Adjunct Faculty - Nursing

University of Southern Mississippi, United States

Updated: 18 days ago
Location: Hattiesburg, MISSISSIPPI
Job Type: PartTime

Adjunct Faculty - Nursing

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty - Nursing.


Position Details
Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States
Division Professional Nursing Practice
Position Type Faculty
Employment Status Part Time
Grant Funded Yes
Posting Close Date Open until filled

Job Summary 
Adjunct faculty members facilitate students’ achievement of course objectives and prepares the students to master skill sets to move forward throughout the program.  Adjunct faculty members work closely with the course clinical coordinator and grant lead to ensure that the standards and quality of the nursing curricula are met and maintained.  This posting is for adjunct nursing instructors to attend clinical at the Fellowship Health Clinic. 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities  

  • Proficient in health education of patients
  • Comfortable in a community setting with diverse patients.
  • Adhere to the clinical schedules as posted.
  • Communicate any concerns with the course coordinator and grant lead
  • Follow the policies and procedures of the clinical site.
  • Follow the policies of the College of Nursing and Health Professions and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.
  • Turn in course specific documentation as scheduled.
  • Communicate course requirements to students.
  • Available to assigned students for support and course advising including exams, required remediation, and summative evaluations.
  • Collaborate with the Course Clinical Coordinator and grant lead to plan, implement and evaluate each course offering to maintain quality and effectiveness.
  • Attend scheduled meetings prior to the course orientation with the Course Coordinator, grant lead, and other adjunct faculty teaching in the course.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


    • Minimum Qualifications
    The adjunct faculty member is expected to be a competent practitioner of nursing. Master of Science in Nursing degree is required. Current unencumbered Mississippi RN license. Criminal history and background check clearance. Evidence of current American Heart Association CPR training. Evidence of yearly tuberculin skin tests and other required immunizations as per nursing program policy and/or agency requirements. Be familiar and comply with clinical agency policies and procedures. Complete all required clinical agency training including; but, not limited to electronic health records, HIPAA, medication administration, POC Glucose training and an agency orientation. Uphold the mission and values of the USM College of Nursing and Health Professions.
     
    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
     
    • Current American Heart Association CPR training.
    • Evidence of yearly tuberculin skin tests and other required immunizations as per nursing program policy and/or agency requirements.
    • Evidence of five (5) continuing education units annually.
    • Be familiar with and comply with clinical agency policies and procedures.
    • Complete all required clinical agency training including electronic health records, HIPAA, medication administration, and agency orientation.
    • Uphold the mission and values of the USM (University of Southern Mississippi), College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.

    Preferred Qualifications  
    MSN or higher in nursing education. 


    About The University of Southern Mississippi
    The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.  USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

    As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.


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