Clinical Nursing Adjunct Faculty - Med/Surg Specialty

Arizona College of Nursing•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing nursing school that prepares students for careers in nursing and healthcare and works to address the nursing shortage. The Clinical Nursing Adjunct Faculty member provides instruction that facilitates students’ achievement of course objectives while demonstrating the college’s values of Passion, Adaptability, Accountability, Integrity, and Excellence. The role includes teaching and evaluating students in classroom, clinical, skills-lab, and other learning settings, with a Med/Surg specialty focus. The faculty member supports curriculum development and evaluation, leads simulation learning experiences, helps students apply theory to clinical practice, and contributes to student progression and success. The position also requires collaboration with Course Lead Faculty, clinical facility representatives, staff, and students; maintenance of student records and evaluations; adherence to college and clinical-site policies; and participation in faculty meetings, orientation, academic advisement, and program improvement.

Requirements

Graduate degree required. If the graduate degree is not in nursing, a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a graduate degree in a related discipline from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or CHEA are required.
At least three years of work experience as a professional registered nurse providing direct patient care.
Current, unencumbered state professional registered nurse license or enhanced compact nurse licensure relevant to the teaching location.
Provide evidence of education and experience demonstrating competence to teach the assigned course and develop and evaluate student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies.
Ability to perform the essential duties of the job satisfactorily.
Maintain professional competence and expertise in teaching through activities such as nursing practice, continuing education, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic courses, research projects, or professional writing.
Comply with state BON/BRN regulation where the student is located.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience teaching in a registered nursing program at a college or university.
Certified Nurse Educator certification.
National certification in the area of nursing specialty.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, teach, and evaluate the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program.
Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum.
Document actions taken in faculty and committee meetings using a systematic plan for total program evaluation.
Lead simulation learning experiences in the Nursing Lab.
Teach and evaluate students in the classroom, creating an effective learning environment that addresses contemporary nursing issues.
Support students’ academic progression and socialization into the nursing role.
Use a range of assessment tools to evaluate student learning.
Participate in curriculum design, program evaluation, and program revision.
Work with Course Lead Faculty to develop student success plans and remediate at-risk students.
Facilitate students’ application of nursing theory to clinical practice.
Attend healthcare facility or agency-based orientation.
Maintain knowledge of the overall program, program outcomes, and assigned course objectives.
Communicate professionally with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students.
Promptly communicate clinical concerns to Course Lead Faculty and recommend changes or solutions as appropriate.
Provide regular communication to Course Lead Faculty about student progress, clinical issues, suggestions, and professional learning needs.
Grade clinical papers and provide timely, clear feedback.
Maintain student performance records, including Student Success Plans, Progressive Disciplinary Plans, and mid-term and final clinical evaluations.
Complete clinical site evaluations.
Adhere to and enforce Arizona College of Nursing and assigned clinical facility policies and procedures.
Attend course faculty meetings during planning week to align clinical rotations with didactic courses.
Plan, teach, and evaluate classroom, clinical, skills-lab, and other learning experiences with team members.
Connect students with College resources and participate in academic advisement and counseling as needed.
Demonstrate and coach students in leadership and ethics, communication and critical thinking, teamwork and collaboration, and responsibility and dependability.
Attend campus-based orientation and faculty meetings when applicable.
Provide input into the development, evaluation, and revision of program policies as applicable.
Complete required FERPA training and protect student privacy by following FERPA guidelines.
Perform other related duties as requested by the dean.