Adjunct – Traditional – Cohorts – College of Nursing and Health Care Professions

Location: AZ-Phoenix

Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is one of Arizona's leading higher learning institutions. Based in Phoenix, the regionally accredited, private, interdenominational Christian university offers online and campus-based bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs through the College of Doctoral Studies, Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Care Professions, College of Theology, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Fine Arts and Production.

We offer a large variety of nursing and health care professions programs. Our nursing programs include an RN to BSN as well as a wide variety of MSN programs. Our health care programs include degrees in athletic training, health care administration, public health, and health care informatics.

• NRS 433V-Intro to Nursing Research

This writing-intensive course promotes the use of research findings as a basis for improving clinical practice. Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies are presented. Emphasis is on the critical review of research studies and their applications to clinical practice. An overview of evidence-based practice is provided. Prerequisite: PSY 363, BIO 363, or HLT 362V.

• NRS 441V-Professional Research Project

The capstone project is a culmination of the learning experiences while a student in the nursing program at Grand Canyon University's College of Nursing and Health Care Professions. The student will prepare a written proposal for a project whose focus in the resolution of an issue or problem significant to professional nursing practice. The proposal includes a problem description, resolution, implementation, plans, evaluation plans, and proposed dissemination of findings. The professional capstone project proposal needs to reflect synthesis and integration of course content and professional practice. The capstone project is guided by the baccalaureate program student learner outcomes.

The Adjunct for the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions (traditional cohort) will develop and provide instruction that incorporates current teaching methodologies, technologies, and other trends that reflect advances in specific areas of the discipline associated with the individual's teaching assignment by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Teaches one or more subjects within prescribed curriculum.


• Prepares and delivers lectures to students.


• Compiles bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.


• Stimulates class discussions.


• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.


• Remains current with new trends and development in his/her field of expertise.


• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Preferred: PhD or other Terminal Degree.


• Minimum Requirements: Masters - Graduate Degree in Nursing or if not then; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Graduate Degree in relevant or health-related discipline.


• Active and unencumbered RN license in AZ or compact states.


• Minimum of five (5) years RN work experience.


• English, grammar, writing proficiency, and APA style is REQUIRED.

In order to be considered for adjunct teaching opportunities, additional supporting documents are required.

1. Copies of any License(s) and/or Certification(s) you may have.

2. Copies of your transcript(s) - unofficial copies are okay during the review process.

(Please note that official transcripts will be required before you will be eligible to start training).

Grand Canyon University provides a quality education from the context of our Christian heritage for both traditional students as well as working professionals. As a Christian university, it is our desire to help our students, both online and those living on campus, in their academic and spiritual journeys. To help our students find their purpose and achieve their full potential, we integrate our Christian worldview into everything we do. Our theological Doctrinal Statement embraces the pillars of belief that serve as a foundation for all of Christianity.

by Shane Turner via NursingFacultyJobs.com