Nursing Faculty, Adjunct OB-Corona, CA

About the role

The Adjunct Faculty-OB NOC clinical in the High Desert Area is responsible for teaching assigned courses and maintaining regular office hours. They provide leadership as an educator, mentor, and role model, fostering an innovative and accountable academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned course load and maintains regular office hours.
• Participates in course and program assessment for continuous improvement.
• Updates course materials and syllabi in alignment with shared governance.
• Uses diverse teaching methods to support student achievement of learning outcomes.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching and student engagement.
• Provides timely feedback and academic advising per University protocols.
• Maintains teaching effectiveness through student, peer, and administrative evaluations, and student outcomes.
• Actively mentors students and integrates scholarly and cross-disciplinary approaches to enhance instruction.
• Contributes to the discipline through research or professional activities related to teaching or subject expertise, and actively participates in professional organizations through publications, presentations, or related contributions.
• Participates in department, college, and university meetings as approved.
• Demonstrates collegial, professional, and ethical conduct.
• Builds connections within and beyond the University community.
• Actively engages in University initiatives and contributes to curriculum assessment and revision to ensure quality.
• Provides ongoing service through leadership or participation in at least one area: community, profession, or University, including service on at least one University-wide committee.
• Serves as a content expert in the designated nursing area, possessing the necessary qualifications and standards set forth by the state Board of Nursing for nursing faculty if required for assigned subject matter instruction.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Current unencumbered Registered Nurse License.
• Meets the Board of Registered Nursing requirements as stipulated in their statutes.
• Experience in teaching nursing skills lab including simulated learning environments.
• Previous teaching experience including curriculum development, assessment and evaluation.
• Ability to navigate electronic learning platforms.
• Proficient in Google and Microsoft Suites.
• Post master’s certificate in nursing education, doctoral degree in nursing practice (DNP), and/or PhD in Nursing.

Qualifications

• Experience in the designated nursing area.
• Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years.
• Completion of at least one (1) year's experience teaching courses related to registered nursing or completion of a post-baccalaureate course which includes practice in teaching registered nursing.
• Experience in teaching OB/NOC clinical.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach in a variety of settings.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Google and Microsoft Suites.

Benefits

Westcliff University offers outstanding benefits to support your well-being, including:

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.
• Paid time off and holidays.

• Pay

  Compensation for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

  Schedule

  This position is full-time and requires regular availability during scheduled class times.