[Hiring] Adjunct Instructor, Graduate Program in Nursing @Messiah University

Role Description

Messiah University’s nursing programs emphasize:

• Ethical and critical decision making
• Evidence-based nursing knowledge and practice
• Use of current technology to enhance communication and delivery of patient care
• Understanding of contemporary healthcare policy and advocacy strategies
• Interprofessional communication and collaboration
• Application of culturally humble care concepts across diverse patient populations

The Department of Nursing offers:

• Three options within the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
• Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree
• Baccalaureate (BSN) nursing program

Employed on a per-load-unit basis for a given semester or term. Sole contracted responsibilities include:

• Mentoring/coaching
• Preparation
• Teaching
• Grading
• Clinical site visits
• Office hours

In some instances, there may be additional responsibilities for:

• Advising
• Course development
• Meeting other departmental needs

Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through:

• Employee and student composition
• Campus climate
• An educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity

Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how, as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through:

• Teaching-learning
• Research
• Institutional service
• Public engagement

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