Adjunct Faculty - Nursing Clinical Instruction

South University; High Point, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

South University in High Point, NC invites applications for the Nursing Clinical Adjunct position to support on-campus clinical instruction and lab experiences for nursing students.

The role emphasizes supervising clinical practice, evaluating student performance, and coordinating with lead faculty. This is a part-time, in-person posting requiring a Bachelor’s degree in nursing with pediatric or medical-surgical experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s in nursing preferred.
• Experience in Pediatrics or Medical/Surgical required; two years in the clinical specialty area.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Supervises students in clinical practice, internships, observations, and labs.
• Counsels or refers students with identified clinical performance problems.
• Maintains high professional and ethical standards as an educator and nursing professional.
• Debriefs and evaluates students in clinical practice and field experiences.
• Delivers the required hours and courses as outlined in the contract and maintains office hours.

Skills

Pediatrics

Medical/Surgical

Clinical instruction

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Master’s degree in nursing preferred

Tools

EHR software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adjunct Faculty - Nursing Clinical Instruction

South University High Point, NC, 3975 Premier Drive, High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 3:59 AM

South University provides a warm, supportive learning environment that will encourage you to join a community of faculty, staff and students eager to play a role in helping you achieve your professional goals, on campus and online.

The South University 125-year story—past, present, and future—is a history formed by the many individuals who have developed the education and spirit of community that have become our pledge to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of South University. Whether you have been part of the University family for many years, have recently come our way, or are thinking about joining us, you will find South University to be a place you can call home.

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

Visitwww.southuniversity.edu today to learn more about what makes us stand apart as a place toBelong, Believe and Become, a place where you can make a difference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nursing Clinical Adjunct is responsible for the general effectiveness of clinical experiences. Adjunct Faculty has a primary responsibility for preparing and teaching clinical and/or laboratory nursing courses. The Nursing Clinical Adjunct works with the Lead Clinical Faculty, Clinical Coordinator, and the Program Director.

This is an in-person position. Not remote.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Nursing Clinical Adjunct is an adjunct clinical instructor who:

• Supervises students in clinical practice, internships, observations, field experiences, nursing labs, and other similar course and graduation requirements
• Counsels or refers students with identified clinical performance problems.
• Maintains the highest moral and ethical standards as an educator, as a nursing professional, and as a responsible member of the community.
• Debriefs and evaluates students in clinical practice, observations, and field experiences.
• Teaches the number of hours and courses stated in the employment contract for the stated time periods.
• Meets all clinical and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated time.
• Articulates course learning outcomes or objectives to ensure student understanding of course learning objectives and expectations.
• Creates course materials required to deliver course information in an understandable and interesting manner to ensure students are engaged with the course material to facilitate achievement of the course learning outcomes.
• Adheres to identified office hours and be available to assist students to understand course content and/or clinical scenarios to facilitate the comprehension of materials through one-to-one meeting or in assists students to master course material by being available through “office hours” and or small group sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QULIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, a master's degree in nursing preferred

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 the ability to build successful relationships with student populations.
• Demonstrated time management and detail-oriented skills
• Computer based skills (i.e., software, analytical, and report writing 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 school/campus constituents.
• Ability to develop and complete projects without continued direct supervision
• Ability to learn from students’ participation, demonstrates fair and consistent behavior in all matters, and shows compassion without being ineffectual
• Ability to perform with legal and ethical boundaries.

License/Certifications:

• Membership in a professional association related to area of instruction preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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

South University High Point, NC, 3975 Premier Drive, High Point, North Carolina, United States of America