Adjunct Nursing Instructor

Position Title

Adjunct Nursing Instructor

The faculty member will be responsible for the instruction of practical and associate degree nursing students in clinical, lab, and simulation settings. Instructors establish and promote an effective learning environment to maximize student learning and may be assigned to teach introductory and general courses in traditional classroom/labs, hybrid, or online settings. This part‑time faculty position involves teaching in a variety of hands‑on and didactic formats.

Pay rate: $660 – $857 per credit. FTE: 0.4.

Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System, YMCA membership, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, and professional development support.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Current Michigan Registered Nursing Licensure or eligibility for Michigan Licensure.
• Equivalent of five years’ experience as a registered nurse with strong clinical competency.
• Ability to assist nursing students in clinic with the delivery of patient care.
• Knowledgeable about Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
• Commitment to quality instruction in a learner‑centered environment with the goal of consistently improving student success.
• Commitment to the community college mission and philosophy.
• Ability to provide diverse learning experiences to diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications.
• Demonstrated literacy in information technology and computer use.

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Clinical competency in two areas of nursing.
• Experience with active and collaborative learning strategies.
• Post-secondary teaching experience in didactic, clinical, simulation, lab, and online courses.
• Eligible for dual licensure with the state of Wisconsin, pending clinical placement.
• Experience functioning effectively in a variety of health care environments.
• Flexibility and creativity in relationship to changing trends in health care.
• Online teaching certification.

• Instruct Nursing courses at Bay College, which may include clinical, lab, and simulation, and may also teach other courses as qualified and needed.
• Develop course syllabi that share with students the expectations, standards, policies, and learning objectives of the course.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of assessments of course and program learning outcomes.
• Recognize and respond to different student learning styles and needs.
• Develop and use supplementary learning materials, resources, and technology.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of the college, the State of Michigan, the Higher Learning Commission, FERPA, and other education regulations, and the business profession.
• Provide for a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Stay abreast of developments in the field of nursing by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional development opportunities.
• Communicate with students, colleagues, and other stakeholders in a professional manner through telephone, email, video conference, mail, and/or face‑to‑face communication.
• Work with lab assistants, learning assistants, or student workers as needed.
• Participate in professional activities such as curriculum planning, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program revision, online teaching certification, and outcome assessment.
• Other duties as assigned.