Adjunct Faculty of Nursing

Summary: The adjunct instructor is responsible for effectively teaching students in assigned classes and /or clinical environments. In such assignments, the instructor is a member of the professional teaching staff, and as such is responsible for the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of the educational program in alignment with the Helene Fuld College of Nursing (HFCN) Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals.

Essential Functions:

• Review and adhere to College policies and procedures.
• Use principles of Adult Education in determining teaching strategies and learning opportunities.
• Work with lead faculty to plan, implement, and evaluate assigned course offering to maintain quality and effectiveness.
• Monitor student progress closely provides advisement and follow-up throughout the term.
• Communicate with students, staff, and faculty promptly (within 48 hours).
• Serve as a liaison with clinical partners.
• Serve as a role model with consistent demonstration of professional characteristics including professional attire, punctuality, self-awareness (regular examination strengths and needs), effective communication (students, staff, and faculty), & respect confidentiality.
• Demonstrate competence in the use of technology, software, and programs (e.g. general use of a computer, Office 365, SIS- SonisWeb/Campus Management, LMS-Blackboard/Canvas, and audiovisual equipment).
• Attend faculty meetings and scheduled faculty development programs as requested.
• Maintain and enhance continued competence in the area of professional expertise and responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

COURSES AVAILABLE:

• Foundations of Nursing
• Medical-Surgical Nursing I
• Conversational Spanish
• Parent-Child Health Nursing
• Social Science Statistics
• Psychiatric - Community Mental Health Nursing
• Healthcare Needs of the Geriatric Client
• Environmental Issues in Urban Community Health Nursing
• Medical-Surgical Nursing I
• Medical-Surgical Nursing II
• Psychiatric - Community mental Health Nursing
• Parent-Child Health Nursing

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional teaching environment with an extension to the clinical sector for practicum experiences. This role routinely uses standard teaching equipment such as whiteboards, AV equipment/ projectors, computers, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Teaching may occur in a traditional classroom, skills lab, simulation area, clinical unit, and or remote learning environment including virtual classrooms, labs, and clinical experiences.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position that is FACE TO FACE. Days and hours of work are Monday through Saturday between the hours of 8 am and 9 pm. Hours vary by class schedule.  Classes may be on-campus, or at one of our medical facilities.

Required Education and Experience

• A masters’ degree in Nursing.
• At least one year of teaching experience at an accredited associate or bachelor's degree program.
• Online teaching experience is preferred.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. More details about other duties can be found in the HFCN Faculty and Staff Handbook. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary 

Pay: $70.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

Experience:

• Adjunct Faculty: 1 year (Required)

Education:

• Master's in Nursing (Required)

Hours per week:

• 10-19

Employment Length:

• 1 - 3 months

Company's website:

• www.helenefuld.edu

Company's Facebook page:

• https://www.facebook.com/helenefuld.edu/

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• At Times

Required Education and Experience

• A masters’ degree in Nursing.
• At least one year of teaching experience at an accredited associate or bachelor's degree program.
• Online teaching experience is preferred