Nursing Instructor Adjunct / Temporary Part-Time

Job Description

Minneapolis College is seeking applications for potential temporary part-time and/or adjunct Nursing instructors within the School of Nursing, Health Sciences and Wellness.

The Nursing Department at Minneapolis College is committed to excellence in teaching and learning as we educate the next generation of nurses. Faculty members collaborate in the delivery of nursing courses to prepare students to complete their Associate of Science Degree in Nursing and to take the national nursing licensure exam, NCLEX-RN.

Instructor Responsibilities:

• Teach lab and clinical component of nursing courses to a very diverse student population.
• Create/edit instructional materials.
• Assess student performance.
• Organize/maintain instructional lab/equipment
• Participate in department meetings.
• Utilize campus technology to maintain professional skills connect with faculty, staff students.
• Collaborative team player who is willing to devote time to student success and the success of students in the Nursing Program.

Credit Load

Instructor may receive between six (6) to twelve (12) total credits of instruction per academic semester.

Salary Range:

Compensation for under 5 credits is $1,650 per semester credit. Those teaching more than five credits are temporary part-time employees and can move to the faculty salary schedule.

Salary schedule placement is determined on the basis of education and experience and in accordance with the 2023-2025 Master Agreement between the Minnesota State Board of Trustees and the Minnesota State College Faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess or meet minimum qualifications for the Minnesota State colleges and universities credential field of Nursing, Clinical AD, #500196: Visit https://www.minnstate.edu/system/asa/academicaffairs/cfc/fields/500196.html for details.

Education Requirement Bachelor degree in nursing

Occupational Experience Requirement Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience as a registered nurse.

Recency Requirement One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) post-secondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Professional Requirement Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Preferred Qualification

• DNP or Ph.D. in Nursing.
• Experience teaching college level nursing including theory, lab, and clinical.
• Experience serving diverse and historically under-served populations.
• Evidence of continuous professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Proven commitment to student success and program completion.
• Experience with learner outcomes assessment and evaluation.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and evidence of a strong and clear understanding and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community colleges and their students, faculty, staff, administrators, and communities they serve.
• Working knowledge of instructional techniques and delivery methods such as online education, learning management systems (D2L Brightspace), digital technology, etc
• Collaborative team player who is willing to devote time to student success and the success of the nursing division.

Other Requirements

Current and former employees must be in good standing with Minneapolis College to be considered for the position.

To be qualified for this position, you must meet all minimum qualifications.

All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of employment. Minneapolis College does not sponsor visas.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter addressing you experience and the preferred qualifications listed in this announcement
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degrees

Application materials submitted by any other method cannot be considered. Applicants should be prepared to provide contact information of four (4) references, including two (2) managers, who can directly address qualifications for this position (prefer that at least one reference observed you while you were acting in a teaching capacity).

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE AN UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO BE CONSIDERED. Transcripts will need to be added under the resume/cv section of your application in Workday. Applications without transcripts will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered further. Copies of unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the screening process; the successful candidate will need to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Schedule varies and may include instruction during the weekend.