Adjunct Nursing Faculty

Department:
School of Nursing
Supervisor:
Dean of the College of Health Professions
Status:
Part-time, (by contract, per class)
Benefit Eligible:
No

Founded in 1895, Bushnell University provides a holistic Christian education, fostering wisdom, faith, and service in its students. In joining the staff here, you will be part of an academic community that seeks to cultivate your faith while you make a difference in the lives of our students. Bushnell is the largest private university in Eugene’s vibrant university district, which also includes the University of Oregon.

Eugene is a college town small enough to know your neighbors and large enough to offer fantastic arts, entertainment, dining, healthcare, and educational opportunities. It is also an ideal place to enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest, being just one hour from the Oregon Coast, one hour from the Cascade Mountains, and less than two hours from Portland and the Columbia River Gorge.

Bushnell University’s School of Nursing, located in Eugene, OR invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach primarily in the University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science Nursing (ABSN) pre‑licensure program. Candidates for on‑campus teaching or clinical position(s) will have a strong commitment to multiculturalism and diversity and a vibrant, maturing Christian faith.

• Commits to creating a safe learning culture for students inclusive of diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Provides instruction for clinical, skills lab, simulation, and/or didactic nursing theory courses as assigned.
• Supervises student clinical experiences in long‑term care, acute care, specialty care areas, community health and/or other settings as assigned.
• Engages with students to provide a meaningful presence in their clinical learning and in their achievement of course outcomes in conjunction with facility primary nurses.
• Delivers current course content, in collaboration with the other faculty, that is informative, well organized and supports student learning and success in development of critical thinking and clinical judgment.
• Keeps professionally current by participating in professional development and other activities.
• Maintains current credentials, licensures and immunizations as required by the program and clinical agencies.
• Creates and maintains a positive learning environment that focuses on safety, respect of students, clients and colleagues, and effective communication, both verbally and in writing, utilizing tact, patience and courtesy, representative of professional nursing practice standards.
• Listening skills and the ability to speak and write clearly are essential to this position. Must possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Models professional nursing practices and behaviors for students.
• Complies with all Oregon State Board of Nursing and Oregon Health Authority policies and administrative regulations.
• The position may require the ability to complete 12.5‑hour nursing shifts in a supervisory capacity with clinical competence.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
• All faculty assigned to a clinical position must undergo a urine drug screen.
• Support the missions of Bushnell University and School of Nursing.
• Works collaboratively with the Dean of College of Health Professions and Director of Nursing to schedule up to 16 hours/month of work release time to pursue advanced education and/or clinical practice opportunities that support current role and professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Earned nursing graduate degree (graduate degree may be in process, terminal degree preferred). In some instances, a BSN may be considered for clinical positions only on a case‑by‑case basis if a graduate degree in nursing is in process and/or the candidate holds a specialty certification deemed appropriate.
• Minimum of three years nursing clinical practice experience.
• Experience as a nurse educator and/or possess experience teaching accelerated baccalaureate nursing students is preferred.
• Eligible for and maintain or…