Company Description
Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals.
Through its family of institutions, including Unitek College of Nursing, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, Brookline College, and Unitek EMT, Unitek delivers career-focused education designed to help students build meaningful careers while addressing critical workforce needs across the healthcare industry.
Through our Workforce Solutions segment, Unitek partners with hospitals and health systems to create sustainable talent pipelines and expand access to healthcare education through employer-based training and workforce development programs nationwide.
Job Description
We are looking for Adjunct Faculty to join our team with specialty areas of OB, Peds, and Mental Health.
Living OUTSIDE of the state of CA is required.
California RN License preferred or Ability to obtain a current California RN License is required. Other RN licenses may be requested.
The Adjunct faculty will provide online course facilitation for the pre-licensure Workforce Development Programs and/or BSN and MSN programs in CA, ID, UT, NM, AZ, NV, MI.
- Instruct students utilizing existing curriculum for assigned classes;
- Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by using different and innovative methodologies and/or teaching techniques;
- Assist with reviewing and revising syllabi and instructional guidelines;
- Regularly evaluate students to measure their progress in achieving curriculum and course objectives and inform them in a timely manner of their progress
- Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality of program
- Maintain student records of attendance, grades, and assist with program data collection
- Utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) as the tool to deliver course content while maintaining relevance and currency
- Provide access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication, and other appropriate methods
- Participate in professional development; maintain CE hours to ensure renewed licensure, and stay current with college updates
- Commitment to teaching and working with a multicultural and multigenerational student body
- Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for university and accreditation requirements/reporting;
- Serve on curriculum and evaluation committee;
- Faculty teaching in courses with unit/final exams are responsible for conducting weekly recorded synchronous sessions for students via distance modality (Zoom, MS Teams, WebEx, etc.);
- Faculty must hold a minimum of four (4) office hours weekly;
- Faculty are responsible for exam analysis and reviews for all exams within assigned course.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current and unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure or eligible in all states where Workforce Development programs are established;
- Registered Nurse with current and unencumbered licensure in California;
- Eligible for approval by CA BRN as Instructor for Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health, or Geriatrics;
- Master's Degree in Nursing required; Terminal Degree in Nursing (DNP, EdD, PhD) preferred;
- Able to meet the faculty requirements set by California's Board of Registered Nursing;
- Experience which demonstrates: Current knowledge of nursing practice; ability to mentor students; effective communication skills, both verbal and written;
- Previous pre-licensure nursing online teaching experience required utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS);
- A documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments including but not limited to:
- education theory and practice,
- current concepts relative to subjects taught;
- current clinical practice experience;
- distance education techniques and delivery.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and other MS office products as needed
Additional Information
For Full Time Employees, We Offer:
- Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
- 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
- 401K with a Company Match
- Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
- Leadership development and training for career advancement
- Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program
