Adjunct - Clinical Nursing - BSN

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Summary & Qualifications:

Summary

This adjunct faculty member will employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students, maintain proper class- related records, and promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress. Each adjunct faculty member is primarily responsible for effectively teaching students in those classes assigned. In such assignments, each adjunct faculty member is a member of the professional teaching staff that is responsible for effectively implementing the mission of the College and the Health Occupations Academic Area. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to relate well to a diverse population of learners. Responsibilities may include teaching nights, weekends, and/or online instruction.

Qualifications

Required:

• BSN in Nursing from four-year college or university

• Registered Nurse License from the State of Michigan

• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card with Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider certification

• Recent clinical nursing experience in a hospital setting

Preferred: 

• Master’s degree (MSN) from four-year college or university

• Experience teaching students in an academic setting

Essential Responsibilities

(Visit our website to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.)

Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

Teaching Responsibilities

When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.

Teaching Effectiveness

• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities

• Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques

• Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process

• Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings

• Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle

• Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems

Faculty Professional Development

• Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows

Support of College, Community Initiatives

• Meets requirements for the adjunct review process

• Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Adjunct Faculty General Responsibilities

• Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training

• Report grades by college deadlines

• Keep accurate student academic records

• Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time

• Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Services to meet students' needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA)

• Follow College policy on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Respond to requests including, but not limited to Academic Chairs, Department Heads, committee chairs, and the Records Office in a timely and thorough manner

• Meet requirements of the Adjunct Performance Review Processs in a timely manner and with the intention of maintaining teaching effectiveness, professional development, and support of College/ community initiatives

• Assess student learning outcomes and make improvements based on the assessment results

• Develop and distribute course syllabi for each course taught to each student that follows the approved course syllabus criteria template

• Develop and maintain course outlines which are reviewed and approved annually by the faculty supervisor or her/his designee.

  • Timely completion of all Teaching Observations (see earlier explanations of requirements). A-1st year only)

  • Provide class time for the college's student feedback forms via Evaluation Kit or similar software forms if necessary to meet the colllege’s student response rate standard

Adjunct Faculty are encouraged to:

• Attend Commencement

• Attend Opening Conferences and other NMC employee meetings

• Attend the three NMC Professional Development Days per academic year

• Participate in activities designed to promote attainment of the College vision and its mission

Non-Teaching Responsibilities

• Complete college reporting requirements that are due after the conclusion of the instructional period

• Develop curriculum for their courses in preparation for the coming academic year

• Make a reasonable effort to participate in college and committee meetings

• Monitor and respond to college communications in a timely manner

Work Environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Chrome, Firefox & Internet Explorer and browser based applications Internet software; G Suite Applications, Spreadsheet software and MS Word, Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Registered Nurse License from the State of Michigan, Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card with Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider certification

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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