Clinical Adjunct Professor in Nursing Medical/Surgical

Job Description

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS

• Provide instructional contact hours weekly in the Henrietta Nursing Program (classroom, lab and clinical).
• Provide instruction with the focus on teaching and learning utilizing evidence based best practices for instruction to help assure students in each class successfully meet all course outcomes and classroom objectives.
• Plan for and facilitate instruction consistent with the Community of Inquiry Framework,and the Seven Principles for Good Practice.
• Assure appropriate course-level rigor in class instruction and assessment methodologies consistent with the College’s Rigor Standards Framework through the development, integration, and delivery of course content planning documents including but not limited to supplemental syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments.
• Integrate and include instruction and assessment of each of the College’s four lifelong learning competencies in each course taught.
• Establish and maintain a classroom climate consistent with the College values, education promise, and personalized promise.
• Model professional practice and standards while in the classroom, lab and clinical site(s).
• Maintain one Skills Assistance contact hour per week for every four instructional hours assigned to support the classroom’s teaching and learning process by publishing a skills assistance schedule each term and actively promoting (and assigning when necessary) student attendance.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Maintain a current knowledge of teaching discipline/field of study as evidenced by active participation in professional organizations, maintenance of current scholarly collection of resources (through virtual library), and engagement in active, on-going dialogue with peer faculty.
• Participate in program, campus/market, and system faculty development opportunities, including program-specific and campus-wide faculty meetings and in-services and market- and system-sponsored in-services.
• Document professional development and learning.
• Earn at least continuing education hours annually.
• Fulfill administrative duties.
• Meet requirements for creation, distribution, and retention and/or submission of beginning- and end-of-term paperwork.
• Maintain Administrative hours as determined by the Program Director and Dean.
• Adhere to, uphold, and comply with all established operational policies and procedures as described in operating documentation (Official Catalog, Faculty Guide, Associate Guide).
• Participate in curriculum monitoring and development process by providing feedback on curriculum to the Program Director and/or System-level curriculum team.
• Provide input to Program Director regarding equipment and supplies needed for nursing classroom and lab.
• Participate in preparation for, and ongoing maintenance of records required for national program accreditation.
• Serve as resource/advisor/mentor for nursing students.
• Attend required College functions including graduation and special activities.
• Participate in campus-wide initiatives in support of recruitment, retention, and graduation goal attainment including, but not limited to, monitoring, adjusting (when needed), and assessing classroom and program retention/graduation, and meeting with program advisors on a regular basis to discuss student performance and academic concerns.
• Participate in department committee meetings.
• Attend advisory committee meetings.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Master’s preferred.
• Documented Clinical Experience in a Med/Surg setting.
• Valid New York State Nursing License.
• Valid American Heart Association BLS CPR certification.
• Teaching experience preferred. Will provide apprenticeship
• Possess and exhibit qualities of professionalism, integrity, self-esteem, self-motivation, and a strong desire to guide students to improve their career prospects.
• Expected to maintain a contemporary skill set in support of active learning and authentic assessment evaluation methodology.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills are required.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate may not have been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Bryant & Stratton College, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.