Adjunct Instructor - SON

Adjunct Instructor - SON

Department: SON Salina Teaching Support / Salina Undergrad Adjunct Faculty

The School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks part-time nursing educators to join our progressive and innovative faculty, staff, and students. Adjunct Clinical Instructors are responsible for teaching and evaluating students in the clinical environment. This position is for the Salina campus and reports to the Salina Campus Dean. The position of Adjunct Instructor is considered a temporary position for the term of the contract.

• Provide timely, well-constructed feedback for direct patient care and clinical assignments.
• Guide students in various clinical care areas, including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings.
• Collaborate with department faculty to ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Foster critical thinking, analytical skills, communication, and problem‑solving abilities among students.
• Collaborate with nursing faculty to prepare for clinical, lab, and simulation instruction.
• Create a clinical learning environment conducive to effective learning within resource limits.
• Enforce appropriate policies and expectations for students in compliance with KUMC policies.
• Utilize technology tools effectively, including learning management systems, e‑mail, and office software.
• Evaluate student progress using established methods.
• Maintain accurate records as required by administrative guidelines and legal standards.
• Attend all required orientations.
• Attend ALL clinical and lab classes.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Clinical instructors will facilitate student learning in clinical settings that can include acute care, long‑term care, primary care, public health departments, and schools. Clinical faculty may also be in simulation laboratories for simulation activities.

• Education: Graduate degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• Certifications/Licenses: Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of Kansas or a multi‑state RN license issued by another Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Work Experience: At least 1 year of relevant patient care experience.

• Experience teaching in a nursing program, with a least one course taught.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant patient experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in precepting and/or mentoring nurses.

• Organizational skills

Resume/CV

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Part time

To learn more and apply online, please visit the KU Medical Center website or search for position number JR009277. Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or other websites will NOT be reviewed or considered.

The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world‑class research programs; provides compassionate and state‑of‑the‑art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans.

KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well‑being. For more information, please visit the KUMC Human Resources Benefits page.

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information.