Adjunct Faculty

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty.

Position Details

Location Gulf Park

730 East Beach Boulevard

Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560

United States

Division School of Professional Nursing Practice

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Part Time

Grant Funded No

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please have a cover letter, your current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, philosophy of nursing education, and contact information for three (3) professional/educational references available to upload with your application.

Job Summary

Faculty members facilitate students’ achievement of course objectives and prepare students to master skill sets that enable progression throughout the nursing program of study. Faculty members work closely with the course, clinical, and program coordinators to ensure the standards and quality of the nursing curricula are met and maintained.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses assigned.

• Adhere to class and clinical schedules.

• Develop and maintain syllabi, lesson plans, calendars, etc. for each course taught.

• Communicate any concerns or issues to the course, clinical, and/or program coordinator including school director.

• Follow policies and procedures of the clinical site, the University, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.

• Submit course specific documentation as schedule.

• Communicate course, clinical, and/or program requirements to students.

• Maintain office hours to assure availability to students for support including advisement, exam review, required remediation, and summative evaluations.

• Collaborate with the course coordinator to plan, implement, and evaluate each assigned course to maintain quality and effectiveness.

• Attend scheduled meetings as related to course, clinical, program, school, college, and/or university.

• Participate in service opportunities on and off campus that impact the university, professional, and/or local communities.

• Participate in the shared governance of the university, college, and school through assorted opportunities for engagement on campus.

Minimum Qualifications

Expected to be a competent practitioner of nursing. Minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing Degree. An unencumbered Mississippi RN (Registered Nurses) license. Meet all clinical requirements of affiliated agencies. Criminal background check clearance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Current American Heart Association CPR training.

• Evidence of yearly tuberculin skin tests and other required immunizations as per nursing program policy and/or agency requirements.

• Evidence of ten (10) continuing education units annually.

• Be familiar with and comply with clinical agency policies and procedures.

• Complete all required clinical agency training including electronic health records, HIPAA, medication administration, and agency orientation.

• Uphold the mission and values of the USM (University of Southern Mississippi), College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) or closely related area.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.