Part Time Clinical Faculty in Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

St. Mary's University of San Antonio, a private, Catholic, and Marianist institution, is seeking applications for committed, student-centered professionals to serve as Part-time Clinical Faculty. This role supports the development of nursing students by providing clinical instruction, supervision, and evaluation in accordance with course outcomes and accreditation standards. Part-time Clinical Faculty are essential to bridging classroom theory with real-world nursing practice. This is a part-time, semester-based position. Clinical assignments typically require 1-2 days per week, with potential for morning, evening, or weekend shifts depending on program needs. Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and institutional pay scale.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in nursing (MSN) required from and accredited program
• Unencumbered RN license in Texas
• A minimum of three (3) years in the last (4) years of nursing practice experience in the anticipated subject areas of teaching responsibility clinical experience in specialty area of nursing.
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• A minimum of two (2) years in nursing education (preferred)

Responsibilities:

• Upholds the Mission and Philosophy of St. Mary's University.
• Responsible to Course Coordinator if teaching clinical or lab.
• Adheres to the responsibilities for part-time instructional faculty as stated in the current Saint Mary's University Handbook.
• Instructs and evaluates a group of students in the classroom, clinical units, and/or campus laboratories as assigned.
• Supervises students in clinical learning experiences.
• Meets with clinical unit manager or simulation coordinator at least one week prior to students beginning their clinical learning experiences.
• Supervises all initial nursing procedures performed by the student in the clinical learning area and ascertains that the student is competent before allowing the student to perform the actual nursing procedure independently.
• Assumes responsibility for self-orientation to any assigned clinical agency, obtaining all agency mandated training and health requirements.
• Reviews and grades all assignments according to course guidelines.
• Submits grades as specified by the course coordinator and/or Department Chair.
• Encourages student evaluations of faculty.
• Maintains clinical and teaching competence.
• Communicates regularly with assigned Course Coordinator for the purpose of coordinating classroom and/or clinical instruction.
• Schedules one office hour per week per course to be available for students (this hour can be scheduled prior to or following class and/or clinical at the agency site).
• Reports problems promptly to the course coordinator.
• Adheres to all health/criminal clearances.
• Completes annual Faculty Activity Report (FAR).
• Reports to campus on all on-campus clinical days as indicated.
• Assists with student clinical orientation, lab skills practice, and return demonstrations during assigned on-campus clinical days prior to beginning off-campus clinical as indicated.
• Supervises a clinical group for the appropriate number of hours as described in the course syllabus.
• Makes appropriate patient assignments for students in their clinical groups.
• Conducts weekly evaluations of students in the clinical group and document both mid-term and final Clinical Evaluation Tools.
• Follows procedure for making up canceled clinical time in the event of cancellation due to excused absence.
• Submits an evaluation of the clinical site at the end of each semester.
• Collects student evaluations.
• Obtains and utilizes feedback provided from students on the Watermark Course Evaluation Survey/Course Coordinator.
• Supervises Clinical Teaching Assistant if utilized in the course.

St. Mary's University, as a Catholic Marianist University, fosters the formation of people in faith and educates leaders for the common good through community, integrated liberal arts and professional education, and academic excellence: St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic university in the Southwest and continues to advocate the Marianist mission. St. Mary's enrolls approximately 3500 students in a diverse university with four schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs. The successful candidate is expected to support and contribute to the University's Marianist educational mission.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications can be found at with the option to upload all supporting documents electronically. Along with the employment application please submit electronically via upload to Applicant Pro: (1) a cover letter summarizing qualifications, (2) a CV, (3) a statement of Teaching Philosophy, (4) copies of transcripts, and (5) daytime contact information for at least two references. An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a clear background check.

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.