Adjunct Instructor, Clinical Nursing

Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia.

Description Adjunct (Nursing) Faculty are expected to exemplify objectives and values consistent with the mission statement of the university.Essential Functions and Responsibilities Managing clinical students in assigned settings. Effective Clinical/Lab teaching and interacting with students in a professional manner. Maintaining accurate and secure records of student grades, attendance, and clinical/lab evaluations. Strong communication and collaboration with clinical partners and staff on assigned units. Maintaining high standards of professionalism in the content, objectives, teaching, and grading of clinical paperwork Work in collaboration with course coordinators and assigned teaching faculty to ensure course objectives and learning outcomes are met as directed. Maintaining an understanding of university and BSN program policies, procedures, and the curriculum and degree requirements of their respective schools Maintaining a professional level of scholarship by maintaining all required licensure and credentials necessary to meet the Georgia Board of Nursing. Typical Qualifications Education and Experience A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required, with a Master of Science in Nursing preferred.

Licenses and Certification Current unrestricted Georgia Licensure as a Registered Nurse Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) Certification Valid Georgia Driver’s License (or obtained within 30 days of hire date) and satisfactory MVR Supplemental Information Environmental, Physical, and Visual Acuity Factors Essential functions and responsibilities of this position require incumbents to be subject to inside environmental conditions where there is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Essential functions and responsibilities of this position require incumbents to perform medium work where they will exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently and/or 10 lbs of force frequently to move objects. Incumbents will be required to stoop or bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist; kneel to come to rest on the knee or knees; crouch by bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine; reach; stand for up to 12 hours per day; walk by moving about on foot to accomplish tasks; push/pull objects; lift; use fingering and grasping; feeling to perceive the attributes of objects; talk to express and exchange ideas; hear to perceive the nature of sounds at a normal speaking level; and to make repetitive motions.

Close visual acuity is required to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this position, including preparing and analyzing data, viewing a computer monitor, and performing regular reading.

Non-Discrimination Policy Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students. It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Inquiries or complaints from students or employees concerning the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in this statement should be directed to:

Coordinator for Title IX, Mia Borgstrom

Daniel Hall 213

Demorest, GA 30535

(706) 778-8500 x1504

titleix@piedmont.edu

Inquiries or complaints from students, other than on the basis of sex, concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in the statement should be directed to:

504 Coordinator, Letitia Roller

Daniel Hall, – Room 208

1021 Central Avenue

P.O. BOX 10

Demorest, GA 30535

(706) 778-8500

oars@piedmont.edu

Inquiries or complaints from employees concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in this statement should be directed to:

Letitia Roller

Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance

Daniel Hall – Room 208

1021 Central Avenue

P.O. BOX 10

Demorest, GA 30535

(706) 778-8500 x 2858

hr@piedmont.edu