Adjunct Faculty - College of Nursing (Fresno)

Description :

Job Description Summary :

Samuel Merritt University graduates improve health outcomes and reduce disparities for all members of our communities. We have spent more than a century preparing outstanding healthcare professionals through immersive learning and community engagement, and are deeply committed to transforming healthcare through diversity and inclusion. At the School of Nursing, we are at the forefront of educational innovation in theory and practice to prepare highly competent professional nursing leaders who are engaged in the advancement of nursing practice and the improvement of health for diverse populations / peoples. Our mission is to prepare highly skilled nurse clinicians and nurse leaders who promote health and well-being across diverse populations and communities, recognize the importance of Social Determinants of Health, and practice with compassion, kindness, and respect.

Join a team of dedicated educators! Our faculty are known for their passion for growing the nursing vocation. With this passion, we strive to awaken curiosity in our students and instill lifelong learning. Congruent with our values, we work hard to inspire service and leadership in our students and in our surrounding communities. For this reason, the role of faculty is vitally important because of their unmatched position to shape the professional and personal development of graduates. Adjunct faculty are responsible for creating a positive learning environment for students in accordance with the educational objectives of the course and implement the policies identified in the course syllabus to ensure the successful achievement of course objectives.

There are multiple adjunct faculty (Theory, Lab, and Clinical) opportunities available for the Fresno campus. These opportunities are ideal for working nurses who are not seeking full-time teaching positions, but have expertise in disciplines of medical-surgical nursing, critical care, pediatrics, maternity, community health, mental health nursing or simulation and an interest in teaching and student mentorship.

Duties and Responsibilities :

All Assignments

• Completes the required orientation for adjunct faculty.
• Creates a dynamic, learner-centered environment that supports the diverse learning needs of the student population based on educational theory and evidence-based teaching practices.
• Apprises students of their progress in the course at the mid-term point, as defined in the syllabus, and for those who are not meeting expectations, establishes a mutual learning plan to achieve stated goals.
• Notifies the program director / chair (and course manager if relevant) of at-risk students as soon as identified and at least weekly thereafter.
• Participates in program and course faculty meetings as needed.
• Meets with program faculty to review the course and make recommendations for improvements.
• Refers students to appropriate learning and support resources.

Teaching (Theory)

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience

Skills & Abilities

Employee Status :

Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Exemption Status :

United States of America (Exempt) Time Type :

Part time Job Shift :

Pay Range :

Based on teaching assignment, a reasonable estimate for this position is between $600 - $8000.

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.