Adjunct Faculty Pool - Nursing

Cleveland State Community College; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 48,216 - 826,560; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational institution seeks Adjunct Faculty for Nursing programs. Faculty are responsible for teaching, evaluating students, and maintaining academic standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, an active RN license, and relevant healthcare experience. Compensation varies by qualifications, with pay ranging from $35/hour to $600 per credit hour taught. Applications are continuously accepted; qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and join a team committed to educational excellence.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher for faculty can lecture.
• Minimum of 2 years of current experience in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching classes as assigned.
• Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior.
• Evaluating students and communicating results promptly.

Skills

Current CPR for Health Care Provider certificate

Current experience in primary, acute, or long-term care setting

Active Tennessee RN license or valid compact license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution

Master’s or doctorate-level degree

Job description

Overview

At Cleveland State Community College our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service. We wish to hire faculty with similar values who can help us accomplish those goals.

Adjunct Faculty Pool – Nursing

Adjunct instructors provide quality instruction for student learning and maintain a positive learning environment in the classroom. The major emphasis is on teaching and evaluating students. Classes are taught in a variety of formats and at several different locations, including online. Instructors also communicate with students between classes and are responsible for several administrative duties such as reporting on academic activity and submitting final grades.

Adjunct instructors will participate in courses on a semester‑by‑semester basis to supervise associate degree nursing students in skills lab, simulation lab, and/or clinical lab settings. Master’s‑degree‑level prepared adjunct faculty may also provide lecture and classroom instruction.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions, course syllabi and departmental guidelines.
• Beginning and ending all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.
• Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning; communicating with students weekly and responding to student emails in a timely manner.
• Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment promptly.
• Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner.
• Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.
• Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution is required for clinical adjunct.
• Master’s or doctorate‑level prepared faculty can lecture.
• An active Tennessee RN license or an active compact license in another state.
• Current CPR for Health Care Provider certificate.
• Current experience in primary, acute, or long‑term care setting – minimum of 2 years.

Availability / Closing Date

Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term‑by‑term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re‑apply each year.

Application Requirements

Application packet should consist of a cover letter, a transcript, a resume/CV, and three references to be considered for an Adjunct Faculty position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.

Pay Rates

Nursing Clinical
BSN rate is $35.00/hour
MSN rate is $36.67/hour
DNP rate is $40.00/hour

Nursing Lecture (per credit hour)
Master’s degree $550
Master’s plus 30 semester hours (ABD) $575
Doctorate $600

Contact Information

Human Resources Office
Telephone: 423‑478‑6203; FAX: 423‑478‑6257
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.clevelandstatecc.edu

EEO Statement

Cleveland State Community College is a TBR and EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs, and activities.