Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor

Herzing University; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Education assistance programs

Job summary

Herzing University in Tampa, Florida is seeking a Clinical Adjunct Faculty to bridge classroom learning with hands-on patient care. This role involves clinical instruction and evaluation of nursing students while upholding safety and professional standards.

The successful candidate must possess a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), hold an active nursing license, and have at least 2 years of experience in a clinical setting. The position requires effective communication and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered registered nursing license.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a hospital or clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Bridge classroom learning with hands-on patient care.
• Evaluate student performance.
• Uphold safety and professional standards.

Skills

Clinical Instruction and Supervision

Effective Communication

Subject Matter Expertise

Pedagogical Mastery

Operational Excellence

Assessment of Student Learning

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Benefits

Eligible to participate in the Herzing 401(k) plan with company match and our education assistance programs, including eligibility for full tuition coverage when enrolling in our DNE program after 90 days of employment (Subject to Program Terms and Conditions). Hires for summer term are eligible for a sign‑on bonus. For more information, please visit https://tinyurl.com/HerzingU.

Role Overview

The role of a clinical adjunct faculty on a site with pre‑licensure nursing students is essential to bridging classroom learning with hands‑on patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Instruction and Supervision
• Evaluation of Student Performance
• Liaison Between Academic and Clinical Sites
• Uphold Safety and Professional Standards
• Documentation and Communication

Primary Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expertise
• Effective Communication
• Pedagogical Mastery
• Operational Excellence
• Appreciation and Promotion of Diversity
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning
• Continuous Improvement

Education / Experience Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required
• Active and unencumbered registered nursing license
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a hospital or clinical setting

Hours

• Hours will vary based on clinical facilities with the potential for 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts, and the possible availability for 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift, weekdays/weekends available

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to move about readily and rapidly, if necessary, around campus, classrooms, clinical settings, etc., to access classrooms, desks, students, office machinery, clinics, patients, etc.
• Constantly communicates using the spoken word with students, staff and colleagues.
• Visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.
• Operate equipment specific to programmatic track, personal computer, audio‑visual equipment, clinical equipment, etc.
• Travel to off‑site meetings or conferences or to observe students during clinical education at off‑site clinical settings.
• In addition to the above requirements, for programs that include a clinical component, all faculty must be able to:
  • Stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
  • Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects.
  • Ability to see and hear within normal parameters.
  • Lift up to 25 pounds.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

It is the university's practice to recruit and hire without discrimination because of skin color, gender, religion, LGBTQi2+ status, disability status, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. For more information, visit https://www.herzing.edu/about/diversity.

Herzing University prohibits sex‑based discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.herzing.edu/title-ix.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.