Graduate Adjunct Faculty - Nursing

The Mississippi Christian University School of Nursing invites applications for a graduate adjunct faculty member. Adjunct faculty play a vital role in preparing skilled, compassionate nurses by facilitating student learning in clinical settings and supporting their development of professional nursing competencies.

• Doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Demonstrated expertise in the selected nursing area
• At least two years of nursing practice experience in the area of instruction
• Ability to effectively teach and mentor students in an online learning environment
• Strong teaching, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Current unencumbered RN license in the State of Mississippi (or in the state of residency for online instructors)
• Current (within 2 years) clear federal criminal background check
• Candidates must be professing Christians who fully support the mission and vision of the University
• Clinical sites may have additional requirements on a course-by-course basis

• Design and deliver instruction through the development of instructional plans that facilitate the attainment of the mission, goals, and outcomes of the School and the course
• Guide the progress of students toward achievement of goals and outcomes
• Assign grades and maintain records per FERPA guidelines
• Submit grades by published deadlines
• Demonstrate an interest in the personal and professional growth of students, developing and maintaining appropriate student/teacher relationships
• Be available by appointment in person, online, or by phone for student meetings as needed
• Provide timely and thorough feedback (usually within 72 hours of assignment submission)
• Provide formative and summative assessment
• Maintain at least five hours of continuing education related to teaching area each year as required by the Mississippi Institutes of Higher Learning
• Maintain professional licensure (and certification if required)

• May attend School of Nursing meetings and events
• Serve as a professional role model consistent with the mission and values of Mississippi Christian University

• Communicate effectively virtually or in-person
• Spend extended amounts of time sitting
• Lift books, laptops, and other light materials less than 25 pounds
• Read words and numbers; requires depth perception
• Extensive use of computer keyboard