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The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty, School ofLeadership & Advanced Nursing Practice.
Position Details Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States Division Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice Position Type Faculty Employment Status Part Time Grant Funded No Posting Close Date Open Until Filled
Job Summary
Adjunct faculty members facilitate students' achievement of course objectives and prepares the students to master skill sets to move forward throughout the program. Adjunct faculty members work closely with the course clinical coordinator and program coordinator to ensure that the standards and quality of the nursing curricula are met and maintained.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Adhere to the clinical and class schedules as posted
- Communicate any concerns with the course coordinator
- Follow the policies and procedures of the clinical site
- Follow the policies of the College of Nursing and Health Professions and the School of Professional Nursing Practice and/or the School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice
- Turn in course specific documentation as scheduled
- Communicate course requirements to students
- Available to assigned students for support and course advising including exams, required remediation, and summative evaluations.
- Collaborate with the Course Clinical Coordinator to plan, implement and evaluate each course offering to maintain quality and effectiveness.
- Attend scheduled meetings prior to the course orientation with the Course Coordinator and other Adjunct Faculty teaching in the course.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The Adjunct Faculty member is expected to be a competent practitioner of nursing. Graduate degree in Nursing is required. Current unencumbered Mississippi RN license. Appropriate APRN certification is required if teaching in an advanced practice program. Criminal history and background check clearance. Evidence of current American Heart Association CPR training. Evidence of yearly tuberculin skin tests and other required immunizations as per nursing program policy and/or agency requirements. Be familiar and comply with clinical agency policies and procedures. Complete all required clinical agency training including; but, not limited to electronic health records, HIPAA, medication administration, POC Glucose training and an agency orientation. Uphold the mission and values of the USM College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing or closely related area preferred.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
