About this role
Department: School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Supervisor: Dean of the College of Health Professions
Dean of the College of Health Professions
Status: Part-time, (by contract, per class)
Part-time, (by contract, per class)
Benefit Eligible: No
No
Bushnell University Overview:
Founded in 1895, Bushnell University provides a holistic Christian education, fostering wisdom, faith, and service in its students. In joining the staff here, you will be part of an academic community that seeks to cultivate your faith while you make a difference in the lives of our students. Bushnell is the largest private university in Eugene’s vibrant university district, which also includes the University of Oregon. Eugene is a college town small enough to know your neighbors and large enough to offer fantastic arts, entertainment, dining, healthcare, and educational opportunities. It is also an ideal place to enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest, being just one hour from the Oregon Coast, one hour from the Cascade Mountains, and less than two hours from Portland and the Columbia River Gorge.
Job Summary
Bushnell University’s School of Nursing, located in Eugene, OR invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach primarily in the University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science Nursing (ABSN) pre-licensure program. Candidates for on-campus teaching or clinical position(s) will have a strong commitment to multiculturalism and diversity and vibrant, maturing Christian faith.
Position Duties & Responsibilities:
Specific to this Position: Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Commits to creating a safe learning culture for students inclusive of diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds.
- Provides instruction for clinical, skills lab, simulation, and/or didactic nursing theory courses as assigned.
- Supervises student clinical experiences in long-term care, acute care, specialty care areas, community health and/or other settings as assigned.
- Engages with students to provide a meaningful presence in their clinical learning and in their achievement of course outcomes in conjunction with facility primary nurses.
- Delivers current course content, in collaboration with the other faculty, that is informative, well organized and supports student learning and success in development of critical thinking and clinical judgment.
- Keeps professionally current by participating in professional development and other activities.
- Maintains current credentials, licensures and immunizations as required by the program and clinical agencies.
- Creates and maintains a positive learning environment that focuses on safety, respect of students, clients and colleagues, and effective communication, both verbally and in writing, utilizing tact, patience and courtesy, representative of professional nursing practice standards.
- Listening skills and the ability to speak and write clearly are essential to this position. Must possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Models professional nursing practices and behaviors for students.