Adjunct Nursing Instructor

also contributes to curriculum development, outcomes assessment, recruitment, retention, and other nursing-program responsibilities that support student success and program effectiveness. This is a part-time adjunct faculty appointment. Teaching assignments are semester-based appointments determined by enrollment, course schedules, instructor qualifications, and institutional need. Adjunct instructors are responsible for all scheduled instructional/contact hours and for completing the preparation, grading, communication, assessment, training, and administrative responsibilities associated with assigned courses.

An adjunct appointment does not guarantee a minimum teaching load or continued assignment in a future term. Appointment may include days, evenings, or weekends at RSCC instructional locations and approved clinical facilities. Adjunct employment does not guarantee a minimum load or appointment in subsequent terms.

Salary

Reid State Local Salary Schedule L available at the following link: Employment - Reid State Community College , documents, additional wages document. The Adjunct Nursing Instructor is directly responsible to the Director of Nursing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare and deliver assigned nursing instruction using approved ACCS Plans of Instruction, RSCC syllabi, course outcomes, and program policies. Provide clinical teaching, direct student supervision, coaching, and objective evaluation in approved specialty settings; remain accessible throughout assigned clinical experiences. Support instructional experiences in relevant pediatric, maternal–newborn/OB–GYN, and/or psychiatric–mental health content, consistent with documented practice experience and assigned courses. Assess and document student readiness, clinical competence, professional behavior, communication, patient safety, and progression toward course outcomes.

Maintain assigned clinical faculty-to-student ratios and comply with ABN and agency requirements; observe the maximum 1:8 ratio for licensed inpatient acute-care hospital clinical experiences specified in the RSCC nursing instructor requirements. Supervise only activities for which students have completed required instruction, preparation, clearances, and skill validation; enforce infection prevention, medication safety, patient privacy, and facility policies. Provide timely feedback, evaluations, grades, academic support, remediation referrals, and communication with students and the Director of Nursing. Assist with laboratory or simulation activities as assigned and complete required training for simulation equipment, procedures, and evaluation.

Maintain accurate attendance, clinical hours, evaluation instruments, grade records, and documentation required for academic and regulatory purposes. Use RSCC-approved learning-management and communication systems, including Canvas when assigned, and follow accessibility and student-information practices. Participate in orientation, required professional development, assessment, curriculum feedback, program evaluation, and accreditation-related documentation within the adjunct assignment. Maintain currency of nursing license, clinical competence, required certifications, immunizations/health documentation, background checks, and agency onboarding; promptly report any limitation or safety concern.

Work collegially with nursing faculty and clinical partners and carry out other responsibilities consistent with the assigned adjunct faculty role.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications • Active, unencumbered Alabama registered nurse license or active multistate registered nurse license issued by a Nurse Licensure Compact party state. • Earned graduate degree in nursing or a related health field from an institution accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. • At least three (3) years of successful full-time professional nursing experience or equivalent experience demonstrating competence in the nursing content and specialty area(s) assigned. • Academic and experiential credentials appropriate to the course level, clinical environment, and specialty learning outcomes; ability to satisfy RSCC, ABN, ACEN, ACCS, and applicable clinical-agency standards. • Ability to meet clinical-site onboarding and safety requirements, including screening, credentials, immunizations, and required certifications where applicable. • Effective communication, sound clinical judgment, organizational and documentation skills, and the ability to evaluate students fairly and consistently. Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree or higher specifically in Nursing when the qualifying graduate degree is in a related health field. • Recent experience or recognized certification in pediatric nursing, maternal–newborn/obstetric nursing, women’s health, psychiatric–mental health nursing, or an equivalent relevant specialty. • Experience with clinical precepting, adjunct teaching, associate-degree or practical nursing instruction, simulation, and competency-based student evaluation. • Familiarity with ACCS nursing curricula, Canvas, ACEN program evaluation, ABN requirements, and nursing student licensure preparation. Application Procedures/Additional Information Because this is an online application system, please use an email address you regularly monitor, as we will send follow-up notifications to the address listed on the application.

Please read the entire application procedure before applying. A pplicants must meet the minimum and required qualifications and must submit a completed application through the online application system to be considered for this position. Applicants must submit a completed application packet by the job posting closing date and time. To be considered for an interview, we will review only complete application packages; incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.

The applicant must submit all the following as outlined: A completed official College employment application A cover letter addressing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and how your skills align with the essential duties and responsibilities of the posted position. The cover letter should be no more than one page in length. A current resume Written verification of minimum required work experience from a current or previous employer. Verification must include employment dates, job title, and indicate whether the employment was full-time or part-time.

There is a form that can be used, which is available at https://www.reidstate.edu/employment , located under Documents, OR A letter on official letterhead and including an authorized signature with employment dates, job title, and an indication of whether the employment was full-time or part-time. Copy of unofficial or official transcripts. (Transcripts must confirm the applicant meets educational requirements.) If employed by the College, it is the employee's responsibility to furnish official transcripts to the Office of Human Resources of Reid State Community College from the institution(s) granting the educational credits. Copies of a High School diploma will not be accepted. Submit completed application materials online at: https://www.reidstate.edu/employment .

If at any point you have problems completing your application, contact the Human Resources Department at Reid State Community College ( [email protected] ). Please note: All application materials must be electronic. It is recommended that you have digital copies (such as PDFs) of your resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), all required transcripts, and any other documents identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the online application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.

Reid State Community College does not accept faxed, mailed, or emailed application materials . Complete application files must be received by the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified from consideration. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.

Applicants are responsible for their own travel expenses. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Reid State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

E-Verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Reid State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Reid State Community College will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation for the interview are encouraged to request it when contacted for an interview appointment. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the award being made. The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. The College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

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