Remote Adjunct Professor of Nursing - MSN Program

Job Type Contract Description Do you have a heart for teaching? Are you a dedicated teacher that is driven by ensuring exceptional student success? If so, Joyce University has a place for you. We are hiring adjunct faculty to teach in our MSN program. Faculty must have a DNP/PhD with preferred certifications in any of these specialties, CNE, NE-BC, NI-BC, FNP-BC, AGNP-BC, APHN-BC, and/or AHN-BC, and 3+ years of experience teaching and developing graduate-level courses. We prefer a candidate with experience serving as a peer evaluator or site visitor for CCNE or ACEN. You will be responsible for teaching courses as assigned on a term-to-term basis and participating in department meetings and functions. You will have the opportunity to be part of a team of educators leading and preparing the next generation of nurses and health care professionals. WHAT YOU DO EVERYDAY: Teaching Student Focused/Student Centered Approach:

• Interact in a fair and impartial way with students
• Support and assess student academic achievement
• Counsel students within the field of nursing and uphold the regulations of the University
• Motivate students to further their education and professional development

Instructional Excellence:

• Follow the academic course syllabus for assigned courses
• Ensure that course is accurate and ready prior to student activity
• Present course material in a manner that will interest and motivate students
• Effectively utilize class materials
• Prepare and effectively explain homework, projects and tests
• Maintain as a safe learning environment in a respectful and inclusive manner
• Encourage student input and analytical communication
• Respond to student inquiries in a timely manner (within 24 hours)
• Promptly return graded student work within 72 hours of submission
• Utilize effective instructional technique
• Satisfy course learning objectives
• Participate in course through announcements, discussion posts/lectures at least 3x/week
• At least one hour per week of virtual office hours
• Provide a recorded weekly course overview (with voice) for students to view
• Maintain a social presence in the course by responding to student's initial posts on the discussion board, posting announcements (weekly and as needed), answering emails within 24 hours, grading assignments in a timely manner, and providing a weekly launch post and summary

Faculty behaviors:

• Adhere to University policies, including policies in the student and faculty handbook

Service Administrative:

• Enforce the University rules as published in the University Catalog
• Report class attendance in accordance with policy and procedure
• Notify Student Services when students are non-responsive or absent from class
• Submit grades and records accurately and promptly
• Report any course or University-related problems to the BSN Program Director

Professional:

• Attend faculty and committee meetings
• Actively participate in University activities
• Collaborate with faculty and staff colleagues
• Adapt to course assignments and scheduling needs
• Participate when needed in curriculum and faculty development activities

Personal Development

• Regular interaction with nursing and healthcare professionals through advisory boards, site visits or other structured contact
• Participation in professional associations and societies

Research

• Active reading and study in nursing
• Participation in professional conferences, preferable as a presenter
• Completion of professional seminars or continuing education courses in the teaching discipline
• Study the art and science of teaching through reading peer-reviewed research
• Complete professional development activities in accordance with the University professional development policy and the individual faculty member's professional development plan as outlined by the Program Director
• Experiment with various teaching methods and share the results with colleagues.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Required licensure: RN License, unencumbered Required education: DNP/PhD degree Required experience: 3+ Years of experience teaching and developing graduate level courses Preferred Certifications: CNE, NE-BC, NI-BC, APHN-BC, and/or AHN-BC Preferred experience: Accreditation, site visitor, or peer evaluator TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Location: Online, Home Based, Remote Employment Status: Adjunct Contract Pay type: Contract Travel: 0% EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORUTNITY POLICY: Joyce University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job