Part-time Instructor (Pool) - BSN Clinical

Austin Peay State University; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Austin Peay State University’s School of Nursing seeks part-time nursing clinical adjunct faculty. Positions are available each semester, with variable course availability, clinical sites, and hours.

Assignments may include evenings or weekends; you will mentor and evaluate students in labs and clinical settings, coordinating with faculty and clinicians to place patients and assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in nursing required; Masters in nursing preferred.
• Current Licensure as an RN in Tennessee or compact state.
• A minimum of 2 years nursing practice in the last 3 years in the clinical area you are applying for.
• Optional: Other licensure/certifications.
• A background search will be required of the successful applicant.

Responsibilities

• Managing a group (usually 6-8) of nursing students in the nursing laboratory and/or clinical facilities weekly throughout the semester;
• Coordinating with course faculty and clinicians at clinical sites to make patient assignments;
• Evaluating your students’ clinical work.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical nursing experience

Teaching in clinical setting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Description

The School of Nursing is seeking part time nursing clinical adjunct faculty. Adjunct faculty

The School of Nursing is seeking part time nursing clinical adjunct faculty. Adjunct faculty are essential to the mission of the SON. Positions are available every semester. Course availability, clinical site, and hours are variable. Alternative scheduling can include evenings or weekends. Availability of teaching assignments vary based on each semester’s enrollment.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsibilities for the pre-licensure courses include managing a group (usually 6-8) of nursing students in the nursing laboratory and/or clinical facilities weekly throughout the semester;
• Coordinating with course faculty and clinicians at clinical sites to make patient assignments;
• Evaluating your students’ clinical work.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors in nursing is required; Masters in nursing is preferred
• Current Licensure as an RN in Tennessee or compact state
• A minimum of 2 years nursing practice in the last 3 years in the clinical area you are applying for.
• Optional: Other licensure/certifications
• A background search will be required of the successful applicant.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcript
• RN License (nursys.com)

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Letter of Recommendation 3
• Teaching Philosophy

The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department.