Louisiana State University

Public research university in Baton Rouge, LA

Adjunct Instructor-Didactic

Higher Education FacultyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Master of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited academic institution is required.
A minimum of 2 or more years of experience is required.
An active, unencumbered nursing license in the state of Louisiana is required.
Clinical experience as a registered nurse is required.
The role requires functioning in education and health care environments as a proficient nurse educator.
The role requires pursuing continuous quality improvement in the nurse educator role.
The role requires facilitating learning, learner development, and socialization.
The role requires engaging in scholarship.
The role requires using assessment and evaluation strategies in the classroom setting.
The role requires participating in curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes.
The role requires operationalizing the curriculum and abiding by legal requirements, ethical guidelines, agency policies, and guiding frameworks.
The role requires applying clinical expertise in the classroom environment.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and deliver classroom instruction aligned with course objectives, program outcomes, and accreditation standards.
Develop and maintain course materials, including syllabi, lesson plans, lectures, presentations, assignments, and examinations.
Utilize evidence-based teaching strategies and active learning methodologies to promote student engagement and success.
Foster a positive, inclusive, and professional learning environment.
Integrate current nursing practice standards, clinical guidelines, and healthcare trends into classroom instruction.
Promote critical thinking, clinical judgment, and professional communication skills among students.
Assess student learning through examinations, quizzes, assignments, presentations, and other evaluation methods.
Provide timely, constructive feedback regarding academic performance and progress.
Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and student performance in accordance with institutional policies.
Identify students experiencing academic difficulty and provide appropriate guidance, referrals, or remediation.
Be available to students through designated office hours, email, or other approved communication methods.
Teach assigned courses according to the approved curriculum and course outcomes.
Participate in course revisions and curriculum evaluation as requested.
Collaborate with semester coordinators, full-time faculty, and program administrators to ensure consistency across course sections.
Support programmatic efforts to maintain compliance with state board requirements and accreditation standards.
Serve as a professional role model demonstrating ethical and professional nursing behaviors.
Maintain current and unrestricted nursing licensure and required certifications.
Stay current with developments in nursing education, clinical practice, and healthcare regulations.
Adhere to institutional policies, nursing program policies, FERPA requirements, and standards of professional conduct.
Complete required institutional training and compliance requirements.
Communicate regularly with semester coordinators, program directors, and nursing faculty regarding student concerns and course issues.
Attend faculty meetings, orientation sessions, and professional development activities as required.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to support student success and program goals.
Submit course documentation, grades, and reports by established deadlines.
Participate in program assessment and accreditation activities as assigned.
Perform other duties related to teaching and student success as assigned by the Program Director.

Desired Qualifications

A Doctorate in Nursing Practice or Ph.D. in Nursing from a regionally accredited academic institution is preferred.
A minimum of 5 or more years of experience is preferred.
An active, unencumbered nursing license in the state of Louisiana and clinical experience as a registered nurse are preferred.

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Job Posting Title:

Adjunct Instructor-Didactic

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

LSUE AA - HSBT - Nursing (Karen Walton (00283448))

Work Location:

0101 Health Science And Technology Building

Pay Grade:

Academic

Job Description:

**THIS IS AN ADJUNCT ON-SITE POSITION LOCATED ON THE EUNICE AND LAFAYETTE, LA CAMPUSES**

Under the direction of the Nursing Program Director and Semester Coordinator, engages in the duties and responsibilities of a nursing faculty member including but not limited to classroom instruction, exam construction, exam analysis, content grading, evaluation of student achievement of program outcomes, and other associated duties and responsibilities that may be required by the Program, Division, and/or University. Faculty will teach across the curriculum to ensure compliance with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LASBN), the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and other professional standards and guidelines.

55% Teaching and Instruction: Plan, organize, and deliver classroom instruction that aligns with course objectives, program outcomes, and accreditation standards; Develop and maintain course materials, including syllabi, lesson plans, lectures, presentations, assignments, and examinations; Utilize evidence-based teaching strategies and active learning methodologies to promote student engagement and success; Foster a positive, inclusive, and professional learning environment; Integrate current nursing practice standards, clinical guidelines, and healthcare trends into classroom instruction; Promote critical thinking, clinical judgment, and professional communication skills among students.

10% Student Evaluation and Support: Assess student learning through examinations, quizzes, assignments, presentations, and other evaluation methods; Provide timely, constructive feedback regarding academic performance and progress; Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and student performance in accordance with institutional policies; Identify students experiencing academic difficulty and provide appropriate guidance, referrals, or remediation; Be available to students via designated office hours, email, or other approved communication methods.

10% Curriculum and Program Support: Teach assigned courses according to approved curriculum and course outcomes; Participate in course revisions and curriculum evaluation as requested; Collaborate with semester coordinators, full-time faculty, and program administrators to ensure consistency across course sections; Support programmatic efforts to maintain compliance with state board requirements and accreditation standards.

10% Professional Responsibilities: Serve as a professional role model demonstrating ethical and professional nursing behaviors; Maintain current and unrestricted nursing licensure and required certifications; Stay current with developments in nursing education, clinical practice, and healthcare regulations; Adhere to all institutional policies, nursing program policies, FERPA requirements, and standards of professional conduct; Complete required institutional training and compliance requirements.

10% Communication and Collaboration: Communicate regularly with semester coordinators, program directors, and nursing faculty regarding student concerns and course issues; Attend faculty meetings, orientation sessions, and professional development activities as required; Collaborate with faculty and staff to support student success and program goals.

5% Additional Duties: Submit course documentation, grades, and reports by established deadlines; Participate in program assessment and accreditation activities as assigned; Perform other duties related to teaching and student success as assigned by the Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited academic institution.

Minimum of 2 or more years of experience.

Active, unencumbered license in the state of Louisiana; Clinical experience as a registered nurse

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctorate in Nursing Practice or Ph.D. in Nursing from a regionally accredited academic institution.

Minimum of 5 or more years of experience

Active, unencumbered license in the state of Louisiana; Clinical experience as a registered nurse

Certifications and/or Licenses:

Nursing License-Active, unencumbered license in the state of Louisiana

Competencies:

Function within the Education and Health Care Environments in the role of a NurseEducator-Proficient

Pursue Continuous Quality Improvement in the Nurse Educator Role-Proficient

Facilitate Learning, Learner Development, and Socialization-Proficient

Engage in Scholarship-Proficient

Use assessment and evaluation strategies in the classroom setting-Proficient

Participate in Curriculum Design and the Evaluation of Program Outcomes -Proficient

Operationalize the Curriculum, Abide by Legal Requirements, Ethical Guidelines, Agency Policies, and Guiding Framework-Proficient

Apply clinical expertise in the classroom environment-Proficient

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Adjunct Instructor-Didactic

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:

July 30, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSUE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSUE Human Resources Management Office at 337-550-1222 or emailed at [email protected].

About the Company

Louisiana State University

Public research university in Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University (LSU) is a public flagship research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its academic mission encompasses undergraduate and graduate instruction, research, and public service.

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