Adjunct Instructor - Nursing Clinical

Founded in 1865 Ottawa University (www.ottawa) is a notforprofit comprehensive university affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. The Universitys traditional campuses are in Ottawa Kansas and Surprise Arizona. In addition to the traditional campuses Ottawa University offers innovative flexible adult education programs for both the bachelors and graduate level at its campuses located within the United States and through online degree programs throughout the U.S. Ottawa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Building on its foundation as a Christinspired community of grace and open inquiry Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity. The Universitys Code of Conduct and Ethics interprets this mission as it applies to the everyday decisions behaviors and actions of those within the community. All members of the Ottawa University Community are responsible for sustaining the highest ethical standards of the University and of the broader communities in which it functions.

Ottawa University celebrates and prizes the diversity of its students faculty staff and Board of Trustees. In keeping with its Mission Statement the University is called to actively foster an environment of awareness appreciation and intentional inclusivity. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage them to apply.

Offers of employment (campus based and remote) may be extended only to individuals who reside within one of the following registered states: Arizona California Colorado Florida Indiana Kansas Mississippi Missouri Pennsylvania Texas Wisconsin. You are required to maintain primary residency in one of the above states to maintain employment with Ottawa University.

OUR UNIVERSITY
Ottawa University (established in 1865 one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States is a multicampus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa Kansas Residential Campus and Overland Park Kansas Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park Kansas.
Ottawa University is a regionally accredited churchrelated private university that strives to integrate faith learning and life in the academic experiences of students.

JOB SUMMARY

STANDARD UNIVERSITY EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrate understanding of the nature of course course objectives both didactic and clinical and effectively apply evidencebased instructional techniques to achieve course and program outcomes.
• Effectively role model oral and written communication to engage students in active learning and communicate clearly with all stakeholders.
• Effectively assist students in identifying clinical day learning goals and any concerns or problems related to the learning experience.
• Orient students to the clinical site and coordinate with clinical staff at the clinical site for appropriate student assignment each clinical day.
• Effectively instruct monitor and supervise the assigned clinical group of students for the clinical rotation at the clinical site (up to 10 students per group) to assure optimal learning and patient student stakeholder safety.
• Remain available to answer student questions throughout the clinical day.
• Conduct pre and postconference sessions to provide instruction and promote reflective learning from the clinical day.
• Participate in skills lab simulation lab or classroom as assigned for the contracted course contract.
• Maintain clinical standards of care and effectively role model professionalism as a nurse and assist students in identifying and remediating behaviors attitudes and communication not congruent with professionalism.
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at clinical sites and within Ottawa University.
• Evaluate student clinical performance according to Ottawa University and established nursing academic standards.

NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.
Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race age sex color religion disability national origin sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:(education based on essential job duties and requirements consistent with business necessity):
Earned Doctorate or a masters degree in related field with 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline being taught.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: experience based on requirements in role and are consistent with business necessity):
Five years of academic and professional teaching experience within the teaching content.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:List required and/or preferred certification industry specific requirements required or preferred use of equipment and all necessary job skills abilities and knowledge competencies)Provide a list of items below:

• Experience with Blackboard or other similar online course platforms.
• Experience with Zoom Skype or WebEx

Required Application Materials:
These items can be attached as part of the application process.

• A completed employment application for each position you wish to apply for.
• Resume and or Vita
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Philosophy
• Three professional references (you will be asked to provide letters of recommendation if offered a position)
• Transcripts (These can be unofficial for application. If hired you will be asked to supply official transcripts directly to the University for each conferred degree)
  

A completed employment application is required for each position please attach to the application with a cover letter resume highest degree transcripts and the names of three professional references as a part of the application for employment.

Ottawa University celebrates and prizes the diversity of its students faculty staff and Board of Trustees. In keeping with its Mission Statement the University is called to actively foster an environment of awareness appreciation and intentional inclusivity. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage them to apply.

Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race age sex color religion disability national origin sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.