Adjunct Nursing Instructor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Arnold (MI); On-site; USD 7,000 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems

YMCA membership

Wellness Program

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring an Adjunct Nursing Instructor in Arnold, Michigan. This part-time faculty position involves instructing practical and associate degree nursing students in various settings, including clinical, lab, and simulation. The role requires a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) and an active Michigan nursing license, as well as three years of registered nursing experience. Additional benefits include retirement systems and support for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Current Michigan Registered Nursing Licensure or eligibility for Michigan Licensure.
• Three years of experience as a registered nurse with strong clinical competency.
• Ability to assist nursing students in clinic with the delivery of patient care.
• Commitment to quality instruction in a learner-centered environment.

Responsibilities

• Instruct practical and associate degree nursing students.
• Establish and promote effective learning environments.
• Teach in clinical, lab, and simulation settings.

Skills

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current Michigan Registered Nursing Licensure

Three years of experience as a registered nurse

Ability to assist nursing students

Effective written and oral communications

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Position Details

Position Title: Adjunct Nursing Instructor

Pay Grade Level: F-PT

FLSA: Exempt

Benefits: Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, YMCAmembership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Department: Allied Health

Campus Location: Marquette

Min Salary: $660 per credit

Max Salary: $857 per credit

FTE: 0.4

Full-time/Part-time: Part-Time

Position Type: Faculty

Job Summary/Basic Function

The faculty member will be responsible for the instruction of practical and associate degree nursing students in clinical, lab, and simulation settings. Instructors are responsible for establishing and promoting an effective learning environment to maximize student learning. Instructors may be assigned to teach introductory and general courses in traditional classroom/labs, hybrid, or online settings as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful candidate must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Current Michigan Registered Nursing Licensure or eligibility for Michigan Licensure.
• Equivalent of three years’ experience as a registered nurse with strong clinical competency.
• Ability to assist nursing students in clinic with the delivery of patient care.
• Commitment to quality instruction in a learner-centered environment with the goal of consistently improving student success.
• Commitment to the community college mission and philosophy.
• Ability to provide diverse learning experiences to diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications.
• Demonstrated literacy in information technology and computer use.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Clinical competency in two areas of nursing.
• Experience with active and collaborative learning strategies.
• Knowledgeable about Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
• Post-secondary teaching experience in didactic, clinical, simulation, lab, and online courses.
• Eligible for dual licensure with state of Wisconsin, pending clinical placement.
• Experience functioning effectively in a variety of health care environments.
• Flexibility and creativity in relationship to changing trends in health care.
• Online teaching certification.

Months Per Year

3-12

Hours Worked Per Week

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Work Schedule

Dependent upon course schedule.

Supervision Exercised

NA

Supervision Received

Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Allied Health.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Duties

• Instruct Nursing courses Bay College, which may be, but not limited to clinic, lab, and simulation. Opportunities may be available to teach other courses as qualified and needed.
• Facilitate student learning through the following activities:
  • Develop course syllabi that share with students the expectations, standards, policies, and learning objectives of the course.
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of assessments of course and program learning outcomes.
  • Recognize and respond to different student learning styles and needs.
  • Develop and use supplementary learning materials, resources, and technology.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of the college, the State of Michigan, the Higher Learning Commission, FERPA and other education regulations, and the nursing profession.
• Provide for a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Stay abreast of developments in the field of nursing by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional development opportunities.
• Communicate with students, colleagues, and other stakeholders in a professional manner through the use of telephone, email, videoconference, mail, and/or face-to-face communication.
• Work with lab assistants, learning assistants, or student workers as needed.
• Participate in professional activities such as, but not limited to, curriculum planning, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program revision, online teaching certification, and outcome assessment.
• Any other duties as assigned.