Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Studies in Nursing

Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Studies in Nursing

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Position Details

Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Studies in Nursing

Position Status Adjunct

Tenure Non-Tenured

Rank Instructor

Budget Summary

Base Pay $933.00 per credit hour

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Adjunct Faculty is responsible for teaching graduate nursing students in the classroom and/or clinical setting in one of the following specialization areas: Nursing Education, Healthcare System’s Leadership (Nursing Administration), School Nurse Program and/or DNP in leadership. Under the general supervision of the Associate Dean/Director of Graduate Studies, adjunct faculty function as non-tenurable faculty temporarily employed by Lewis University College of Nursing and Health Professions to teach a clinical or theory section of a course.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University’s Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

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

• -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/Director throughout the course to discuss relevant issues and concerns

• -Discuss individual student problems with appropriate Lead Faculty 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 if appropriate.

• Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in nursing or related field. Master’s degree in Nursing. Licensed as RN in the state of Illinois. Having schedule flexibility to be available for students.

• Excellent communications skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word Office, PowerPoint, and other computer applications.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience desired. Familiar with a Learning Management System (e.g, Blackboard, Desire2Learn etc.) desired

• Essential Duties

• Work hours

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

• Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number

• F00125

• 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