Adjunct Instructor, Nursing - Pediatric Specialty

Employed on a per-load-unit basis for a given semester or term. Sole contracted responsibilities are those activities required in the delivery of a course (e. g., mentoring/coaching, preparation, teaching, grading, office hours). In some instances, there may be some contracted responsibilities for advising, course development or meeting other departmental needs.

Messiah University’s Department of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate

Degrees, Including

• BSN
• MSN – Nurse Educator, Nursing Leadership, and Family Nurse Practitioner
• MSN-MBA – Nursing Leadership dual degree
• DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Leadership, Nurse Educator
• CAGS – Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator

The program enjoys a reputation for high-quality classroom and clinical instruction, producing well-prepared graduates who are highly sought after for hire in local and regional healthcare institutions. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master’s degree program in nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Messiah University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Simulation laboratories include advanced simulation with medium and high-fidelity human simulators. Students also have opportunities for cross-cultural experiences, and intercultural competency development is encouraged. Faculty are committed to the integration of Christian faith in the practice of the nursing profession.

Responsibilities

Responsible for teaching undergraduate clinical nursing courses and simulation in pediatrics.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a graduate degree in nursing (e. g. MS, MSN, DNP, PhD) or a BSN and be enrolled in a graduate nursing program with a plan to complete within 5 years of hire. Recent, relevant clinical experience is also required. Clinical certifications are preferred but not required. Must have a current, valid professional nursing license in the state of Pennsylvania or a relevant multistate license.

Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.”

The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity.

Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession.

Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.