Clinical Nursing Adjunct Faculty - OB

Arizona College of Nursing • Tucson, AZ

7h

About The Position

Arizona College of Nursing is hiring Clinical Nursing Adjunct Faculty to teach and evaluate students in nursing courses, with the role focused on OB nursing experience. The faculty member facilitates students’ achievement of course objectives while demonstrating the college’s values of Passion, Adaptability, Accountability, Integrity, and Excellence.

The role includes developing, teaching, evaluating, and revising nursing curricula and learning experiences; leading simulation activities; supporting student academic progress and professional development; and facilitating the application of nursing theory in clinical practice. Faculty collaborate with Course Lead Faculty, clinical agencies, other faculty, and students, and maintain records of student performance and clinical evaluations. The position also contributes to program evaluation and policy development, supports student success through college resources and advisement, and protects student privacy by following FERPA requirements.

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.
• Maintain professional competence and expertise in teaching through activities such as nursing practice, continuing education, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic courses, research projects, and professional writing.
• Meet applicable state BON/BRN regulations where the student is located.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in OB nursing.
• 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, evaluate, and revise the philosophy, objectives, and curriculum of the nursing education program.
• Document faculty and committee meeting actions using a systematic plan for total program review.
• Lead simulation learning experiences in the Nursing Lab.
• Teach and evaluate students in the classroom, designing learning environments that address 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 theory to clinical practice.
• Attend orientation at healthcare facilities or agencies and maintain knowledge of program outcomes and assigned course objectives.
• Communicate professionally with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students.
• Identify and promptly communicate clinical concerns to Course Lead Faculty and recommend changes or solutions as appropriate.
• Communicate regularly with Course Lead Faculty about student progress, clinical issues, suggestions, and professional learning needs.
• Grade clinical papers and provide timely, clear feedback to students.
• Maintain student performance records, including Student Success Plans, Progressive Disciplinary Plans, and midterm and final clinical evaluations.
• Complete clinical site evaluations and enforce the policies and procedures of Arizona College of Nursing and assigned clinical facilities.
• Attend course faculty meetings during planning week to align clinical rotations with didactic coursework.
• 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, ethics, communication, critical thinking, teamwork, collaboration, responsibility, and dependability.
• Attend campus-based orientation and faculty meetings when applicable.
• Provide input on developing, evaluating, and revising program policies as applicable.
• Complete required FERPA training and uphold student privacy guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the dean.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time