Adjunct Nursing Faculty- Mental Health Clinical

Galen College of Nursing; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount for MSN program

50% discount on DNP program

Certification renewal reimbursement

401(k) with 100% match

Free counseling services

Colleague recognition program

Job summary

Galen College of Nursing is hiring Adjunct Faculty to teach clinical courses at Ogden Regional Hospital in Draper, Utah. This position demands an active RN licensure in Utah and a BSN, with two years of clinical experience. Responsibilities include facilitating learning, using diverse assessment strategies, and contributing to curriculum development. Benefits include tuition discounts for courses, certification renewal reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan. This is not a remote role.

Qualifications

• Active, current, unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in Utah.
• Minimum of two years clinical experience as a registered nurse.
• Proficient in assessment and evaluation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate learning and evaluate student outcomes.
• Implement various teaching strategies tailored to learner needs.
• Analyze assessment data for continuous course improvement.
• Maintain knowledge of professional practices needed for nursing.

Skills

Clinical experience

Assessment and evaluation strategies

Curriculum development

Commitment to excellence

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Adjunct faculty will teach clinical courses at Ogden Regional Hospital. This is not a remote position.

Position Overview:

This role is responsible for facilitating learning and learner development, using assessment and evaluation strategies, participating in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, evaluating student learning and program outcomes, and functioning within the educational environment, in accordance with state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates an environment that facilitates learning and achieving desired student learning and program outcomes.
• Implements various teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs, desired learner outcomes, content, and context.
• Helps students develop as nurses and integrate the values and behaviors expected of those who fulfill that role.
• Uses a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate student learning in all settings (classroom, lab, or clinical) and all domains (cognitive, psychomotor, and affective) of learning.
• Analyzes student assessment and evaluation data to inform decision‑making in continuous course improvement.
• Implements a curriculum with clearly articulated program student learning outcomes (PSLOs), which organize the curriculum, guide the delivery of instruction, direct learning activities, and evaluate student progress.
• Designs and implements program assessments that promote continuous quality improvement of all aspects of the program.
• Participates in professional development activities that increase socialization to and effectiveness of the faculty role.
• Maintains the professional practice knowledge and expertise in areas of responsibility needed to help students prepare for contemporary nursing practice.
• Demonstrates commitment to the College’s mission and values of inspiring and fostering excellence, compassion, accountability, and inclusivity.
• Other essential responsibilities as outlined by the applicable state board of nursing.

Position Requirements:

• Active, current, unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the applicable state per the State Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required; MSN preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a registered nurse as per the State Board of Nursing.

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment:

Hazards may include needle sticks, blood and bodily fluid exposure, or other hazards to which a registered nurse might be exposed during normal care. Duties require mental activity, reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision making. Physical demands in the classroom and office are minimal and considered sedentary work with occasional lifting and/or carrying of records, files, and books (10 pounds maximum). Use of standard office equipment such as phone, computer, classroom projector, Scantron, and printer/scanner occurs frequently. Physical demands in the clinical area may include lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, bending, or other related activities to patient care. The position requires regular attendance and may involve evening or weekend hours, and travel to clinical sites and extended classrooms.

Benefits:

• Adjunct faculty eligible for a 75 % tuition discount for Galen’s Academic Leadership MSN program and a 50 % discount on tuition for the Academic Leadership DNP Program.
• Certification renewal and exam reimbursement after 12 months of employment.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well‑being.
• 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 % to 9 % of pay based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Consumer discounts.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Disaster Relief Support.