Position Overview
Primary Purpose of the Position
The Division of Nursing is seeking Adjunct Faculty to teach didactic and/or clinical in a variety of courses in the Undergraduate Family/Community Health Area, including Mental Health Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Maternal-Newborn Nursing, and Care of the Older Adult.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Planning and providing theoretical and/or clinical instruction and experiences that reflect an understanding of the philosophy, objectives, and curriculum of the nursing program and profession
- Facilitating student achievement of course objectives/learning outcomes through varied teaching methods.
- Evaluating student achievement of course objectives/learning outcomes.
- Utilizing feedback from student/faculty evaluations for instructional improvement
- Utilization of evidence-based research in teaching and the clinical practice of nursing
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
Position Information
Working Position Title
2026-2027 Nursing Faculty-Family/Community Health Area
Appointment Type
Time limited
Appointment Length
One academic year
Requirements and Preferences
Minimum Experience/Education
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required for adjunct faculty teaching didactic.
- Clinical Adjunct Only: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
- A minimum of two years’ full-time employment in clinical nursing practice as a registered nurse (RN) verified by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
- Work experience and/or teaching experience in mental health, pediatrics, community health, labor & delivery/antepartum/postpartum, or geriatrics.
- Current unrestricted RN license to practice in the state of North Carolina.
Department Required Skills
- Demonstrate experience in implementing effective teaching/learning strategies in the classroom and/or clinical practice setting
- Demonstrate clinical expertise in mental health, pediatrics, community health, labor & delivery/antepartum/postpartum, or geriatrics.
- Demonstrate ability to leverage various technologies that engage students in the learning process, including online and face-to-face instruction.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
- Minimum of 2 years full-time employment in clinical nursing practice as a registered nurse (RN) verified by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
- Preparation, teaching, and learning principles as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Required License or Certification
- Current unrestricted RN license to practice in the state of North Carolina.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Describe the specific job duties related to this competency
- Plan and provide didactic and/or clinical instruction and experiences that reflect an understanding of the philosophy, objectives, and curriculum of the nursing program and profession
- Facilitate student achievement of course objectives/learning outcomes through varied teaching methods.
- Evaluate student achievement of course objectives/learning outcomes.
- Utilize feedback from student and faculty evaluations for instructional improvement
- Utilize evidence-based research in teaching and the clinical practice of nursing
Clinical Instruction
- Conduct the clinical/practicum component of the course
- Correlate classroom content to the clinical practice setting
- Facilitate students’ achievement of course objectives/learning outcomes
