Job description
The Clinical Adjunct Nursing Faculty member plays a vital role in educating and mentoring undergraduate nursing students in clinical settings. This position is key in the direct supervision of students in hospitals, clinics, and community agencies, ensuring safe practice and integration of classroom knowledge into patient care. Clinical adjunct faculty are essential in modeling professional nursing practice and are committed to supporting student success in the BSN program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide clinical instruction and supervision to undergraduate nursing students in assigned specialty areas (e.g., medical-surgical, pediatrics, mental health, maternal-child, or community health).
- Facilitate student learning by demonstrating clinical skills, guiding patient care, and promoting critical thinking.
- Evaluate and provide timely feedback on student performance in the clinical setting.
- Collaborate with course coordinators and full-time faculty to align clinical learning with program outcomes.
- Maintain compliance with university, program, and clinical site policies and standards.
- Serve as a professional role model, demonstrating excellence in nursing practice, ethics, and patient-centered care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required (candidates with a BSN must have a degree plan to obtain MSN, DNP, or PhD from an accredited institution)
- Unencumbered license as a registered nurse in Kansas
- Minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience
- Previous teaching or precepting experience preferred.
WORK SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION:
- Semester-based appointments; hours vary depending on clinical assignments.
- Compensation on a per-contact-hour or per-credit-hour basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications
COMPENSATION:
- Salary: $3,060- $15,000
- Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
BENEFITS:
Base pay is one component of Emporia State University’s total rewards package. We are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family that include:
- Health Insurance
- Free Dental insurance for employees
- Retirement through the Kansas Board of Regents
- Paid parental leave
- Up to 31 days paid vacation and holiday days
- Tuition reduction and tuition assistance
- Dependent tuition waiver
- For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit here.
How to apply
Please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information of three references here.
Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.
A background check is required prior to hire.
For more information
Human Resources
(620) 341-5379
Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.
