Adjunct Nursing

OLIVET COLLEGE • Olivet, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Olivet, a liberal arts institution with a historical commitment to inclusion, diversity, and social justice, seeks in-person Adjunct Instructors in Nursing for the Fall 2026 semester and beyond. Instructors with experience in clinical, Skills Lab or Sim Lab are particularly encouraged to apply. This posting represents positions available for in-person roles, typically from 0630-1900 on Tuesdays at various facilities, with labs or Sim labs on the Olivet campus. Adjunct instructor positions are part-time, with teaching assignments varying from semester to semester, and most classes meeting once each week for 12 weeks. The University of Olivet's Nursing program utilizes a clinically integrated model that emphasizes hands-on skill development, evidence-based practice, and professional formation. The program welcomes students at varying levels of clinical experience and offers instruction across clinical practice settings, nursing simulation labs, and skills laboratory environments in small, relationship-focused cohorts. Alongside technical clinical competency, the program emphasizes a broad understanding of health across the lifespan and diverse patient populations. The program intentionally engages questions of ethical responsibility, professional character, and purposeful patient-centered care, integrating nursing practice with Olivet's commitment to Education for Individual and Social Responsibility. The university actively encourages members of historically underrepresented groups to apply, noting that students from underrepresented minorities constitute 26% of the current student body, with almost 20% identifying as African American, and approximately half of the student body being Pell grant eligible.

Requirements

• Earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Candidates who are open to innovation and collaboration.
• Candidates who embrace Olivet’s relationship-based approach to pedagogy.
• Candidates who embody our commitment to inclusivity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in clinical, Skills Lab or Sim Lab are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess student performance in clinical locations, skills laboratory, and/or simulation settings using established competency checklists and clinical evaluation tools.
• Prepare and deliver instructional materials (i.e., lab guides, simulation scenarios, skills demonstration instructions, and clinical objectives) in-person and via the Online Learning Management System.
• Facilitate, guide, and debrief students during clinical experiences, skills practice sessions, and/or simulation scenarios to promote critical thinking and clinical reasoning.
• Compile, administer, and grade clinical performance assessments, skills checkoffs, and simulation debriefs.
• Participate in required reporting processes (i.e., clinical attendance, competency completion, academic concern reports, and grade submission).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level