Description Remember starting the process for your nursing degree or maybe you’re still working on it? It can be overwhelming but having the right teachers & guidance in place can make all the difference in pursuing & confidence to accomplish. Maybe you can be that person for our students too! This position would be great to help those on that same journey.
Job Summary:
The Adjunct Faculty Instructor provides subject matter expertise. Additional responsibility to teach courses, adhering to lesson plans, meeting course objectives, beginning and ending courses on time as scheduled and adhering to academic faculty ethical and professional behaviors.
Quick Glance of Duties and Responsibilities: Manages and supervises students in all assigned classroom and laboratory activities to ensure a safe and effective learning environment. Keeps students informed and updated concerning course content, requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.Ensures each program/class contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency. Maintains a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulates enthusiasm for those subjects.Evaluates students to measure their progress toward the achievement of course outcomes/competencies.
Teaching and InstructionDevelops, revises, and/or recommends curriculum changes which meet the objectives of the course/program and improve student learning.Ensures that each program/class meets the WSU Tech Course Standard, includes all appropriate curricular components, utilizes effective teaching methods/practices (pedagogy) and reflects current field practices.Plans each unit or lesson, both as to content and method. Provides lesson plans to the appropriate dean or designee. Publishes lesson plans on course syllabus. Teaches and maintains an effective learning environment regardless of instructional modality.
Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills Needed:
Associates Degree in Nursing, required, Bachelor’s degree preferred. (Willingness to start BSN within one year.)
One year experience working as a registered nurse, preferred.
Obtains at own expense, yearly TB test and other immunizations or physical examinations as required by clinical sites. Also, CPR certification obtained prior to going to clinical sites.
Previous teaching or training experience in adult education preferred, with pre-planning course work.
Excellent verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills – must be able to work with students, technical and administrative personnel in a pleasant, professional, and efficient manner.
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills where you can work under pressure to meet deadlines, independently with little supervision.
Ability to quickly learn & use personal computer and various software programs utilized daily in a teaching environment, strong Microsoft Office skills.
Comfortable with course delivery method being hybrid as needed.
Pay Rate: $TBD (based on ed/exp & teaching hours) Schedule: Days mostly & some potential Saturdays; Clinical sites
WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
