Summary: The Adjunct Instructor provides clinical instruction and supervises undergraduate clinical experiences in a specific area of expertise (such as medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric, or community health nursing), a skills lab or a simulation environment.

Primary Duties:

• Clinical teaching, supervision, and evaluation of students in a clinical setting, skills lab, or in simulation.
• Integrating KCON philosophy and organizing framework into clinical teaching.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• An unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan (or be eligible for licensure in Michigan as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to working with diverse student and community populations.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Nursing. If MSN earned through an ADN-to-MSN or second degree to MSN degree program, BSN requirement is waived.
• Previous teaching and/or preceptor experience.

Working Conditions:

• May involve a physically demanding, high-stress environment.
• May include frequent interruptions.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, latex, and foul odors.
• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.

How to Apply: Attach your cover letter, resume, documentation for any nationally recognized board certifications that you hold, and 3 references to the online application. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact Barbara Hooper ([email protected]).  If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 616-331-2215.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Application Deadline:   Consideration of applicants will begin immediately, and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/equalopportunity/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.