Adjunct Instructor - MSN Nursing Program (29584)

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY•Brookfield, WI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ottawa University is seeking Adjunct Instructors for its MSN Nursing Program. This role is responsible for high-quality face-to-face and/or online instruction for adult learners in assigned theory (didactic) courses, and at assigned clinical sites or campus skills or simulation labs. The primary responsibility is to teach, monitor, and evaluate students in didactic courses and clinical settings at various clinical sites, including medical facilities and community agencies. The faculty member is committed to academic excellence in all areas of teaching and learning, including theory, laboratory, and clinical instruction. This role requires demonstrating success through instruction, collaboration with various stakeholders, and active engagement within the discipline. The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for contributing to Ottawa’s educational programming and academic integrity. This is a seasonal, as-needed position. Offers of employment may be extended only to individuals residing in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, or Wisconsin, and primary residency in one of these states is required to maintain employment.

Requirements

For Kansas faculty: Earned Doctorate or a master's degree in Nursing or related field.
For Wisconsin faculty: Earned Doctorate in Nursing or Earned Doctorate with earned master's degree in Nursing.
For Arizona faculty: a) If providing didactic instruction, hold a graduate degree with a major in nursing. If the graduate degree is not in nursing, a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing; b) if providing clinical instruction only, a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing.
For Kansas faculty: Three years of academic and professional teaching experience within the teaching content.
For Wisconsin faculty: At least two years of experience of professional teaching experience within the teaching content.
For Arizona faculty: At least two years of experience as a registered nursing providing direct patient care for didactic faculty; if hold baccalaureate degree in nursing and providing clinical instruction only, a minimum of three years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.
Kansas Faculty: Hold current Kansas and Missouri licenses as registered nurse or multi-state license nursing license with eligibility to practice in both states.
Arizona Faculty: Hold current Arizona registered nurse license in good standing or multi-state privilege to practice in Arizona.
Wisconsin Faculty: Hold current Wisconsin registered nurse license in good standing or multi-state privilege to practice in Wisconsin.
Experience with Blackboard or other similar online course platforms.
Experience with Zoom, Skype, or WebEx.

Responsibilities

Responsible for high quality face-to-face and/or online instruction for adult learning in an Adjunct faculty role in assigned theory (didactic) course, at assigned clinical sites or campus skills or simulation lab.
Primary responsibility is to teach, monitor, and evaluate students in didactic course and clinical settings at various clinical sites (medical facilities and community agencies).
The faculty member is committed to academic excellence in all areas of teaching and learning including theory, laboratory, and clinical instruction.
Must demonstrate success through instruction, collaboration with various stakeholders, and active engagement within the discipline.
Responsible for contributing to Ottawa’s educational programming and academic integrity.
Be mindful and supportive of the Mission of Ottawa University.
Understand and follow the University’s policies and procedures and exercise good judgment accordingly.
Assure that University and student information is managed in a confidential and ethical manner in accordance with the University’s Code of Conduct and Ethics.
Manage your staff in accordance with University personnel policies.
Encourage collaboration among the staff, provide regular evaluation and feedback, and facilitate developmental opportunities.
Model and encourage collaboration among University offices and campuses assuring effective communication and operations.
Provide leadership through conduct, attitude, and professionalism.
Represent the University to students, external groups, faculty, and staff in a way that reflects positively on the University.
Exercise inclusivity in your daily actions in accordance with the University’s Mission Statement, Statement of Spiritual Identity, and Statement of Inclusion, Openness, and Community.