Adjunct Faculty-Nursing

Adjunct Nursing Faculty Job Description:

Adjunct faculty in the Oxley College of Health Sciences are utilized to expand the course offerings currently offered through the college by providing additional teaching resources or bringing subject area experts into the classroom. Adjunct faculty are hired to teach a specific course during an academic semester. They do not have other responsibilities within the academic unit, unless specifically outlined. Adjunct faculty report directly to the BSN program director.

Responsibilities of Adjunct Nursing Faculty:

• In conjunction with the academic program director or unit head, develop an appropriate syllabus and schedule for the course or modify an existing syllabus and schedule, if needed.

• Select an appropriate textbook or other materials for the course, if needed.

• Work collaboratively with other faculty in the academic unit if the course is team-taught or is a co-requisite with other courses offered in the program.

• Develop appropriate course content, assessment methods, and overall course structure which meets TU standards.

• Provide instruction on the days and times the class is scheduled, including a final exam or other final assessment.

• Provide a learning environment that encourages student participation and leads to student learning.

• Provide appropriate feedback to students as well as regular communication with students through the semester.

• Provide data from course, as needed, for program assessment reports.

• Be responsive to communication from students, faculty, and administrators through email, phone calls, or other means.

Follow all TU policies, specifically relating to classroom management, retention efforts and grade submission.

Required Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a master's degree in the content-related area.

• Subject matter expertise in the material to be taught, to be determined by the academic unit.

• A professional license or certification in a content-related area, if required.

• Professional experience in the content-related area.

• Successful completion of a criminal background check and other program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in the content-related area to teach graduate level courses.

• Previous college / university teaching experience.

TU will provide:

• Orientation training to university and college operations and expectations. The academic unit may provide ad