Adjunct Faculty, CONHP, Graduate NP Track

Adjunct Faculty, CONHP, Graduate NP Track

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Position Details

Position Title Adjunct Faculty, CONHP, Graduate NP Track

Position Status Adjunct

Tenure Non-Tenured

Budget Summary

Base Pay $933.00 per credit hour

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Adjunct Faculty are responsible for teaching advanced practice nursing students in the clinical setting in one of the following specialization areas: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, and/or Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Under the general supervision of the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, adjunct faculty function as non-tenured faculty temporarily employed by Lewis University College of Nursing and Health Professions to teach a clinical or theory section of a course.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a model of professionalism and act as a resource for students within the teaching-learning environment

• Maintain required certifications/licensure and demonstrate continuing competence in area of expertise

• Participate in all course orientations with Lead Faculty/Program Coordinator as well as orientations related to Blackboard, technology, and information resources needed to fulfill teaching responsibilities prior to the start of the class

• Initiate and maintain ongoing communication with Lead Faculty, Program Coordinator and/or Associate Dean in a timely fashion. Provide anecdotal documentation as needed.

• Comply with all requirements of the CONHP for teaching, i.e. annual OSHA, hepatitis/TB updates, CPR certification, license renewal, current CV, etc. prior to the start of the course as applicable for teaching assignment

• Comply with all CONHP Department of Graduate Studies requirements for teaching, including posting of syllabi, use of technology, providing students with contact information, responding to students within a reasonable time, being available for “office hours” with students, following the CONHP grading scale, and posting grades in a timely manner

• Coordinate AV supplies, expectations, and use with the Office of Graduate Studies

• Be responsible for meeting site expectations for classroom/technology use and teaching at the site

• Within two weeks of completion of the course, return all course materials and equipment to the Office of Graduate Studies

• Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed as APRN in the State of Illinois; certified as a FNP, AGPCNP or AGACNP; must have at least 12 months of full-time NP practice experience; must have schedule flexibility to be available for students; excellent communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Word office, Powerpoint, and other computer applications.

• Preferred Qualifications

• prior teaching experience desired. Familiarity with a Learning Management System (e.g. Blackboard, Deisre2Learn, etc.)

• Essential Duties

• Work hours

• Part-time; employment is on an individual course, as needed basis.

• Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number

• F00144

• Posting Date

• Closing Date

• Open Until Filled

• No

• Special Instructions Summary

• Supplemental Questions

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• Applicant Documents

• Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Transcripts

• Optional Documents