What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty - Part-Time Nursing Clinical Adjunct Professor position at North Park University?
About North Park
Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.
North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.
Mission
The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.
Vision
Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.
Responsibilities:
The School of Nursing and Health Sciences of North Park University invites applications from interested clinical adjunct faculty with expertise in the following areas for the BSN and Direct Entry MSN (pre-license) programs.
Obstetrical/newborn
Pediatrics
Community/Public Health
Psych/Mental Health
Adult Health I and II (advanced)
Fundamentals
For inquiries regarding BSN clinical adjunct needs, contact Dr. Peggy Kotowski at mkotowski@northpark.edu
For inquiries regarding DEMSN clinical adjunct needs, contact Dr. Anne Richter arichter@northpark.edu at or Professor Kami Gillen at kgillen@northpark.edu.
As a part-time clinical instructor, adjunct faculty are contracted on a term-by-term basis. There is no guarantee of continuous employment. The adjunct instructor will teach a diverse student population.
Compensation is by clinical. The starting compensation for clinical compensation starts at $3,968. No benefits are provided for this position.
- Graduate degree in Nursing
- Two years of RN practice experience
- Unencumbered Illinois RN license
- Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park University’s mission of Christian higher education.
- Have good attention to detail and excellent organizational and planning skills.
- Comfortable with using new technology.
No benefits provided.