Adjunct Nursing - Critical Care Clinical

Community College of Allegheny County; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Pennsylvania seeks an Adjunct Faculty member for Nursing - Critical Care Clinical. The role involves teaching and curriculum development, requiring a current RN license in PA and a master's or bachelor's in nursing with intent to pursue further education. Candidates must have three years of relevant clinical experience and strong communication skills. Additional responsibilities include developing course materials, assessing student performance, and participating in professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of clinical experience within the past five years.
• Minimum of one year of critical care clinical experience in the past three years.
• Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop the curriculum.
• Prepare and provide students with course outlines.
• Create an effective learning environment.
• Collaborate in the development of learning outcomes.
• Participate in professional development activities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Masters in Nursing preferred or bachelor's in nursing with active pursuit of master's

RN (current PA license)

Job description

Position Title

Adjunct Nursing - Critical Care Clinical

Campus

College Wide

Salary Grade

Per Contract

Job Category

Adjunct/Faculty

Employment Type

Adjunct Part-Time

Work Hours

Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.

General Summary

The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.

Requirements

• Clinical/Lab Adjunct Faculty: RN (current PA license); Masters in Nursing preferred or bachelor’s in nursing with documentation of active pursuit of a master’s degree in nursing; minimum three years of clinical experience within the past five years, minimum of one year of critical care clinical experience in the past three years.
• Strong communication skills.
• Post‑secondary teaching experience and work experience in the discipline to be taught; knowledge of industry‑related software and systems, including industry certifications where appropriate.
• Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Duties

1. The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum.
2. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus, develop and measure learning outcomes, assess student performance, and maintain grade records.
3. Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
4. Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
5. Work with other program/discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to revise the curriculum.
6. Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in discipline knowledge and instructional methods.
7. Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
8. Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
9. Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
10. Support the college's goals.
11. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Clearances

Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.