Adjunct Faculty POOL- Clinical Nursing at Walla Walla; Academic Year

Overview

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) seeks to develop applicant pools for adjunct faculty to teach course offerings throughout the  academic year. WWCC offers opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach courses at all of our campuses:
Walla Walla, Clarkston, Washington State Penitentiary, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, as well as online/remotely. Part-time/temporary adjunct faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. WWCC offers a wide range of opportunities in extended learning, dual-credit alternative high school, workplace learning, outreach learning, and personal enrichment programs.

WWCC accepts applications for adjunct faculty positions on a continuous basis, though it does not necessarily imply that there are immediate openings. Applicants who meet the required minimum qualifications and submit a complete application with all required components will become part of the standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate.

General Responsibilities: Faculty members are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality education for all WWCC students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of teacher, mentor, and facilitator of learning. These positions report to the lead faculty and will be responsible to teach assigned clinical groups, prepare teaching material specific to the clinical agency (as appropriate), assign clinical performance grades, maintain records, and consult with students as required by the lead faculty.

Assist full-time instructors in instruction, clinical, and advising of LPN/ADN students.

• Essential Responsibilities: Teaching
  • Plan, prepare, and organize a variety of teaching/learning strategies and instructional materials for use in the clinical setting.
  • Supervise and facilitate positive learning experiences for students.
  • Evaluate students' performance on a systematic basis.
  • Prepare and maintain student records related to learning activities.
  • Assure provision of safe, quality nursing care by students per established standards of care and agency policies/protocols
  • Maintain availability to assist students with learning needs during the clinical experience. Establish times and means of availability to students outside the clinical setting.
• Advising
  • Refer students to their academic advisor as needed.
  • Facilitate debriefings with students, as needed, in association with student clinical experience.
• Program Participation (as contract allows)
  • Interact with team teaching members to plan, implement, and evaluate clinical education in the nursing program.
  • Interact with agency personnel to coordinate and provide appropriate clinical experiences for students
• College Service (as contact allows)
  • Promote community awareness of Walla Walla Community College Nursing Program.
  • Promote positive, professional relationships with agency nursing staff and educational partners.
• Professional Development
  • Participate in professional organizations (voluntary)
  • Maintain proficiency in clinical nursing education and clinical practice.
  • Attend selected professional development activities, as required, to maintain licensure and competency.

Required Qualifications: Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college. For remote work, applicants must reside in either WA, OR, , CA, IL, PA, or TX.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and 3 years nursing work experience required.
• Registered or eligible to be a Registered Nurse in Washington state required.
• Experience in medical-surgical nursing required.
• Master's degree in nursing desired.

This is a part-time instruction assignment contingent on enrollment and located at the Walla Walla Campus. Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful employment to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment and provide transcripts. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in…