Adjunct Faculty - Nursing Instructor

Moraine Park Technical College; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 93,000; Part time

Job summary

Moraine Park Technical College is creating a candidate pool for potential part-time Adjunct Faculty positions in Nursing at the West Bend campus. The role focuses on leading nursing clinicals with some classroom duties, primarily on Mondays in West Bend, with possible teaching at other Moraine Park sites and occasional evenings or weekends.

The successful candidate will typically hold a Master's in Nursing (or near completion) and meet minimum clinical/work experience requirements, including

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing (or expect to graduate within one year).
• Two years (4,000 hours) of paid work experience related to the program(s) being taught, including one year (2,000 hours) of paid work experience acquired within the past five years.
• Two years of post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within the past five years may be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and facilitate learning in the assigned courses according to the College’s core values.
• Meet student learning needs by incorporating a variety of teaching methods and assessments.
• Maintain student confidentiality and submit grades within the expected timeframe.
• Provide timely verbal and written feedback to students to ensure growth and development.
• Assist with curriculum development and promotion of College programs and services.
• Maintain relationships with K-12, DOC, community, and industry partners beyond the classroom.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Clinical nursing

Curriculum development

Student engagement

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

It’s no secret that Moraine Park Technical College has top-notch instructors helping to fuel our workforce with the skills our industry needs today and in the future; however, our behind-the-scenes employees set the foundation for the College and students. Each employee at the College is an integral part of the Moraine Park mission, and we work diligently to hire candidates with aligned values to help move the mission of Moraine Park forward.

Position Summary:

Moraine Park Technical College is establishing a candidate pool for potential part-time Adjunct Faculty positions in Nursing at the West Bend campus.

Moraine Park Technical College is seeking an Adjunct Faculty - Nursing Instructor, on our West Bend campus for a nursing clinical course scheduled the second 8 weeks of the Fall 2026 semester. Current needs are in-person on Mondays from 6:30am - 6:30pm in West Bend. The primary teaching responsibility will be leading clinicals in the Nursing program, however, class assignments and locations may vary from term to term. This instructor may be asked to teach at various sites within the Moraine Park District to include campus, center and business locations, and may be required to teach on evenings and weekends. This person reports to the Associate Dean of Health.

The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in Nursing, or must expect to graduate from a Master's Degree in Nursing program within one year. Two years (4,000 hours) of paid work experiences related to the program(s) being taught, including one year (2,000 hours) of paid work experience that has been acquired within the past five years. In lieu of this one year of recent experiences, two years of post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within the past five years may be considered. (Two years of post-secondary teaching experience means eight semesters of part-time teaching or four semesters of full-time teaching at an accredited institution.)

Join us at Moraine Park Technical College, where we strive to make a positive difference in the lives of our students!

Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and facilitate learning in the assigned courses according to the College’s core values. Establish a professional and safe learning environment. Set the classroom tone by modeling appropriate workplace skills and behavior. Maintain a positive climate for learning by performing classroom management and being aware of, monitoring, and enforcing the Student Code of Conduct.
• Meet student learning needs by incorporating a variety of teaching methods and assessments.
• Maintain student confidentiality, records, and documentation as required by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Submit grades within the expected timeframe.
• Provide timely verbal and written feedback to the students to ensure continued growth and development.
• May participate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and updating of curriculum.
• Assist with student recruitment and positively promote the College programs and services offered.
• Promote retention and student success through the utilization of referrals to College services and resources.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with K-12, Department of Corrections (DOC), community, and industry partners beyond the classroom.
• Actively maintain proficient knowledge and skills in emerging trends and current occupational practices. Complete annual professional development activities in areas of Faculty Quality Assurance Standards (FQAS) competencies. Complete all required training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Qualifications(in addition to those listed in the summary above):

• Unencumbered State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Must be in good standing with clinical placements.
• Experience with all of the following job duties:
  • Nursing assessment of the health status of the patient
  • Develop a nursing plan of care for the patient which includes goals and priorities derived from the nursing diagnosis
  • Evaluation of nursing care
  • Directly administer nursing care or direct and supervise Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and unlicensed patient caregivers in giving care
• Upon hire, must maintain and/or obtain Higher Learning Commission, Faculty Quality Assurance System, and other agency requirements and licensure required to maintain individual and program accreditation, if applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to speak and write in English and Spanish in professional settings.

Other Position Requirements:

• Must satisfactorily complete health screen requirements, which may include criminal and caregiver background checks, drug test and/or verification of immunizations. Flexible scheduling may be required to include evenings and weekends.
• This position may require teaching and/or travel to other MPTC (Moraine Park Technical College) campus locations, client/contract work sites, and/or Department of Corrections (DOC) institutions.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Hiring Range: Adjunct pay rates start at $39.85/hour based on course configuration

Starting: October 1, 2026

Hours: Approximately 12 hours per week.