Nursing Faculty; Adjunct Bench Team

Job Category:
Faculty

Requisition Number: FULLT
005786

Posted: January 3, 2025

Location: Overland Park, KS

Nursing Instructor - MSN Required (Full Time)
Rasmussen University

Rasmussen University is currently looking to build a bench team for our Nursing programs at all of our Kansas campus locations. We welcome all applications from qualified candidates for future consideration when positions become available. Please note this is not an active open position. All applications will be kept on file for review as opportunities arise. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

Responsibilities:

Instructors are responsible for teaching courses in a variety of modalities while promoting and supporting the vision and mission of Rasmussen University. Instructors will generally teach 4.5-5.5 work units each quarter equaling a full-time work schedule.

Faculty expectations include focus on the following areas:

• Use of effective teaching strategies and multiple teaching techniques; teaching and modeling appropriate level learning skills and creating an environment conducive to learning.
• Creating high levels of student engagement through activities, community building, and student-centered learning including the use of live classroom tools to hold synchronous learning sessions with students.
• Clarity, relevance, and connection of class session objectives to course performance.
• Organized classroom and efficient use of class time.
• Demonstrate mastery and ability to articulate and relate to students.
• Play an integral role in the development and implementation of curriculum and assessment for their area of expertise.
• Faculty are responsible for creating a classroom presence in support of students in collaboration with their Dean.
• Student support and outreach that supports the success of students is accomplished through faculty availability to students in all courses through synchronous or asynchronous communication and meetings to help students achieve the learning objectives for their course(s).
• Faculty will attend events, programmatic meetings, and committee work as agreed upon and or designated by the Dean.

Academic and Clinical Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required. Rasmussen University follows the requirements set by the Department of Education, accrediting agencies, and the states in which the campuses operate.
• Active RN license that has never been encumbered.
• Active CPR certification administered by either the American Heart Association or The American Red Cross.
• 1 year clinical experience as an RN required, 2+ years preferred.
• Previous teaching/training experience preferred.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation and leadership abilities.
• Proof of professional licenses/certifications, official transcripts for each degree earned from an accredited institution and applicable faculty immunization documentation required.

About Us:

Rasmussen University is a regionally accredited private university dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through high-demand and flexible educational programs. As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferrable skills. Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 23 campuses around the country.

Equal Opportunity Employer: At Rasmussen, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to supporting and encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome our employee’s differences regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status.