Adjunct Nursing Faculty - Online
Job title: Adjunct Nursing Faculty - Online in Phoenix, AZ at Unitek Learning
Company: Unitek Learning
Job description: Company DescriptionAs a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.Job DescriptionWe are looking for Adjunct Faculty to join our team.
Living OUTSIDE the state of CA is a requirement.
Ability to obtain a current California RN License is required. Other RN licenses may be requested.The Adjunct faculty will provide online course facilitation for the pre-licensure Programs and/or BSN and MSN programs. * Instruct students utilizing existing curriculum for assigned classes;
- Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by using different and innovative methodologies and/or teaching techniques;
- Assist with reviewing and revising syllabi and instructional guidelines;
- Regularly evaluate students to measure their progress in achieving curriculum and course objectives and inform them in a timely manner of their progress
- Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality of program
- Maintain student records of attendance, grades, and assist with program data collection
- Utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) as the tool to deliver course content while maintaining relevance and currency
- Provide access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication, and other appropriate methods
- Participate in professional development; maintain CE hours to ensure renewed licensure, and stay current with college updates
- Commitment to teaching and working with a multicultural and multigenerational student body
- Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for university and accreditation requirements/reporting;
- Serve on curriculum and evaluation committee;
- Faculty teaching in courses with unit/final exams are responsible for conducting weekly recorded synchronous sessions for students via distance modality (Zoom, MS Teams, WebEx, etc.);
- Faculty must hold a minimum of four (4) office hours weekly;
- Faculty are responsible for exam analysis and reviews for all exams within assigned course.
- Other duties as assigned
- Registered Nurse with current and unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure or eligible in all states where programs are established;
- Registered Nurse with current and unencumbered licensure in California;
- Eligible for approval by CA BRN as Instructor for Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health, or Geriatrics;
- Master's Degree in Nursing required; Terminal Degree in Nursing (DNP, EdD, PhD) preferred;
- Able to meet the faculty requirements set by California's Board of Registered Nursing;
- Experience which demonstrates: Current knowledge of nursing practice; ability to mentor students; effective communication skills, both verbal and written;
- Minimum 1 year of previous pre-licensure nursing online teaching experience required utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS);
- A documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments including but not limited to:
- education theory and practice,
- current concepts relative to subjects taught;
- current clinical practice experience;
- distance education techniques and delivery.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and other MS office products as needed
- Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
- 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
- 401K with a Company Match
- Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
- Leadership development and training for career advancement
- Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program