Adjunct Faculty - Nursing Clinical Instruction

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 38,572 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Clinical Adjunct at South University is responsible for the effectiveness of clinical experiences and for preparing and teaching clinical and laboratory nursing courses. The adjunct works with the Lead Clinical Faculty, Clinical Coordinator, and the Program Director.

This is an in-person position. Not remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, a master's degree in nursing preferred.
• Experience in Pediatrics or Medical/Surgical required.
• Two years of experience in the clinical specialty area.
• Current knowledge in the area of clinical practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build successful relationships with student populations.
• Outstanding conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated time management and detail-oriented skills.
• Computer based skills (i.e., software, analytical, and reportwriting skills).
• Demonstrated clinical competency and professional standards of practice.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet frequently occurring deadlines.
• Ability to develop a professional rapport with diverse student/campus constituents.
• Ability to develop and complete projects without continued direct supervision.
• Ability to learn from students’ participation, demonstrates fair and consistent behavior, and shows compassion.
• Ability to perform with legal and ethical boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Supervises students in clinical practice, internships, observations, field experiences, nursing labs, and other course requirements.
• Counsels or refers students with identified clinical performance problems.
• Maintains high moral and ethical standards as an educator and nursing professional.
• Debriefs and evaluates students in clinical practice, observations, and field experiences.
• Teaches the number of hours and courses stated in the employment contract.
• Meets all clinical and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings.
• Articulates course learning outcomes to ensure student understanding.
• Creates course materials required to deliver course information effectively.
• Adheres to office hours and is available for one-to-one or small group sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Ethical conduct

Clinical knowledge

Education adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

South University provides a warm, supportive learning environmentthat will encourage you to join a community of faculty, staff andstudents eager to play a role in helping you achieve yourprofessional goals, on campus and online.

The South University 125-year story—past, present, and future—is ahistory formed by the many individuals who have developed theeducation and spirit of community that have become our pledge tostudents, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of SouthUniversity. Whether you have been part of the University family formany years, have recently come our way, or are thinking aboutjoining us, you will find South University to be a place you cancall home.

What's next for you is the first priority for us!

Visit www.southuniversity.edu today to learn moreabout what makes us stand apart as a place to Belong,Believe and Become, a place where you can make adifference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow.

South University, the right direction for a brighterfuture.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nursing Clinical Adjunct is responsible for the generaleffectiveness of clinical experiences. Adjunct Faculty has aprimary responsibility for preparing and teaching clinical and/orlaboratory nursing courses. The Nursing Clinical Adjunct works with the Lead Clinical Faculty, Clinical Coordinator, and the ProgramDirector.

This is an in-person position. Not remote.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises students in clinical practice, internships,observations, field experiences, nursing labs, and other similarcourse and graduation requirements
• Counsels or refers students with identified clinicalperformance problems.
• Maintains the highest moral and ethical standards as aneducator, as a nursing professional, and as a responsible member ofthe community.
• Debriefs and evaluates students in clinical practice,observations, and field experiences.
• Teaches the number of hours and courses stated in theemployment contract for the stated time periods.
• Meets all clinical and other scheduled responsibilities such asoffice hours and meetings at the designated time.
• Articulates course learning outcomes or objectives to ensurestudent understanding of course learning objectives andexpectations.
• Creates course materials required to deliver course informationin an understandable and interesting manner to ensure students areengaged with the course material to facilitate achievement of thecourse learning outcomes.
• Adheres to identified office hours and be available to assiststudents to understand course content and/or clinical scenarios tofacilitate the comprehension of materials through one-to-onemeeting or in assists students to master course material by beingavailable through "office hours" and or small group sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QULIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, a master's degree in nursingpreferred

Experience:

• Experience in Pediatrics or Medical/Surgical required
• Two (2) years of experience in the clinical specialty area
• Current knowledge in the area of clinical practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including theability to build successful relationships with studentpopulations.
• Outstanding conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated time management and detail-oriented skills
• Computer based skills (i.e., software, analytical, and reportwriting skills)
• Demonstrated clinical competency and professional standards ofpractice.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meetfrequently occurring deadlines.
• Ability to develop a professional rapport with diverseschool/campus constituents.
• Ability to develop and complete projects without continueddirect supervision
• Ability to learn from students’ participation, demonstratesfair and consistent behavior in all matters, and shows compassionwithout being ineffectual
• Ability to perform with legal and ethical boundaries.

License/Certifications:

• Unencumbered RN nursing License
• Membership in a professional association related to area ofinstruction preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those encountered while performing the essentialfunctions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be madeto enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions of the position.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer andembraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, studentand graduate success. We are committed to building and developing adiverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures, andperspectives can thrive.