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 (http://www. ccneaccreditation. org).
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.