HSC Adjunct Faculty Member - SON Nurse Midwifery

Position Description

Performs professional level work at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center by conducting classes on a per-course or limited-term basis, without any guarantee of continuing employment. Responsibilities encompass the coordination and instruction of one or more courses within a prescribed curriculum. Teachers in this classification usually specialize in the academic subject, professional discipline or technical skill being taught at the time of employment. Work is performed under general supervision with evaluation based upon results obtained. May supervise subordinate employees assigned to area of responsibility.

Major/Essential Functions

• Maintains academic standards as established by the school and the university.
• Reports directly to the Associate Dean/Department Chair.
• Teaches one or more subjects as assigned by the academic unit within prescribed curriculum.
• Teaches students in online, clinical, laboratory and classroom settings.
• Assumes responsibility for and/or participates in the planning and organization of courses to which assigned.
• Provides regular, ongoing evaluation of advanced practice student clinical competency in on-campus intensives or in assigned clinical settings appropriate to the population specialty track.

Required Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing (MSN) from a regionally accredited university.
• Current RN/APRN licensure in the State of Texas.
• National certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife.
• Holds national certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with at least five (5) years of clinical experience in the advanced practice nursing role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nursing or related discipline.
• Experience with clinical supervision of nurse midwife students.
• Expertise in the delivery of masters nursing education. Demonstrated success in faculty role as a distance educator and can provide instruction via a variety of instructional modalities.
• Leadership experience related to the coordination of teaching activities.
• Experience with curriculum, instructional design and implementation, including online education and clinical education.