Adjunct Faculty at Blank Children's Hospital: Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Military Veterans

Allen College seeks applications for adjunct faculty for pediatric nursing clinical for the 2025 fall term (1-2 weekends for the term) at UnityPoint Health - Blank Children's Hospital - Des Moines. In the clinical setting, the adjunct faculty provides education and supervision for the student consistent with established standards of care, as well as, course and program objectives in collaboration with the course faculty. The adjunct clinical faculty is supervised by the lead course faculty. Salary is commensurate with academic credentials, teaching experience, and scholarly work.

Responsibilities

1. Teaching responsibilities include:
• Provides instruction and supervision for assigned students.
• Assists faculty member in evaluation of students' progress and competency.
• Provides a positive role model and professional attitude toward students and the teaching process.
2. Maintains confidentiality in accord with college/program policy.
3. Effectively work with the daily mental and physical stresses of the job which includes, but not limited to: meeting deadlines, attending meetings, completing compliance requirements, meeting and working with staff, faculty, students and the public.

Allen College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Allen College was recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For in 2023. Allen College was given Honor Roll status and received recognition in several categories including job satisfaction and support; compensation and benefits; mission and pride; supervisor/department chair effectiveness; confidence in senior leadership; faculty and staff well-being; shared governance; and faculty experience.

In compliance with the Clery Act, Allen College publishes an Annual Security report containing three previous years of crime statistics, institutional policies concerning campus safety, and a fire safety report. The report is available at ASR Report-2024.pdf (allencollege.edu) . A paper copy is available upon request.

1. Candidate must possess RN licensure in the state of Iowa as required by accreditation regulations.
2. A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in nursing or related field required.
3. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in program discipline or 2 years recent clinical experience in area of teaching.