Instructor for Nursing (Part-Time)

Position Summary

The Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing & Health Professions invites candidates for part-time faculty for clinical and lab instruction in fundamentals, adult health, maternal-child health (pediatrics and care of childbearing family), psychiatric-mental health, medical-surgical nursing, and community health in the undergraduate nursing program. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of part-time faculty members at the University include teaching and professional activities as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Prepare course outlines and teach based on approved departmental syllabi; prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures.
• Prepare and administer timely and meaningful assessments for assigned courses; evaluation of student performance is through either exams, papers, or assessment of student skills.
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met.
• Be available outside of class to help students learn as well as answer their questions (1 hour per 3-hour class, physically and/or electronically).
• Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and procedures, including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
• Maintain contact with the department chair and participate in meetings upon request.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Ability to deliver instruction both in-person and/or online as needed. Ability to effectively learn, use, and incorporate instructional technology into teaching. Willingness and flexibility to teach day, evening, and weekend sections as needed. Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures. Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.
• Required Education: Master of Science in Nursing.
• Required Work Experience: Three (3) years of clinical practice in the field of nursing.
• Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience at the baccalaureate level.
• Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations: Eligible for an unencumbered license as an RN in Texas.