Adjunct Faculty | College of Nursing, WSU Tri Cities (Richland, WA)

Washington State University • Richland, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Washington State University Tri-Cities College of Nursing invites applications for caring, committed nurses to work as part-time, fixed-term, Adjunct Faculty, providing clinical instruction to students in our pre-licensure BSN program. This is an exceptional opportunity for a person who wants to make a significant difference working collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff within of the College of Nursing, to help create both knowledge and community impact across the state of Washington and beyond. The College of Nursing encourages applications from faculty who have a passion for teaching, a commitment to student success, and an understanding of the WSU land-grant mission. We are seeking candidates with clinical experience in any and all nursing specialties including: Long Term Care Medical Surgical Pediatrics Obstetrics Community Health Nursing Psychiatric Nursing For up-to-date information on programs and courses offered at WSU, as well as on the Tri-Cities campus specifically, please see the WSU Catalog. This is a non-tenure track position with the opportunity for a 4.5-month appointment, depending on availability and need, providing clinical instruction for traditional semester-long courses for 4.5 months (Fall and/or Spring Semesters). The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment beyond the semester assignment. Successful candidates will be assigned to one of the following departments within the College of Nursing, based on specialty and experience, unless a specific department preference is provided in the application materials. Please take a few moments to read more about each department: The Foundational Practice and Community Based Care Department The Advanced Practice and Community Based Care Department

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Nursing or closely related field OR candidates currently enrolled in an approved Nursing Master's program may be eligible for hire.
• Licensure or eligible for license as a registered nurse in the State of Washington.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as an educator, preceptor, or clinical evaluator.

Responsibilities

• providing clinical instruction to students in our pre-licensure BSN program

Benefits

• WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time