Graduate Program Adjunct Faculty - College of Nursing

PolicyTech • Villanova, PA

15d

About The Position

Villanova University College of Nursing has an ongoing need for highly qualified adjunct (part-time) faculty to provide instruction in the classroom or clinical area in a variety of graduate level courses. Further information about the College of Nursing can be found at www.villanova.edu/nursing. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Requirements

• MSN required.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a CRNP in the state of Pennsylvania (to teach in NP theory or clinical courses).
• Certified as a nurse practitioner in one of the following specialties: AGNP , FNP , PNP , PMHNP (to teach in NP theory or clinical courses).
• Current experience as an CRNP (to teach in NP theory or clinical courses).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in academic or clinical teaching and willingness to be flexible in fulfilling responsibilities.
• Doctoral degree

Responsibilities

• Understand the course objectives for the course which adjunct faculty is assigned and be familiar with the overall curriculum of the College of Nursing.
• Provide supervision of students in the classroom (in-person or online) or clinical setting.
• If a clinical course, visit students in their precepted clinical sites at least two times a semester.
• Provide supervision of students in weekly case presentations groups.
• Prepare student to develop competent clinical decision-making capability by facilitating sound clinical reasoning and critical thinking techniques.
• Foster communication skills with preceptors and course faculty.
• Validate students’ understanding of theoretical, scientific, and evidence based practice.
• Evaluate students’ clinical practice and provide feedback to students on their accomplishment of clinical objectives by completing a formal Clinical Evaluation.
• Guide students in their growth within the nursing profession.
• Validate students’ understanding of theoretical, scientific and evidence-based concepts to meet course objectives.
• Evaluate and provide feedback to students on their accomplishment of course and clinical objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time