Adjunct Faculty, School of Leadership & Advanced Nursing Practice
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty, School of Leadership & Advanced Nursing Practice.
| Position Details | |
| Location |
Hattiesburg 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States |
| Division | Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice |
| Position Type | Faculty |
| Employment Status | Part Time |
| Grant Funded | No |
| 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 program coordinator to ensure that the standards and quality of the nursing curricula are met and maintained.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
The adjunct faculty member is expected to be a competent practitioner of nursing. Graduate degree in Nursing is required. Current unencumbered Mississippi RN license. Appropriate APRN certification is required if teaching in an advanced practice program. 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing or closely related area preferred.
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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