Adjunct Mental Health Nursing Instructor

Department Buntain School of Nursing

Reports To Erin-Joy Bjorge, Dean of Buntain School of Nursing

Appointment Continuous Recruitment

Close Date Open Until Filled

Classification Adjunct Faculty, Part-time

Teach and supervise the learning of junior year, baccalaureate nursing students in mental health nursing both lecture and clinical settings.

• Has a demonstrated record of successful teaching of nursing skills, concepts, and critical thinking.
• Possesses a deep, personal commitment to Jesus Christ and to the Spirit-filled life.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the integration of faith and learning.
• Shows willingness and ability to apply the Christian worldview in course design and instruction, and advising.
• Seeks opportunities to increase understanding of cross-cultural nursing.
• Indicates a commitment to helping students to achieve overarching nursing program objectives and learning objectives specific to the courses taught.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with students, faculty, university staff, clinical site personnel and its clients/patients, and the general constituency of the University.
• Models best instructional practices in the clinical or skills lab setting.
• Continually develops professional skills in aspiring students through coaching, modeling, evaluation, feedback, and direct instruction.

• Holds appropriate degrees from accredited colleges or universities:
• Masters degree or higher in nursing, or
• Bachelors degree in nursing with a Masters degree in nursing or a related field.
• Holds a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington.
• Has current clinical experience of at least three years in the clinical subject area being taught.

Based on highest applicable degree earned, the compensation range per credit is $1,194 - $1,366 (credit load ranges from 3-7).

To be considered as a candidate, the applicant must submit the following documents and information:

• Letter of interest.
• Curriculum vitae and, if available, a teaching portfolio.
• Names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references.
• Statement of your understanding of the relationship between the integration of Christian faith and your discipline of study.
• Brief statement of personal faith journey and church involvements.

Please email your documents to:

Dr. Erin-Joy Bjorge
Dean of the Buntain School of Nursing
erin-joy.bjorge

Search procedures will be closed, when a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified. Applicants are urged to provide sufficient information, so that the application file may be considered complete at the end of the search period.

Northwest University is a Christian coeducational undergraduate and graduate institution, related to the Assemblies of God, offering baccalaureate and master's, and doctoral level education. The sixty-acre campus is located in Kirkland, Washington, just ten miles from downtown Seattle. The campus is an ideal setting for study, recreation, and inspiration and is centrally located and convenient to industry, business, and commercial activities.

We, the people of Northwest University, carry the call of God by continually building a learning community dedicated to spiritual vitality, academic excellence, and empowered engagement with human need.

In addition, all faculty members at Northwest University must subscribe to our Statement of Faith .

Northwest University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (regional). The University is endorsed by the Commission on Christian Higher Education of the Assemblies of God and the Association of Christian Schools International. The University holds membership in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities.

Northwest University's College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Buntain College of Nursing’s baccalaureate degree is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In addition, the…