Nationally recognized as a Great College to Work For, TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Enjoy excellent benefits, including paid leave, retirement plans, wellness programs, health insurance and so much more. Ready to start building a rewarding career in a positive environment where you can develop and thrive? Join us as we change the future of health care.

About TTUHSC

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is enriching the lives of others by educating students, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSC graduates more health care professionals than any other health care institution in the state, conferring 24.2% of all degrees and certificates awarded from health-related institutions in Texas. By providing comprehensive clinical services to more than 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing the health of people throughout Texas and beyond.

Position Description

The Adjunct Instructor - Accelerated BSN position is a non-tenure-track faculty position that provides didactic and/or clinical teaching support for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program within the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing. The position supports student learning and academic success through instruction, evaluation, and collaboration with course faculty and program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide didactic and/or clinical instruction to students enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program as assigned.
• Assist with student learning experiences, supervision, and evaluation in designated clinical settings, classroom environments, and/or simulation laboratories.
• Support faculty in the delivery of ABSN course content and learning activities to ensure achievement of course and program outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback regarding clinical competence, professional behaviors, and academic progress.
• Communicate student performance, learning achievements, and areas requiring improvement to course faculty and the ABSN Program Director.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in assigned content areas and contribute to course delivery, student learning, and academic support activities.
• Facilitate a positive learning environment that promotes professionalism, critical thinking, clinical judgment, and evidence-based nursing practice.
• Maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, clinical partners, and community stakeholders.
• Participate in faculty meetings, trainings, accreditation-related activities, and other initiatives that support the ABSN Program and School of Nursing.
• Ensure compliance with TTUHSC, School of Nursing, and affiliated clinical agency policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the academic mission of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the School of Nursing.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in baccalaureate nursing education.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
• Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Nursing.
• Awareness of current issues/trends in nursing and higher education.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing practice standards and principles of undergraduate nursing education.
• Knowledge of instructional strategies that support accelerated learning and student success.
• Ability to effectively teach, mentor, and evaluate diverse student populations.
• Ability to assess student performance and facilitate achievement of program learning outcomes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, clinical partners, and community stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with educational technologies, simulation equipment, and learning management systems.
• Commitment to professionalism, student success, and the mission of the TTUHSC School of Nursing.

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Pay

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

Schedule

Part Time, Day shift, with up to 25% travel required.