What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Clinical Nursing position at Southside Va Community College?
on program tracking (Traditional Program or Weekend Program).
No more than 29 clinical hours per week.
Multiple Work Locations: South Boston, Keysville, Alberta, Chase City
Inspire. Teach. Lead. Join the Next Generation of Nursing Education.
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) is seeking dedicated, professional registered nurses to join our clinical adjunct faculty pool. We are building a continuous pipeline of qualified applicants to support both our Traditional Nursing Program and our Weekend Nursing Program across our campuses and clinical sites in South Boston, Keysville, Alberta, and Chase City. Reports to Full-Time Faculty, Program Coordinator/Director, and the Dean of Nursing, Allied Health, and Natural Sciences.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Become familiar with the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the nursing program
- Become familiar with the Nursing Student Handbook, the adjunct faculty handbook, and general college policies
- Attend student and faculty orientations to the clinical area according to agency policy
- Plan clinical rotation paths and select patient assignments that align directly with individual student needs and student learning outcomes
- Provide continuous on-site supervision and guidance using components of the nursing process
- Always remain highly accessible to students in clinical situations
- Review clinical objectives with students
- Conduct pre- and post-clinical conferences
- Serve as an active professional role model and resource person
- Review, correct, and comment on written clinical assignments, returning them to students within one week (prior to the subsequent clinical experience).
- Evaluate and record student progress, conferring at midterm and at the end of each rotation, to outline strengths and targeted areas for improvement on designated evaluation forms
- Maintain an optimal learning environment and cooperative relationships with clinical agency personnel
- Promptly report student absences and any student problems/concerns occurring in the clinical setting to the lead full-time faculty or Program Coordinator/Director
- Attend selected nursing faculty, curricular, or college meetings as designated by the Program Coordinator/Director or Dean
- Submission of the online application should also include a resume/CV, Cover Letter,Meli and ALL Transcripts of all college work completed, or your application may not be reviewed.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required; a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) is highly preferred
- At least two (2) years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in the clinical area of teaching responsibility
- Must hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia (or multi-state privilege)
- Must maintain professional competence through ongoing nursing practice, continuing education, workshops, or academic courses
This is a Part- Time Faculty position with NO state and VCCS benefits. Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course-by-course, semester basis as needed. Applicants must apply online by submitting a state application through this site. Applicants must create a user account to apply online. If you are a state employee who has been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Inter-agency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the Card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The Card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (434) 949-0708. Please include your name, the position number, and the position title on the fax cover sheet. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your VCCS applicant portal account for the status of your application and the status of this recruitment. For more information about this position or other vacancies within our agency, please visit our website at
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.