Adjunct Faculty - Lab Nursing Instructor

If you are current HU faculty or adjunct and are interested in supporting additional adjunct needs, please reach out to [email protected] OR your Program Chair.

Herzing University has immediate openings for part-time nursing instructors at various clinical facilities supporting the Nashville and Clarksville campuses.  The primary responsibility of Adjunct Faculty is to create a learning environment that is engaging, inspiring, and supports students in achieving their highest academic potential. 

Training will be provided. This is a campus-based position with no virtual/online hours available.

Requirements:

• Master of Science in Nursing required for BSN program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required for PN program
• Active and unencumbered RN license in the state of TN
• Experience educating nurses in a lab, clinical, or simulation setting preferred

Compensation for this role is $50 per hour.
Adjunct Faculty are eligible to participate in the Herzing 401(k) plan with a generous company match and our excellent education assistance programs!  

The position's duties and responsibilities for this role include: 

1. Teaching and learning 
2. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 
3. Academic and Institutional Service 

Within these duties and responsibilities, the following competencies are included. 

• Subject Matter Expertise 
• Effective Communication 
• Pedagogical Mastery 
• Operational Excellence 
• Appreciation and Promotion of Diversity 
• Assessment of Student Learning 
• Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning 
• Continuous Improvement 

These competencies, as identified by the University's academic community, encompass the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to a faculty member's success in the classroom and provide the basis for the faculty hiring, evaluation and development process. 

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Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Herzing University is committed to providing a diverse environment and is dedicated to fostering a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect. It provides an inclusive and collegial community where individuals are valued, heard and empowered to contribute to the effectiveness of the institution.

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time while delivering instruction, grading, or preparing instructional materials.
• Must be able to frequently move around clinical, internship, lab, simulation, and classroom settings, including hospital, healthcare, or professional facility environments, to engage with students, patients, and colleagues.
• Constantly operates office and/or teaching equipment, which may include computers, copiers, medical simulators, patient care equipment, and audio/visual devices.
• Frequently uses voice, vision, and hearing to communicate with students, colleagues, and healthcare professionals in person, over the telephone, or through electronic means.
• Visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess students’ clinical or professional skills, patient/client conditions, and instructional materials.
• Occasionally moves, carries, or lifts up to 25 pounds, which may include instructional materials, equipment, or patient/client-related items.
• Occasionally positions self to assist with patient/client care demonstrations, which may involve bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting or crouching.
• Behavioral Health, Healthcare, and Nursing Programs: Must be able to work in environments, which may expose individuals to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and other occupational hazards requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

It is the university’s practice to recruit and hire without discrimination because of skin color, gender, religion, LGBTQi2+ status, disability status, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. https://www.herzing.edu/nondiscrimination-policy  

Herzing University prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.herzing.edu/title-ix.