Adjunct Faculty Pool - Nursing

At Cleveland State our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service. We wish to hire faculty with similar values who can help us accomplish those goals. CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE is accepting applications for the following position: Adjunct Faculty Pool - Nursing Adjunct instructors provide quality instruction for student learning and maintain a positive learning environment in the class. The major emphasis for instructors is on teaching and evaluating students in the course. Classes are taught in a variety of formats and at several different locations, as well as online. Instructors also communicate with students between classes and are responsible for several administrative duties such as reporting on academic activity and submitting final grades. Adjunct instructors will participate in courses on a semester by semester basis to supervise associate degree nursing students in skills lab, simulation lab, and or clinical lab settings. Master Degree level prepared adjunct faculty may also provide lecture and classroom instruction. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi and departmental guidelines. 2. Beginning and ending all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course. 3. Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning, communicating with students weekly, and answering student emails in a timely manner. 4. Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner. 5. Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner. 6. Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades. 7. Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids. Qualifications: * A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution required for clinical adjunct. * Master or doctorate level prepared faculty can lecture. * An Active Tennessee RN license or an active compact license in another state. * Current CPR for Health Care Provider Certificate * Current experience in primary, acute, or long-term care setting- minimum of 2 years. Availability/Closing Date: This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year. Application packet should consist of a cover letter, a transcript, a resume/CV, and three references to be considered for an Adjunct Faculty position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Adjunct faculty pay rates are based upon educational qualifications. The rates for each educational level are as follows: Nursing Clinical BSN rate is $35.00/hour MSN rate is $36.67/hour DNP rate is $40.00/hour Nursing Lecture (per credit hour) Master's degree $550 Master's plus 30 semester hours (ABD) $575 Doctorate $600 If you are interested, click on the link to the top right to apply. Human Resources Office Cleveland State Community College Telephone: 423-478-6203; FAX: 423-478-6257 email: mdarnell01@clevelandstatecc.edu website: www.clevelandstatecc.edu Cleveland State Community College does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities sponsored by Cleveland State Community College. Cleveland State Community College's policy on nondiscrimination can be found at: http://www2.clevelandstatecc.edu/about/policy-manual/policy-7-01-00-00