Adjunct Faculty Pool - Nursing; NURS

Position Summary

An adjunct instructor is appointed on a term contract for instructional, temporary and part‑time assignments. They are not assigned to other responsibilities such as professional service or college service. They have no right to reappointment.

Persons appointed at this rank will vary in minimal academic qualifications but generally shall have a relevant doctoral or equivalent terminal degree to teach at the upper‑division and graduate level, and a master’s degree for lower division courses. All degrees shall be from accredited institutions or from internationally reputable and recognized institutions. Exceptions to these requirements may be made by the Provost upon presentation of evidence of a record of experience or other credentials that indicate academic degree equivalence.

Adjunct Faculty members can only serve as Faculty Senators if they teach during the current semester or have taught within the last fiscal year.

Based on Adjunct Pay Schedule.

Compensation Type:
Salary.

Employment Type:

Adjunct/Part‑Time Faculty (Fixed Term).

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40.

Grade: —

Department:
Instruction.

• Establish learning objectives and outcomes for assigned courses.
• Evaluate student performance (attainment of learning objectives) and assign grades.
• Serve as academic advisor to students as assigned.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, etc.
• Teach assigned courses, whether on campus or off campus, day or evening, following the official syllabi and using approved textbooks and other learning materials.
• Meet all classes regularly and on time, as scheduled, and for their full duration.
• Make arrangements for appointments with students at other times.
• Participate in the department’s/division’s review of courses and programs.
• Upgrade the educational program by evaluating course content, student needs, and instructional methods; make recommendations for improvement.
• Assist in the preparation of course syllabi; engage in curriculum development (revising and updating existing courses and programs, creating new courses and programs).
• Evaluate support materials available to students in the library and make recommendations for improving collections in one’s field.
• Make arrangements with the department chair or assistant dean for covering classes when scheduling an absence.
• Meet all deadlines in submitting grades or other required information on students.
• Attend all faculty meetings, other convocations as appropriate, and graduation exercises.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

• Masters Degree in Nursing from an accredited university program required or within one year of completion of Masters Degree in Nursing.
• Credentials and certifications including BLS must be current. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the New Mexico Board of Nursing.

• Experience in an NLN Associate Degree Nursing program is highly desirable.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Must meet the requirements of our clinical institutions.
• Approximate percentages of other activities:
  Standing 30%;
  Walking 30%;
  Sitting 35%;
  Driving 5%.

• Based on Schedule.

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all

Minimum Qualifications listed in this job…