Adjunct Faculty: Undergraduate Nursing
About The Position
Concordia University Wisconsin is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach clinical courses in the Undergraduate Nursing Program at its Mequon, Wisconsin campus. The successful candidate will be a registered professional nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing and expertise and experience in Pediatrics or Medical-Surgical nursing. The role supervises students in clinical settings and includes academic, clinical, and professional responsibilities. The contract is renewed on a semester-by-semester basis. Adjunct faculty must comply with the rules and regulations in the Concordia Adjunct Faculty Handbook. They attend clinical coordination meetings; develop or revise course materials; evaluate course materials; apply the Nursing Program grading policy; and maintain student performance and grade records in Blackboard. Clinical responsibilities include orienting students, planning assignments, evaluating student preparation and performance, providing timely feedback, holding mid-rotation and end-of-rotation conferences, collaborating with clinical facility staff, and communicating student progress to the course coordinator. Faculty also update their curriculum vitae annually. Candidates should support the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, present themselves in a Christian and professional manner, and be able to work with diverse individuals and organizations. Concordia University is an HLC-accredited, co-educational liberal arts institution offering undergraduate, master's, doctoral, accelerated evening, and e-learning programs.
Requirements
- Current Wisconsin licensure to practice professional nursing.
- Earned Master of Science in Nursing degree.
- At least two years of experience as a staff nurse.
- Current knowledge of clinical practice within the area of teaching responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to work with diverse individuals and organizations.
- Ability to present a Christian and professional manner.
- Support for the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).
- Expertise and experience in Pediatrics or Medical-Surgical nursing.
Responsibilities
- Comply with the rules and regulations outlined in the Concordia Adjunct Faculty Handbook.
- Attend scheduled clinical coordination meetings.
- Develop or revise course syllabi, lesson plans, and handouts that reflect course objectives and program outcomes.
- Evaluate and make recommendations regarding materials for possible use in the clinical course.
- Use the Nursing Program grading policy when establishing grades.
- Keep student performance and grade records updated in the Blackboard Learning Management System.
- Orient students to the clinical setting.
- Plan student assignments in the clinical setting.
- Select and evaluate methods of student preparation for clinical assignments.
- Evaluate students’ written work and clinical performance using established rubrics.
- Provide frequent and timely verbal and written feedback, including mid-rotation and end-of-rotation conferences.
- Work collaboratively with staff at the assigned clinical facility.
- Communicate regularly with the course coordinator about student progress.
- Update curriculum vitae annually.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
