Adjunct Faculty - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Adjunct•Portland, OR

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

George Fox University's College of Nursing is developing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, including specialized tracks such as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). The College seeks an enthusiastic adjunct faculty member to contribute to the development and delivery of graduate nursing education across its DNP programs. The ideal candidate will have experience in graduate nursing education, a commitment to preparing advanced practice nurses, and a passion for serving vulnerable populations and underserved communities, particularly in rural Oregon. The College welcomes applicants with doctoral preparation and expertise across a variety of nursing specialties. Faculty may teach within a DNP track that differs from their own clinical specialty, provided their qualifications and subject-matter expertise align with the assigned course content. This is an adjunct teaching position within the College of Nursing's graduate DNP program. The faculty member will teach graduate-level didactic content in designated DNP tracks, which may include CRNA and PMHNP. Teaching assignments will align with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the assigned track, and faculty will work closely with and report to the Program Director to support the delivery and continued development of the program. As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. George Fox University, a Christ-centered community, prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Professors teach all truth as God's truth, integrating all fields of learning around the person and work of Jesus Christ, bringing the divine revelations through sense, reason, and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture. As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities.

Requirements

A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing.
A current, unencunbered Oregon RN license.
Excellent professional, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
A commitment to maintaining consistently high professional standards.
Experience with teaching and learning principles in adult education.
Demonstrated excellence in verbal, written, and interpersonal communication.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
A commitment to the University's Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures, backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, political views, and expressions of Christian faith.
A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church.
Employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Nice To Haves

Experience in graduate nursing education.
Commitment to preparing advanced practice nurses.
Passion for serving vulnerable populations and underserved communities, particularly in rural Oregon.
Doctoral preparation and expertise across a variety of nursing specialties.

Responsibilities

Delivering instruction across asynchronous and synchronous learning environments within the graduate nursing curriculum, leveraging learning management systems (LMS) and interactive digital technologies.
Conducting formative and summative evaluations of graduate students throughout the course.
Cultivating an inclusive, collaborative online learning community that encourages critical thinking, active engagement, and professional reflection.
Assessing student performance, monitoring student progress, and providing timely, constructive feedback.
Providing guidance and support to students to facilitate problem-solving and discussion of pertinent issues.
Teach courses in alignment with the university's mission and learning objectives.
Develop and implement effective instructional strategies that promote student engagement.
Provide timely and constructive feedback on student work.
Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and student performance.
Utilize the university's learning management system (Canvas) for course management.
Maintain professionalism and adhere to university policies.
Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility.
Other duties as assigned.