Part-Time Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Nursing

Overview

North West Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

Part-time faculty are regarded as full-time professionals who teach part-time. Upon accepting a nursing faculty position, individuals commit to upholding the responsibilities of a professional educator, with instruction of assigned classes, labs or clinicals as the primary duty. Faculty members are expected to be present, punctual and well-prepared for every class, lab or clinical session.

• Maintain clinical and educational competencies relevant to instructional areas.
• Ensure safe faculty-to-student ratios in clinical settings (max 1:8 acute, 1:10 non-acute).
• Support and implement the Nursing Program’s philosophy, curriculum and goals.
• Plan, coordinate and sustain effective clinical learning environments.
• Foster critical thinking and meaningful learning experiences.
• Evaluate student performance using approved methods (with MSN faculty involvement).
• Participate in curriculum development, faculty meetings and committees.
• Advise and support nursing students while upholding high standards of practice.
• Comply with professional dress code and perform additional duties as assigned.

• Level 1 (Cert./Licensure in Discipline) - $32.00/hr
• Level 2 (Licensure + AAS Degree) - $35.00/hr
• Level 3 (Bachelor's Degree) - $39.00/hr
• Level 4 (Master's Degree) - $42.00/hr
• Level 5 (Doctorate Degree) - $45.00/hr

• Licensed in Arkansas or eligible for licensure.
• Two years of clinical experience.
• Clinical teaching experience.
• Clear criminal background.
• Clear 10-panel urine drug screen.
• Current immunizations.

• Current TB/CPR documentation.

• Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, problem-solving and counseling skills.
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal and practice issues affecting clinical education, students and the profession.
• Current knowledge of contemporary practice.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Blackboard or similar distance learning platform.

Physical

Activities:

The employee must stand, walk, sit and reach; occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste or smell. Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds occasionally, up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 10 pounds regularly. Must have vision for close work, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions:

Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock and radiation. Noise level usually moderate. Full-time faculty may substitute for clinical agencies; conditions may differ from office setting.

NWACC is an equal-opportunity employer and affirmative action institution. Applications are welcome without regard to age, race, gender, pregnancy, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.