Job Description

Compensation Range:

Hourly: $52.84 - $69.81

Position Summary

The Department of Nursing, in the School of Health Professions at the National University invites applications for part-time faculty in Nursing with a specialization in Bachelor of Science - Nursing. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. The successful candidate will have the potential for a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success.

This is an excellent opportunity for Part-Time Clinical Faculty to join our highly engaged faculty in the Department of Nursing, bachelor’s degree program o ** nsite** in Los Angeles. In this role, the successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses to students seeking to gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the areas of general nursing and:

• Medical-Surgical/Geriatrics
• Pediatric
• Community Health
• Psych-Mental Health
• Obstetric Nursing/Maternal Child Health

As an integral and vital part of our teaching staff, the successful candidate will provide students with unique and valuable perspectives by helping them to develop critical thinking, communication, and therapeutic nursing skills within the framework of transcultural nursing.

Essential Job Duties:

• Lead classroom sessions onsite in LA.
• Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
• Maintain a positive, safe, inclusive student-centric learning environment.
• Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.)
• Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable.
• Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content.
• Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.
• Efficiently deliver didactic and/or clinical instruction to students.
• Plan and deliver an effective classroom experience, in a variety of settings, that promotes learning of course/program learning objectives.
• Effectively engage students, utilizing a variety of teaching methods.
• Evaluate students in classroom and clinical settings utilizing effective educational methods and tools.
• Grading assignments and responding to student inquiries within 48 hours of assignment submission.
• Providing timely feedback to students’ questions and concerns.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff and faculty, both verbally and through written communication.
• Focus on student-centered learning in all aspects of the curriculum.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master of Science degree in nursing (MSN) from a nationally or regionally accredited institution.
• At least one year of continuous clinical bedside nursing experience in an acute care setting (Med-Surg, Pediatrics, Community Health,
  Geriatrics, Psych-Mental Health, OB) within the last 5 years, or at least one year of clinical teaching experience within the last 5 years.
• Must have a current and unencumbered CA Registered Nursing license.
• Must reside and be eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (Ph.D. in Nursing or DNP) from a nationally accredited or regionally accredited university. Which could qualify a candidate for the rank of Part-Time Assistant Professor.
• One or more years of teaching experience in a Nursing program
• Previous experience teaching adult learners onsite, online, or hybrid.

***Reminder: This is an ONSITE position at locations throughout Los Angeles***

For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following.

• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vita.
• Statement of teaching experience online and/or onsite for a diverse student body.
• Or (any other item required).

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu . For part-time positions, please click here .

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.

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