Adjunct Nursing Instructor

Position Information

Position Title:

Adjunct Nursing Instructor

Position Type:
Faculty

FTE: 0.4

Pay Grade Level: F-PT

FLSA Exempt

Department:
Allied Health

The faculty member will be responsible for instruction of clinical, lab, and simulation settings for practical and associate degree nursing students. Instructors establish an effective learning environment, maximize student learning, and may teach introductory and general courses in traditional classroom, labs, hybrid, or online settings.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Current Michigan Registered Nursing Licensure or eligibility for Michigan Licensure.
• Equivalent of three years’ experience as a registered nurse with strong clinical competency.
• Ability to assist nursing students in clinic with patient care delivery.
• Commitment to quality instruction in a learner-centered environment and consistent improvement of 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.
• Knowledgeable about Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
• Post‑secondary teaching experience in didactic, clinical, simulation, lab, and online courses.
• Eligible for dual licensure in the state of Wisconsin, pending clinical placement.
• Experience functioning effectively in various health care environments.
• Flexibility and creativity regarding changing trends in health care.
• Online teaching certification.

• Instruct nursing courses, including clinic, lab, and simulation, and may teach additional courses as qualified.
• Develop course syllabi outlining expectations, standards, policies, and learning objectives.
• Contribute to 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 required records.
• Adhere to ethical standards of the college, state of Michigan, Higher Learning Commission, FERPA, and nursing profession.
• Provide a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Stay abreast of developments in nursing via literature, colleagues, and professional development.
• Communicate professionally with students, colleagues, and stakeholders via telephone, email, video conference, mail, or face‑to‑face.
• 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.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Employees may be exposed to weather conditions and moderate-to-loud noise levels from equipment operation. Physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, tasting, smelling, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth, and focus adjustment.

Months per year: 12. Works under general supervision of the Dean of Allied Health.

Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.