Adjunct Nursing Faculty - Pediatrics ABSN

All Assignments

• Completes the required orientation for adjunct faculty.

• Creates a dynamic, learner-centered environment that supports the diverse learning needs of the student population based on educational theory and evidence-based teaching practices.

• Apprises students of their progress in the course at the mid-term point, as defined in the syllabus, and for those who are not meeting expectations, establishes a mutual learning plan to achieve stated goals.

• Notifies the program director/chair (and course manager if relevant) of at-risk students as soon as identified and at least weekly thereafter.

• Participates in program and course faculty meetings as needed.

• Meets with program faculty to review the course and make recommendations for improvements.

• Refers students to appropriate learning and support resources.

Teaching (Theory)

• Prepares and conducts effective classroom/hybrid learning activities congruent with the course objectives.

• Plans learning experiences that are appropriate to the level of the student

• Organizes and maintains the Canvas course.

• Responds to student electronic and telephone communications within 48 hours.

• Prepares and reviews written examinations, papers, and student projects and evaluates learner performance in the classroom.

• Meets with students as requested outside of class to provide learning support

• Submits attendance at the start of course Teaching (Clinical).

• Meets with course manager prior to the first day of clinical to review clinical and course requirements.

• Completes an appropriate clinical orientation to the site/s (if necessary) where the faculty member will be overseeing students; maintains and enhances competence in the clinical area of teaching.

• Models reflective and critical thinking in the lab/clinical environment and serves as a coach and mentor for students; confers with them on their progress and assists them in the development of learning plans to facilitate successful achievement of course objectives.

• Reviews written assignments and providesappropriate, timely, written feedback; documents student progress on appropriate forms and if necessary, pro

• vides a learning plan for the attainment of objectives.

• Submits the students’ final clinical evaluations for filing as instructed as well as final grades.

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Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience

• Masters and/or doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• Experience teaching diverse students at the baccalaureate or higher degree level.

• Unencumbered California registered nurse license or eligible for licensure in California.

• Demonstrated current competence in theory or clinical area at the level of the student being taught.

• Experience working with leadership in healthcare and academic institutions and community organizations.

​Skills & Abilities

• Function effectively independently and as a member of a team.

• Communicate using e-mail, word documents, and web-based programs.

• Express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word in person, or over the phone.

• Receive detailed information through verbal and written communication.

• Read and write clearly.

• Model appropriate ethical and professional behaviors.

• Embrace mission, vision, and values of the program, school of nursing, and university.

• Have a clear vision for aligning safety and quality with student learning activities.