Clinical Adjunct, Nursing

Touro University Montana invites applications for a part-time, clinical adjunct faculty position in Nursing to join our new online/hybrid Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in Great Falls, Montana. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the foundation of a growing clinical and academic endeavor. Faculty will contribute to teaching, curriculum delivery, and course administration while mentoring and supporting nursing students. Faculty will also have access to collaborative research opportunities through Touro's partnership with the affiliated Weissman Hood Institute. Touro's 100,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art health sciences campus in Great Falls houses modern classrooms, advanced simulation centers, virtual anatomy labs, and extensive student study facilities. Nursing faculty join a robust national network within the Touro University System, working alongside experienced health professions educators committed to serving rural and frontier communities.

We are seeking dedicated educators with varied clinical expertise in Nursing. Working under a course coordinator in the undergraduate Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN) program in Great Falls, MT, the clinical adjunct faculty oversees clinical instruction and supervision of 4-10 students dependent on the clinical setting. Clinical instruction and oversight will occur during five (5), week-long intensives over the course of the academic semester, with a variable schedule depending on the specific requirements of the affiliated course(s). Clinicals may be held in a variety of settings and facilities, with assignments made based on course requirements and appropriateness of clinical background and experience of the clinical adjunct faculty.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• →Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing curriculum and instruction across laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings. 
• →Fulfill the assigned teaching workload established by program leadership each semester. 
• →Evaluate student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback on academic and clinical progress. 
• →Maintain punctuality, attendance, and instructional continuity for all assigned labs, simulations, and clinical experiences. 
• →Maintain course materials, student evaluations, and other documentation required for program administration and assessment. 
• →Attend required faculty meetings, departmental functions, and institutional events. 
• →Participate actively in nursing program committees. 
• →Collaborate with faculty, program leadership, and clinical partners to evaluate program outcomes and support continuous improvement. 
• →Demonstrate professional integrity and a commitment to professional nursing in interactions with students, colleagues, and clinical partners. 
• →Maintain clinical currency and engage in professional development relevant to nursing education. 

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant clinical experience. 
• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
• Master's in nursing preferred; If the applicant does not have a graduate degree in nursing, the candidate must: hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing; have significant clinical experience; be enrolled in a graduate program or are otherwise qualified (e.g., have completed relevant graduate-level courses or continuing education units, hold relevant national certification) for the clinical area(s) in which they teach.
• Must hold an unencumbered MT State Professional RN license. 
• Previous experience supervising pre-licensure nursing students preferred. 
• Certified Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE®cl) preferred. 

• Demonstrated relevant clinical expertise and a commitment to nursing education.
• Ability to work independently, remain organized, and manage teaching, advising, and administrative responsibilities.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and student mentoring skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, internet-based resources, and technology used to support relevant clinical instruction.
• Ability to facilitate curriculum relevant in the clinical environment, assess student performance and learning, and contribute to program evaluation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and others.

Employees in this position must be able to:

• Sit and stand for extended periods.
• Stand, walk, bend over, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull, move, lift and/or carry up to a human body weight to simulate clinical scenarios.