Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Nursing Instructor

La Salle University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

La Salle University seeks an adjunct instructor to teach on campus in the Graduate Nursing Program for Fall 2025 and beyond. Courses span psychiatric, family, and adult-gerontology NP tracks, and DNP coursework, with responsibilities including exam creation and grading, syllabi revisions, and student performance feedback.

Required MSN, subject matter expertise, and alignment with La Salle’s mission; prior higher education teaching preferred.

Qualifications

• MSN required and nursing license if applicable.
• Expertise in graduate nursing education and clinical instruction.
• Commitment to La Salle University's mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Teach on campus for didactic courses in graduate nursing programs.
• Develop and revise syllabi in consultation with the Director.
• Create exams and assess student performance according to course syllabus.
• Communicate with students and program via university email and portal.
• Attend orientation and meetings with course coordinators.

Skills

Subject matter expertise

Mission-driven

Education

MSN

Job description

Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Nursing Instructor

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

La Salle University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

Position Overview

Position Title

Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Nursing Instructor

Department

Department 281400 - MS Nursing

Posting Number

Posting Number A0175P

Position Summary

The La Salle University Graduate Nursing Program is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach on campus, for various didactic courses including but not limited to courses in the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, and Doctor of Nursing Practice starting in the Fall 2025 semester and beyond

• Teaches students at a high level of expertise.
• Complies with the syllabus of assigned courses, following the directives of the Director.
• Contributes to the revisions of syllabi for assigned course in consultation with faculty and Director of the program.
• Attends faculty orientation programs and meetings with course coordinators.
• Creates exams and grades assignments for the course(s) as specified by the course syllabus.
• Follows guidelines for course and clinical sections as formulated and communicated by course faculty coordinating each course.
• Directs students on course assignments as specified in syllabi and in consultation with faculty coordinating each course.
• Provides email to students and clinical faculty.
• Uses University mail exclusively and frequently for communicating course information with students and program information with Director of the program.
• Uses the La Salle Portal to access information about courses and programs.
• In consultation with the Director and staff, provides instruction for students.
• Provides students information about their performance on tests, assignments, and evaluations.
• Shares plans with students on improving performance.

Required Qualifications

• MSN
• Expertise in subject matter
• Knowledge and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching in higher education environment preferred.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• Day and evening hours

Special Instructions to Applicant

La Salle University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

HR/Comp

Compensation Information

Position Classification

Position Classification Part-Time, Semesterly Basis

FLSA Classification

FLSA Classification Exempt

Pay Basis

Position Group

Position Group Faculty

Posting Information

Application Open Date

Application Open Date 03/09/2025

Application Close Date

Application Open To

Application Open To Internal and External Applicants

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

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