Clinical Nursing Adjunct

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TITLE: Apply Clinical Nursing Adjunct
School of Nursing
LOCATION: Longview
DATE POSTED: 04-04-2024
REPORTS TO: Dean, School of Nursing
POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Part-time faculty with a minimum of a MSN may be identified and engaged, as needed, to provide supplemental clinical supervision of students or classroom instruction. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications and Selection of Part-Time Faculty

  1. Licensed as a RN.
  2. MSN with recent clinical experience if for a clinical assignment.
  3. Demonstrated competence in nursing and in educational strategies.
  4. Willing to accept an assignment to provide clinical supervision or classroom instruction under the oversight of a full time faculty.
  5. Willing to participate in the orientation and training for part-time faculty.
  6. Willing to work schedules which may not be within the traditional teaching timeframes (i.e. evening, nights, weekends).
  7. The specific need by clinical area and expertise is identified by the course faculty.

Responsibilities of Part-Time Faculty to School and University

Part-time faculty will not be mandated to sit on School of Nursing or university committees; however, they may be asked to provide information to these committees with regard to their responsibilities and possible enhancements to the courses/clinical experiences.  Part-time faculty will participate in the evaluation of clinical facilities/experiences.  They will also be responsible for working with the faculty of record in the course to ensure appropriate evaluation of the student.  If problems are identified with a specific student or experience, it will the responsibility of the part-time faculty member identifying the problem to work with the faculty of record and the dean to establish possible solutions and intervene to solve problems.  An additional responsibility of the part-time faculty is to uphold the mission and vision of LeTourneau University and the School of Nursing and to represent the school accordingly.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OR NOMINATION:

Applications are reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled. By applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who agree with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination based on race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin, or genetic information.  Inquiries about this policy should be directed to Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

Applications are required and are available from www.letu.edu/jobs or the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX.  Send completed application and a current résumé to:

Please send the application, vitae, and a list of three current references and contact information electronically to:

Office of the Provost

LeTourneau University

P.O. Box 7001

Longview, Texas 75607-7001

E-mail: OfficeoftheProvost@letu.edu

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.