Nursing Adjunct Professor

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Dr. Angela Bowen Center for Health Education, WA

Job Type : Adjunct

Job Number : ADJ-209-2526

Division : Instruction

Department : Allied Health

Opening Date : 02 / 24 / 2025

Our Opportunity

Adjunct faculty salary for the 2024-2025 fiscal year is $1,131.00- $1,178.00 per credit hour as listed in the CBA

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) seeks to establish a pool of highly motivated and qualified candidates as part-time or Adjunct Nursing Professors with the ability to place student success at the center of all decision-making and to be positive about supporting the development of our nursing workforce.

The Nursing Adjunct Professor will :

• Place student success at the center of all decision-making.
• Engage with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to create a community of learners.
• Seek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence.
• Embrace change, risk-taking, and innovation.
• Respect the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs, and practices of others.
• Contribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university.
• Demonstrate commitment to reducing economic and learning barriers for students.
• Demonstrate competence and sensitivity in working at South Puget Sound Community College, in which students, faculty, and staff are broadly diverse with regard to many facets of identity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. A firm understanding of anti-racist policy development coupled with the skills to eliminate barriers that harm underrepresented people is a college requirement. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color. We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district

And if that isn't enough? We also offer :

Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network which strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values.

What You'll Do

Adjunct Nursing Professors will work with other faculty, staff, and administrators to :

Develop authentic assessments of student knowledge, skills, and abilities in nursing that measure course, program, and college wide outcomes; evaluate student learning in assigned setting (classroom, lab, clinical)

Apply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote the affective, cognitive and kinesthetic domains of learning

Support students in and out of the classroom, to include directing them toward campus services and resources

Be available to teach classes on a variety of days and times, predominately on pre-arranged times and dates to meet program needs

Select clients for students to work with before they arrive for the clinical day

Effectively communicate strengths and opportunities for student growth and outcome achievement

Implement curriculum as designed and approved; provide feedback to faculty regarding implementation of curriculum

Proctor examinations and other assessments as identified in syllabus

Continue to uphold obligations as an RN to support client and public safety in the clinical setting

Contribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university

Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Support the college's mission by creating a work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking. Contribute to the appreciation of diversity and foster a climate of multicultural understanding.

Course Description / Schedule :

NURS 140 - Integrated Nursing Care & Assessment I - Clinical / Simulation

NURS 141 - Integrated Nursing Care & Assessment II - Clinical / Simulation

NURS 142 - Integrated Nursing Care & Assessment III - Clinical / Simulation

NURS 240 - Integrated Nursing Care & Assessment IV - Clinical / Simulation

NURS 241 - Integrated Nursing Care & Assessment V - Clinical / Simulation

Schedules may include Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays or Sundays for clinical in the area, including at Capital Medical Center, Mason General, and Providence St. Peter Hospital.

Qualifications You Possess

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of professional experience in nursing

An active, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State, or eligible for licensure in Washington State

Successful completion of criminal history background check prior to employment

Demonstrated experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment

Experience as a mentor, preceptor, clinical instructor, adjunct faculty, or other role of responsibility with pre-licensure nursing students and / or new graduate nurses.

To Apply

Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments :

Top candidates will be notified directly to interview for this position. Selection will be based on the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed in this job posting as identified in the materials requested above. Applications with comments directing the reader to see attachments will be considered incomplete.

Veterans Preference Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wishing to claim Veterans Preference should redact their personally identifiable information from a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation and email to sbutler-hill@spscc.edu with the job number for which they are applying in the subject line.

Condition of Employment

Employment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment.

Bargaining Unit

This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the South Puget Sound Federation of Teachers, AFT / AFL-CIO, Local 4603.

South Puget Sound Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator

South Puget Sound Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). SPSCC provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, Title II and Title IX, Samantha Dotson, Executive Human Resource Officer / Title IX Coordinator, 360-596-5361, ssoto@spscc.edu, Building 25, Room 220, 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512; South Puget Sound Community College is a smoke-free / drug free environment.

Applicants needing accommodation in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources office at (360) 596-5500.

Adjunct faculty who work 50% or more of a full-time workload for two consecutive quarters (for eligibility, spring and fall are considered consecutive) at one or more public higher education institutions will become eligible for state-sponsored health insurance and retirement benefits.

For more benefits information please visit our website.

Salary : $1,131 - $1,178