What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty position at usm?
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please have a cover letter, your current curriculum
vitae, unofficial transcripts, philosophy of nursing education, and contact
information for three (3) professional/educational references available to
upload with your application.
Job Summary
Faculty members facilitate students’ achievement of
course objectives and prepare students to master skill sets that enable
progression throughout the nursing program of study. Faculty members work
closely with the course, clinical, and program coordinators to ensure the
standards and quality of the nursing curricula are met and maintained.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and teach courses assigned.
- Adhere to class and clinical schedules.
- Develop and maintain syllabi, lesson plans, calendars, etc. for each course taught.
- Communicate any concerns or issues to the course, clinical, and/or program coordinator including school director.
- Follow policies and procedures of the clinical site, the University, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.
- Submit course specific documentation as schedule.
- Communicate course, clinical, and/or program requirements to students.
- Maintain office hours to assure availability to students for support including advisement, exam review, required remediation, and summative evaluations.
- Collaborate with the course coordinator to plan, implement, and evaluate each assigned course to maintain quality and effectiveness.
- Attend scheduled meetings as related to course, clinical, program, school, college, and/or university.
- Participate in service opportunities on and off campus that impact the university, professional, and/or local communities.
- Participate in the shared governance of the university, college, and school through assorted opportunities for engagement on campus.