Adjunct Faculty - Anatomy & Physiology

Overview

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. The college offers a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits and plans to launch campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed. Under the supervision of the Dean of General Education, the adjunct instructor provides a learning experience in the classroom, online, and/or in the lab using a variety of teaching methods and audiovisual/technological aids to supplement presentations and evaluate student achievement.

This position requires faculty to teach on campus and in-person.

Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. We focus on core values:
Passion — We love helping others succeed;
Excellence — We strive to be the best;
Adaptability — We learn, in part by trying new ideas;
Accountability — We own our results;
Integrity — We do the right thing.

• Keep students engaged in a classroom environment while following an established curriculum/syllabus.
• Create a positive educational climate and communicate clear learning objectives for all activities.
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom/online; observe and evaluate student performance.
• Identify and refer students who are at risk of not being successful to the Student Success Coordinator.
• Provide ongoing student advisement and academic counseling by tutoring and mentoring students on an individual basis when needed.
• Grade tests and projects, maintain grade books, track attendance, and perform other administrative duties as needed.
• Administer tests to measure progress and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Participate in ongoing conferences, seminars, and training sessions with professional development activities annually.
• Provide input and participate in academic committees for program and student enrichment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Masters’ degree or higher from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) required.
• A minimum of 15 credit hours or equivalent in the assigned subject area required. States of Ohio, Texas and Virginia require Master’s degree in the discipline OR a Master’s degree (any discipline) with 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework relevant to the discipline.
• Two years of practical experience in the course content area with a related degree, or three years of practical experience if the degree is in an unrelated field is required.
• A minimum of three years of work experience as an educator preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.

• Full-time

• Entry level