Pediatrics Theory Instructor, Adjunct

West Coast University; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast University seeks a Nursing Faculty member to guide nursing students and contribute to a student-centered, innovative community. You will mentor, teach, and support students while aligning with accreditation and program goals.

Responsibilities include delivering diverse teaching methods, participating in curriculum assessment, and supporting clinical experiences with a strong focus on safety and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing and RN licensure required.
• Minimum 2 years direct patient care experience.
• At least 1 year teaching or clinical teaching experience.
• Experience with assessment activities and program improvement.

Responsibilities

• Mentor students and provide academic support.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and learning processes.
• Deliver teaching according to the assigned schedule.
• Contribute to course/curriculum assessment and improvement.
• Improve class materials and syllabi within shared governance.
• Utilize diverse teaching methods to achieve learning outcomes.
• Maintain scholarly activities and professional growth.
• Support student success in healthcare professions.
• Utilize Simulation and Innovation Labs in instruction.
• Oversee students in clinical facilities and clarify expectations.
• Assess student knowledge to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Clinical supervision

LMS proficiency

Office software

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Professional nurse licensure (RN)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning Management Systems

Simulation labs

Job description

Come care with us at West Coast University! As a Nursing Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide nursing students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At West Coast University you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of nurses as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!

You will make an impact by:

• Serving as a mentor, role model and facilitator who provides guidance and academic support for students.
• Demonstrating enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching/learning process and for individual students.
• Applying your skills and experience to your assigned teaching schedule.
• Participating in and contributing to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and programs via a continuous improvement plan set forth by the University.
• Regularly contributing to improvement of class materials and syllabi within prescribed shared governance culture.
• Utilizing a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
• Maintaining scholarly activities.
• Participating in professional growth and service in accordance with university policies.
• Advancing our commitment and focus on the students we serve, and their success as healthcare professionals.
• Fully leveraging our innovative technologies and resources, such as our Simulation and Innovation Labs.
• If working with students in a Clinical setting you will:
  • Assume complete responsibility for students in clinical facilities.
  • Clarify clinical expectations with students.
  • Clarify student placement and expectations with clinical facility staff.
  • Utilize care planning time to direct students to available resources needed for clinical preparation.
  • Assess student knowledge and skill level to ensure safety and optimal care to patients.
  • Utilize pre- and post- conference to allow students an opportunity to share learned experiences, ensuring clarity of the correlation between weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences.
  • Provide feedback of clinical performance immediately after observation of event and of overall performance at midterm and end of semester.

Your Experience Includes:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed.
• Working with online learning management systems to further engage the student learning process.
• Compliance with state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance, and other regulatory standards such as state Board of Nursing.
• Clinical RN – Must have a minimum of two (2) year’s prior experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care and have a minimum of one year experience in the field in which they teach.

Education:

• Master’s degree in nursing
• Professional nurse licensure required.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.