Clinical Nursing Adjunct Faculty - Community Health Specialty

Clinical Nursing Adjunct Faculty - Community Health Specialty

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. As a leading nurse educator, Arizona College of Nursing offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. The college’s quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career and helps communities address the chronic nursing shortage.

Through a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s‑prepared nurses are needed.

Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. We embody core values of Passion
, Excellence
, Adaptability
, Accountability
, and Integrity in all aspects of teaching and learning.

• Develop, implement, teach, and evaluate the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program.
• Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum.
• Document actions taken in faculty and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation for total program review.
• Lead simulation learning experiences in the Nursing Lab.

• Teach and evaluate students in the classroom.
• Design an effective learner environment that facilitates student learning to address contemporary issues in nursing.
• Support students’ progression in academics and socialization into the role of nursing.
• Utilize an array of assessment tools to evaluate student learning.
• Actively participate in systematic planning for curriculum design, program evaluation, and program revision.
• Work with Course Lead Faculty to develop student success plans and remediate “at‑risk” students.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the dean.

• Facilitate students’ application of theory to clinical practice.
• Attend healthcare facility/agency‑based orientation.
• Demonstrate and maintain knowledge of overall program, program outcomes, and assigned course objectives.
• Communicate effectively using professional techniques with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students.
• Identify and immediately communicate problem areas/clinical areas of concern to Course Lead Faculty and recommend changes and solutions as appropriate.
• Provide daily and as‑needed communication with Course Lead Faculty concerning student progress, clinical issues, suggestions, and professional learning needs.
• Grade associated clinical papers and provide students with timely and clear feedback.
• Maintain all records on student performance, including Student Success Plans, Progressive Disciplinary Plans, and mid‑term and final clinical evaluations.
• Complete clinical site evaluations.
• Adhere to and enforce the policies and procedures of Arizona College of Nursing and the assigned clinical facility.
• Attend course faculty meetings during planning week to ensure all clinical rotations align with the didactic course.

• Plan, teach, and evaluate classroom, clinical, skills labs, and other learning experiences in conjunction with other team members.
• Connect students to college resources for their success.
• Participate in the academic advisement and counseling of students as needed.
• Consistently demonstrate and coach students on soft skills, including leadership and ethics, communication and critical thinking, teamwork and collaboration, responsibility and dependability.
• Attend campus‑based orientation and faculty meetings when applicable.
• Provide input to developing, evaluating, and revising program policies as applicable.
• Protect student privacy through completing required FERPA training and upholding FERPA guidelines.

Additional duties may be requested by the dean or other faculty leadership in accordance with program needs.

Tucson, AZ

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds.