Remote Adjunct - FNP/PMHNP/AGACNP Nursing

About the Department

This is a fully remote, part-time position responsible for delivering high-quality online instruction and clinical supervision to graduate-level students in the Nurse Practitioner (NP) track programs. This role leverages professional expertise to mentor future NPs, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world clinical application. This position collaborates with the track coordinators, the Director of Graduate Nursing and the Online Division. This is a semester by semester position based on the needs of the program.

Position Duties

• Deliver course materials, lectures, and assignments in accordance with established curriculum and learning objectives as designed.
• Provide clinical supervision and evaluation of students during their clinical rotations, and communicate effectively with clinical preceptors. 
• Assess student performance through a variety of methods, including grading assignments, quizzes, exams, and clinical evaluations.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback per University policies to students to foster critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and professional growth.
• Communicate regularly with the Program Director and Track Coordinator regarding student progress, concerns, and any issues in the course or clinical setting.
• Maintain currency in clinical practice and educational best practices to ensure that course content is relevant and aligned with current guidelines and standards.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, performance, and grades in the University's learning management system (LMS).
• Collaborate with full-time Faculty, the Online Division and the Program Administration to ensure a cohesive and effective educational experience for students.
• Complete end of course summaries at the end of each term
• Meet with the Program Director at the end of each semester to review course evaluations and provide feedback.
• Completes required training for online teaching and University compliance. 
• Attend staff meetings to remain current on program policies and practices.
• Attend faculty development opportunities virtually when available.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Earned doctorate in nursing or related field preferred.
• NP license/certification in  specialty track if teaching core courses in that track.
• Master’s degree in education or NP licensure required (track dependent).

Licensure:

• Active unencumbered United States RN licensure.
• Active unencumbered United States Advanced Practice (nurse practitioner) licensure in specialty areas.

Experience: 

• Minimum of three years of documented college/university-level teaching preferred.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience preferred. The faculty must have documented clinical advanced practice expertise in his or her area(s) of teaching responsibility.

Skills:

• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills. 
• Proficiency with online learning platforms (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard) and educational technology is also required.
• Understanding of accreditation requirements.

Other Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  No other substantial physical activity is required.