Adjunct Instructor – Clinical Nursing

Motlow; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Pellissippi State Community College in Tennessee seeks an adjunct faculty member to provide guidance, instruction, and leadership to registered nursing students in the clinical component of the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program. You will assist with evaluation, scheduling, and advising, while communicating with faculty, staff, students, and health care professionals.

Candidates must hold RN licensure in Tennessee, a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and at least three years of clinical

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Tennessee required.
• Three years of clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and supervise RN students in the clinical agency in Medical-Surgical, Obstetrics/ Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Mental Health/Psychiatric, or Geriatrics.
• Instruct and supervise RN students in the clinical agency.
• Function under the direction of the course faculty or Dean of Nursing.
• Participate in departmental activities associated with the instructional program.
• Communicate clearly with students and colleagues.
• Work effectively with diverse student populations.
• Participate in professional organizations related to nursing and teaching.
• Adapt to changes in the nursing program.
• Schedule two office hours.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application

• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts

Position Summary

Provide guidance, instruction, and leadership to registered nursing enrolled in the clinical component of the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program. Assists with evaluation, scheduling, and advising of students. Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with college faculty, staff, students, the general public, program advisory committees, and other health care professionals. Endorsed with appropriate credentials of RN licensure in Tennessee, CPR certification for health care professionals and advanced preparation and experience in one of following areas: Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Psychiatric/Mental Health or Adult Acute Care.

Department

School of Sciences & Nursing

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Instruction and supervision of registered nursing students in the clinical agency in one of the following nursing areas: Medical-Surgical, Obstetrics and Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Mental Health/Psychiatric, Geriatrics.
2. Instruct and supervise R.N. nursing students in the clinical agency.
3. Function under the direction of the course faculty or Dean of Nursing for the course.
4. Participate in departmental activities associated with the instructional program.
5. Participate in departmental activities associated with the instructional program.
6. Participate in departmental activities associated with the instructional program needs.
7. Communicate clearly with students and colleagues.
8. Work effectively with traditional and non-traditional students including but not limited to the culturally and ethnically diverse.
9. Participate in professional organizations related to nursing and teaching.
10. Adapt to changes in the nursing program.
11. Schedule two office hours.

Required Qualifications

• RN with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college/university required
• Three years’ clinical experience required

Note

The College reserves the right to assign every employee work that fulfills the strategic priorities and mission of the College

Availability/Closing Date

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted continuously and reviewed by the department if openings are available. Adjuncts are hired on an as-needed basis. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly on January 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

Special note

Employment is not guaranteed and is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a drug screening.

E-Verify

Pellissippi State Community College participates in the E-Verify program, a free, web-based system that electronically confirms the identity and employment eligibility of new hires. By using E-Verify, we ensure compliance with federal employment eligibility verification requirements and help maintain a legal workforce.

Non-discrimination

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at [e-mail] or 865-539-7354

Contact

For questions or concerns, please contact Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at [e-mail].