Part-time Assistant Professor

Compensation Range:

Hourly: $52.84 - $69.81

Position Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for Part-Time Clinical Faculty to join our highly engaged faculty in the Department of Nursing, bachelor’s degree program. In this role, the successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses to students seeking to gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the areas of general nursing and:

• Medical-Surgical/Geriatrics
• Pediatric
• Community Health
• Psych-Mental Health
• Obstetric Nursing/Maternal Child Health

As an integral and vital part of our teaching staff, the successful candidate will provide students with unique and valuable perspectives by helping them to develop critical thinking, communication, and therapeutic nursing skills within the framework of transcultural nursing.

Note: We are looking for Part-Time Clinical Faculty that can teach on-site classes at the Fresno campuses. The Part-Time Clinical Faculty may also provide clinical instruction at various clinical sites in Fresno.

Essential Duties:

• Efficiently deliver clinical instruction to students.
• Plan and deliver an effective classroom experience, in a variety of settings, that promotes learning of course/program learning objectives.
• Effectively engage students, utilizing a variety of teaching methods.
• Evaluate students in classroom and clinical settings utilizing effective educational methods and tools.
• Grading assignments and responding to student inquiries within 48 hours of assignment submission.
• Providing timely feedback to students’ questions and concerns.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff and faculty, both verbally and through written communication.
• Focus on student-centered learning in all aspects of the curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master of science degree in nursing (MSN) from a nationally or regionally accredited institution.
• At least one year of continuous clinical bedside nursing experience in an acute care setting (Med-Surg, Pediatrics, Community Health,
  Geriatrics, Psych-Mental Health, OB) within the last 5 years, or at least one year of clinical teaching experience within the last 5 years.
• Must have a current and unencumbered CA Registered Nursing license.
• Must reside and be eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (Ph.D. in Nursing or DNP) from a nationally accredited or regionally accredited university. Which could qualify a candidate for the rank of Part-Time Assistant Professor.
• One or more years of teaching experience in a Nursing program.
• Previous experience teaching adult learners onsite, online, or hybrid.

Materials needed for submission:

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae.
• Unofficial Transcripts.
• Licenses and certificates.
• Cover Letter highly preferred.

If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit translation/degree evaluation from our approved agencies.

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.

National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.