Job Number: 524705
Classification: Temporary Faculty - Credit
Grade: Adjunct Faculty Credit Variable
Work type: Adjunct Faculty, On Campus
Administrative Unit: University of Alaska Anchorage
School/Business unit: UAA College of Health
Location: Anchorage
Categories: Education/Instructional, Health Profession
The School of Nursing is seeking applications for adjunct faculty. Adjunct positions are on a semester-by-semester contract basis. Successful acceptance into the adjunct pool does not guarantee an offer of a contract. Many School of Nursing adjunct positions are clinically based assignments in Alaska, primarily in the Anchorage area.
Duties:100%Use clinical experience to serve as an instructor, mentor and role model, to facilitate learning opportunities and guidance for nursing students at various levels of learning from associate and bachelor's level in the clinical and/or skills lab and/or simulation setting. Ability to promote critical thinking through providing feedback on students' clinical paperwork when needed and evaluate students' progress throughout the learning process. Participate in team meeting to allow involvement with other faculty to plan, implement, and evaluate existing clinical nursing curriculum providing expertise for the clinical setting. To support the foundations of the University of Alaska School of nursing to include the mission to promote health and well-being of people and communities by fostering excellence and innovation in nursing education, research and health care and vision to be a leader in the transformation of nursing in Alaska dedicated to improving local and global health outcomes standing on foundational core values of Excellence, Respect, Integrity and Caring to build the nurses of the future generations.Essential
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Candidates will be evaluated on suitability of their academic preparation, clinical experience, and potential for providing high quality instruction to undergraduate students. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience working with private and public external constituencies. Ability to advocate for the university, School of Nursing mission, vision and core values and student success.
Preferred Experience & Education:
Clinical experience required in one of the following areas: Community Health, Psych/Mental Health, OB, Medical Surgical/Critical Care. Experience in additional clinical specialty is preferred.
Required Experience & Education:
Must hold a minimum of baccalaureate degree in nursing. Must be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in State of Alaska. Masters Degree in Nursing is preferred.
Salary Information:
Salary is based on the number of previous semesters teaching experience within the University of Alaska.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered for this position, applicants must upload the following documents to their online application: Cover letter Resume/CV, Names and contact information of three professional references, Copy of unofficial transcript, Copy of current BLS, Copy of current nursing license
Upon hire, candidates must provide official transcripts.
This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year.
To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
This is an at-will, union represented adjunct position, and may be canceled based upon the needs of the university.
This position is represented by United Academic – Adjuncts, AAUP-AFT/AFL-CIO
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www. alaska.edu/nondiscrimination
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kristin Lutz at [email protected]
Advertised: 01 Jul 2023 Alaskan Daylight Time Applications close: 30 Jun 2024 Alaskan Daylight Time
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