Faculty | Nursing Teaching Assistant/Adjunct

University Of Mary; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Mary seeks a Nursing Teaching Assistant/Adjunct Clinical Faculty to support student-centered learning and the Benedictine mission. The role involves supervising nursing practice, labs, and coordinating with course staff to ensure safe, evidence-based patient care.

Responsibilities include evaluating student work, guiding practice hours, and modeling professional nursing behaviors. Active participation in graduate studies and ND licensure expected.

Qualifications

• Active engagement in graduate nursing studies to complete the degree within 4 years.
• Current unencumbered license in North Dakota.
• Meet criteria set forth by the NDBON faculty development program.

Responsibilities

• Communicate nursing objectives and learning opportunities to students.
• Assign clients and supervise students in the nursing practice area.
• Assess student preparation to ensure safe nursing practice and facilitate lab experiences.
• Help students integrate theory into practice.
• Evaluate student work and provide written feedback during conferences.
• Foster relationships with the unit and orient students to the practice site.
• Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and student self-direction.
• Model professional nursing roles: delegation, clinical decision-making, leadership.
• Implement and update nursing practice tools.
• Coordinate with mentors, attend course meetings, and manage practice hours.

Skills

Graduate nursing studies

Education

Graduate nursing studies in progress

ND nursing license

NDBON faculty development criteria

Job description

Faculty | Nursing Teaching Assistant/Adjunct

A Nursing Teaching Assistant/Adjunct Clinical Faculty position at the University of Mary. The role facilitates student‑centered learning and supports the Christian, Catholic, Benedictine mission of the university.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Communicate nursing practice objectives with students and identify learning opportunities.
• Assign clients and supervise students in the nursing practice area.
• Assess student preparation to ensure safe nursing practice, identify individual learning needs, and facilitate laboratory experience as appropriate.
• Assist students to integrate theoretical concepts into nursing practice.
• Evaluate student nursing practice written work and skill competencies using established evaluation tools; provide written feedback and conduct evaluation conferences.
• Foster interpersonal relationships with the assigned unit, orient students to the nursing practice site, and evaluate site effectiveness.
• Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and student self‑direction.
• Model baccalaureate professional nursing roles such as delegation, clinical decision‑making, therapeutic communication, leadership, collaboration, and professionalism.
• Implement, evaluate, and provide updates to the nursing practice tool.
• Coordinate with mentor or course coordinator, attend scheduled course meetings, and reschedule mandatory nursing practice hours when necessary.

Lab Supervision

• Communicate course and lab objectives; assess student preparation and provide feedback.
• Facilitate laboratory experience.
• Evaluate student written work and skill competencies.
• Model professional nursing roles.
• Notify lab coordinator of any student concerns.
• Maintain ongoing communication with lab coordinator and attend scheduled course meetings.

Education Qualifications

• Actively engaged in graduate nursing studies to complete the degree within 4 years.
• Current unencumbered license in the state of North Dakota.
• Meet criteria set forth by the NDBON faculty development program.