Part-Time Adjunct Nursing Faculty (on-site clinical or lab -DFW Area)

Job Duties & Essential Position Functions

• Facilitates effective student learning in the assigned clinical setting, lab setting and/or didactic setting.
• Selects and organizes learning activities, which facilitate the student’s attainment of the course outcomes.
• Ensures effective evaluations of student practice.
• Promotes evidence-based practice.
• Promotes a supportive learning environment.
• Provides feedback on student progress to supervisory personnel.
• Collaborates with other faculty and administration as requested.
• Collaborates effectively with the healthcare partner and its staff for clinical courses.
• Maintains current knowledge of the nursing curriculum, policies, and requirements.
• Maintains clinical competence and knowledge in area of expertise.
• Attends all required orientation, training and faculty meetings.
• Provides a supportive learning environment for students.
• Teaches assigned number of classes using the prescribed courses of study with established texts and/or prescribed instructional materials.
• Facilitates effective student learning and provide effective instruction in the online setting.
• Interacts a minimum of three times weekly with online students. This may include weekly asynchronous and/or synchronous class sessions.
• Develops, organizes, and implements and/or evaluates a course in conjunction with teaching team.
• Communicates course outcomes effectively to students.
• Maintains current knowledge of the nursing curriculum, policies, and requirements.
• Mets regularly with the Nursing Faculty and participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating the Nursing Program.
• Sets opportunities to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Participates in continuing activities to maintain licensure.
• Performs other assignments as designated by the Director of the Undergraduate Nursing Program (Austin area) or Director of Nursing Academics (DFW area).

Required Knowledge, Abilities & Principles

• Master's degree in Nursing or a doctorate in Nursing.
• Additional ongoing certifications and training desired.
• Current unencumbered RN license in Texas or other compact state.
• Practice: minimum of two years of successful clinical nursing practice.
• Clinical Competence: Able to function with professional accountability in clinical settings.
• Teaching Competence: Able to create a climate conducive to positive student learning.
• Technology Competence: Able to use computer technology (Word, Power Point, E-mail, Internet) at a minimum.
• Recognize the importance of distance education and be willing to facilitate distance education.
• Provide a high level of professional nursing care to patients and clients.
• Function as a role model for professional nursing and communicate this role to students.
• Accept shared responsibility for the planning and implementation of assigned courses, program planning activities, and other needs of the academic programs.
• Provide a supportive learning environment for students.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, staff, students, agency personnel, and others as necessary in providing public service.
• Demonstrate commitment to continued professional learning.
• Able to articulate and model the Concordia University Texas’ mission, vision, and values.
• Commitment to encouraging and supporting diversity, inclusion, and equity as a key component of becoming the premier university where the adventure of faith, learning, and life-changing experiences leads to meaningful work.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Able to work 12 hour shifts in a clinical setting if required.
• Reliable transportation.

Commitment to the Concordia University Texas Mission

• Concordia University Texas (CTX) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• CTX seeks candidates who demonstrate both professional excellence and strong personal faith in Christ, while strengthening our campus culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• To the extent allowed by law, we reserve the right to give preference in employment based upon religion.
• As an institution rooted in the Lutheran tradition and aligned with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, CTX does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.