Faculty Instructor Teaching - Part-Time

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; Grade: Faculty 507
Prelicensure Clinical Instructors (Hourly) are subject matter experts who teach and mentor students when engaged in experiential clinical course work; in a remote/onsite environment. This faculty position varies in the type, length, and intensity of instructional methods and is based upon student and facility needs. The Clinical Instructor works on a team to support an assigned group of students and offers specialized instruction on challenging experiential/clinical course work. Faculty interacts with students in both group and one-on-one settings. The Clinical Instructor ensures students are successful within their clinical placement setting as they oversee clinical learning.
This role is paid hourly and bi-weekly. This faculty must:
Serves as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving.
Provides expertise in an assigned content area and maintains current knowledge in their field.
Demonstrates an understanding of, and participates in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
Fosters students learning through innovative teaching practices; Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
Makes appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
Offers proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
Collaborates with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
Conducts both in-person and/remote methods of student evaluation
Must comply with site specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; Facilitates learning experiences that support student's attainment of knowledge and skills.
~Acts independently in executing teaching practice with specific guidance from senior faculty and program leaders.

Receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or manager.
Supports students' needs to help them achieve course or program outcomes at the individual student level.
Follows university and department established policies and best practices.
Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within and outside of the department.
Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and instruction
Education is verified.
Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area.
Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.
Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education.
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Specific requirements of the job such as travel and the environment in which the job is performed.
#Position & Application Details
Part-Time Intermittent Positions (classified as intermittent and less than 30 standard weekly hours): This is a part-time, intermittent position (classified to work less than 30 SWH) that may be eligible for mental healthcare; retirement savings plan; and prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time.
How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
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