Description:

The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is committed to attracting diverse world-class faculty to advance the Schools mission to educate visionary nurse leaders and scholars, generate and apply knowledge, and transform nursing, health, and systems of health care within the local and global community. Full and part time clinical instructors are sought for clinical teaching activities. These positions are assigned teaching effort only. Clinical Instructors work collaboratively with the Associate Deans for Graduate & Undergraduate Education, and BSN, MSN, & DNP Program Directors and Coordinators to create a development plan that is tailored to their and the Schools needs and goals related to teaching. Our Clinical Instructors make important contributions to innovative educational and teaching activities to maintain and enhance Emorys reputation for academic excellence.

Contracts for Clinical Instructors are for either a semester, academic year (two semesters), or calendar year (three semesters), and renewal is based on a performance evaluation at the end of the contract. Preferential appointments are made for those with or pursuing a terminal degree, and those with teaching experience.

Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction, supervision, and evaluation of students performance in various clinical, lab, and simulation settings;
• Deliver education in collaboration with the Course Coordinator based on approved Course Syllabi, Course Objectives, Course Outlines, and Course Assignments;
• Supervise and evaluate groups of students (usually 6-10 students in a group) in clinical, lab, and simulation settings;
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Course Coordinator and attend all course team meetings;
• Complete the NHWSN and clinical agency faculty orientation and comply with the mandatory requirements of the clinical site;
• Coordinate with clinicians at the clinical site to deliver and evaluate clinical education;
• Maintain a collaborative, positive relationship with clinical agency staff;
• Schedule and meet with students on regular basis to provide academic feedback;
• Maintain student records.

Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

A masters degree in Nursing and eligibility for Georgia licensure (and advanced practice licensure, if appropriate), are required. Because Clinical Instructors interact with students in clinical areas, the School requires the completion of a criminal background investigation, drug screening, and several other compliance requirements prior to their first day of employment. A list of these compliance requirements can be found at http://nursing.emory.edu/audience-guides/faculty-compliance.html. Interested candidates should send: a cover letter describing specific interest in an academic position, clinical and teaching expertise, and summary of accomplishments; current curriculum vitae; and, contact information for three references.

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