Adjuncts and Part-Time Teaching Positions - Dept. of Nursing

General Description of the Job The Department of Nursing is seeking applicants for adjunct/part-time faculty positions for the following clinical areas: maternal/newborn nursing, medical/surgical nursing, mental health nursing, child and family nursing, community and/or public health nursing. The University expects that each member of the faculty will display a high degree of professionalism. By accepting and assuming a faculty position, your duties include, but are not limited to, the following professional responsibilities and obligations: Essential Functions The following are the functions essential to performing this job. • To maintain professionalism, competence and knowledge of subject matter and strive to keep informed of contemporary development in the field of specialization through reading and research; • To meet each class as scheduled and conduct each class according to the highest professional standards; • To distribute to each student at the beginning of the semester a syllabus for each course containing the course description, course objectives, policies concerning attendance, course requirements, and criteria for grading; • To be available to students for advising and counseling on matters regarding their academic performance and progress in class; • To treat all students fairly, impartially, and with understanding; • To maintain adherence to course descriptions in accordance with the syllabus and the Course Catalog; • To adhere to deadlines and schedules established for the timely reporting of grades and for other matters related to student registration and record keeping; • To keep an accurate and complete class roll book; immediately following the reporting of final grades, a copy of the class roll book will be turned in to the Department Chairpersons. The system for computing final grades should be clearly stated in the roll book. Required: • Masters of Science in Nursing with a focus in the clinical area listed above • Current unencumbered RN license in the state of Delaware • Current clinical nursing experience • Teaching experience in higher education preferred • Simulation experience preferred Delaware State University (DSU) offers a baccalaureate nursing program which is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).Special Instructions: Interested applicants must apply online at DSU website: www.desu.edu. If invited for an interview, provide resume/curriculum vitae and three (3) professional references with contact information. Apply for this posting only if you are interested AND qualified for the adjunct/part-time position in the Department of Nursing. It is important that you specify your area of clinical expertise and interest in your cover letter in order to be considered as a viable adjunct/part-time candidate. Apply Job!