Adjunct Assistant Professor, Nursing

Role Overview

• Position: Nursing Adjunct / Clinical Instructor
• Department: Department of Nursing
• Reports To: Director of Nursing (Nancy Reese)
• Location Context: Carthage College (Kenosha, WI)

Key Responsibilities

• Instruction: Teach undergraduate students in skills labs, simulation labs, and clinical organizations.
• Evaluation: Provide both formative (ongoing) and summative (final) student performance reviews.
• Mentorship: Help students connect classroom theory to hands-on clinical practice.
• Development: Guide students in building critical thinking and clinical judgment skills.
• Alignment: Follow the philosophy, mission, and values of the Nursing Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Nursing (MSN).
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience in a relevant field.
• Licensure: Unencumbered Wisconsin RN license and Illinois licensure if needed.
• Clearances: Must pass a criminal history and background check.
• Certifications: Up-to-date CPR certification and required immunizations.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of health assessments, medications, treatments, and diagnoses.

Application Process

• Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
• Required Documents: Submit a cover letter and resume via the application portal's "Resume Upload" section.
• Inquiries: Direct questions to Nancy Reese via email at NReese@Carthage.edu.

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Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus, an 80-acre arboretum with stunning lake views, is home to 2,600 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students, as we work together to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage.

Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

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