Adjunct Theory Nursing Instructor

West Coast University • North Hollywood, CA

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About The Position

West Coast University is seeking an Adjunct Theory Nursing Instructor to guide and support nursing students as they prepare for healthcare careers. The instructor serves as a mentor, role model, and facilitator, provides academic support, and uses a variety of teaching methods to help students achieve prescribed learning outcomes. The role contributes to course, curriculum, and program assessment and improvement, maintains scholarly activity, and participates in professional growth and service. Instructors are expected to use the University’s technologies and resources, including Simulation and Innovation Labs.

For instructors working with students in clinical settings, the role includes responsibility for students at clinical facilities, setting expectations with students and facility staff, directing students to preparation resources, assessing knowledge and skills to promote patient safety, facilitating pre- and post-conferences, and providing timely feedback on clinical performance.

The posting requires a master’s degree in nursing and professional nurse licensure. Education and experience must comply with applicable state regulations and authorization requirements. Clinical RN instructors must have at least two years of prior registered-nurse experience providing direct patient care and at least one year of experience in the field they teach. The role also requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience with online learning management systems.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing.
• Professional nurse licensure.
• Education and experience must align with state regulations and comply with state authorization agency rules and regulations.
• Clinical RN instructors must have at least two years of prior experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.
• Clinical RN instructors must have at least one year of experience in the field they teach.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with online learning management systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a mentor, role model, and facilitator, providing guidance and academic support to students.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching and learning process, and individual students.
• Apply skills and experience to the assigned teaching schedule.
• Participate in and contribute to assessment activities for courses, curricula, and programs through the University’s continuous improvement plan.
• Contribute to improving class materials and syllabi within the shared governance culture.
• Use varied teaching methodologies to facilitate observable evidence that students meet prescribed learning outcomes.
• Maintain scholarly activities.
• Participate in professional growth and service in accordance with University policies.
• Advance the University’s commitment to student success and preparation as healthcare professionals.
• Use University technologies and resources, including Simulation and Innovation Labs.
• For clinical instruction, assume responsibility for students in clinical facilities and clarify clinical expectations with students.
• Clarify student placements and expectations with clinical facility staff.
• Use care-planning time to direct students to resources needed for clinical preparation.
• Assess student knowledge and skill levels to support safety and optimal patient care.
• Use pre- and post-conferences to support discussion of learning experiences and connect weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences.
• Provide feedback on clinical performance immediately after observing an event and on overall performance at midterm and the end of the semester.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory standards, including state Board of Nursing requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level