Marian University’s Leighton School of Nursing (LSON) is seeking an energetic and internally motivated adjunct faculty member. The LSON is currently a leader in nursing education and offers several undergraduate programs including a traditional BSN, a second degree program, RN to BSN, MSN with education focus, and DNP.

Clinical Adjunct Faculty are primarily responsible for supervision of clinical experiences for students. Collaboration with course coordinator is essential to assure clinical outcomes are met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports overall philosophy and goals of the nursing program.
• Supervises students during clinical experiences utilizing clinical learning outcomes.
• Communicates with course coordinator to coordinate didactic and clinical learning.
• Communicates with course coordinator regarding student performance.
• Promotes positive relationships among Marian University community, nursing students and the clinical learning facility personnel.
• Evaluates and completes forms regarding student’s clinical performance and associated written assignments. Provides written and verbal feedback to students.
• Notifies course coordinator, students and clinical personnel of change of scheduling, i.e. snow days.

Requirements:

• Bachelor in Nursing required, Master’s degree in nursing with specialization appropriate to area of responsibility preferred, or documentation of working on Master’s Degree.
• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Indiana.
• Experience for a least 2 years in the practice of nursing.
• Maintains membership and active participation in professional nursing associations is desirable.
• Maintains expertise in area of specialization, which may include conferences, practices, presentations, or certification.

Located within 10 minutes of downtown Indianapolis, Marian University is one of the nation’s preeminent Catholic institutions of higher learning, and ranks as one of US News & World Report’s top universities in the Midwest Region. Marian University was founded in 1937 by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana, and the Franciscan Values that the Sisters ingrained into the university’s culture are still prevalent today. The university has experienced tremendous growth in the past 15 years under the leadership of President Daniel J. Elsener, including the opening of the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013 – the state’s first new medical school in 110 years. Marian University’s football team has captured the NAIA national championship in 2012 and 2015. In 2016 and 2017, the women’s basketball team won back-to-back NAIA national championships. Marian University is also home to the most successful collegiate cycling program in the nation, which currently holds 42 national titles.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Required materials include: Resume, Cover letter, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Only complete applicant packets submitted to hr@marian.edu will be considered. Marian University is an EOE and is committed to diversity and encourages persons from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.