Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering College is a faith-based, regionally accredited institution, with each of the professional programs in the college accredited by relevant professional bodies. Upholding Christ, the college educates students to make service a life calling and to view health as harmony with God in body, mind, and spirit and works to transform lives through innovative healthcare education. In 2022 the college celebrated 55 years of graduate and undergraduate education in the health sciences, partnered with an outstanding Seventh-day Adventist health system – Kettering Health. Admission to the college and its programs is competitive, and enrollment is approximately 815 students.

Kettering College actively seeks, values, and celebrates individuals from diverse backgrounds, and we believe that the rich diversity of our students, faculty, and staff enhances the experience of those on our campus.

Job Summary:
The MSN adjunct faculty member’s role is to facilitate effective learning in the classroom and/or clinical setting for Kettering College Division of Nursing MSN students.

Teaching Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty teaching a nursing course are responsible for effective instruction of students, organization of course learning materials in a manner that facilitates student learning, student evaluation, and communication of student progress and grades in a timely fashion.
The faculty member is expected to:
1. Support the mission, vision, and values of Kettering College and the Division of Nursing in all professional relationships.
2. Know and adhere to Kettering College and Division of Nursing policies and procedures.
3. Is a role model for professional behavior that supports Kettering College institutional values (Trustworthy, Innovative, Caring, Competent, and Collaborative).
4. Complete the Kettering College and Division of Nursing orientation processes for new employees as assigned.
5. Provision of a course syllabus in accordance with MSN program and Kettering College standardized syllabus formats.
6. Design, implement, and evaluate course learning activities based on adult learning theory pedagogy and evidence-based teaching approaches to meet students learning outcomes and promote student engagement.
7. Lead educational experiences in a fair, respectful, organized, and logical manner to facilitate student achievement of learning outcomes.
8. Develop and revise course content to incorporate current, best practice in nursing leadership.
9. Provide timely feedback to students regarding assignments, quizzes, exams, and other learning activities.
10. Maintain knowledge of and adhere to the MSN curriculum plan and keep abreast of changes and developments in area of expertise.
11. Supervise guest lecturers (as necessary) to ensure alignment with course learning outcomes.
12. Assist students personally or refer students who need additional learning support to Student Success as needed.
13. Respond to student and administration communication in a timely manner (within 48 hours).
14. Seek professional development opportunities and exhibit continuously improving outcomes.
15. Excellent interpersonal skills with emphasis on communication and relationship development with colleagues and students.
16. Exhibit a positive response to constructive criticism from leadership.
17. Meet professional obligations, such as office hours, deadlines, submission of required documents, student appointments, adjunct faculty workshops and updates.
18. Participate in departmental responsibilities including student advising, course/curriculum evaluation and revision, supervision of Capstone Projects, departmental meetings, and other duties as assigned.
19. Complete submission of student grades in accordance with department and College policies and procedures.
20. Complete the MSN course report within one week of the end of the semester for each course taught.
21. In courses with clinical hours, faculty are also expected to:
a. plan students’ clinical experiences and evaluate students’ performance in alignment with expected curriculum outcomes.
b. collaborate with and orient preceptor to ensure the preceptor is competent and prepared for the role. This includes:
i. Facilitation of communication between the preceptor, student, and instructor.
ii. Providing the preceptor with orientation information regarding the program of study and roles of the student, preceptor, and instructor.
iii. Being available to the preceptor and student for assistance and clarification via email at a minimum.
iv. Functioning as a resource in any issues surrounding the professional development of the student.
v. Objectively and subjectively evaluating the student’s performance, incorporating feedback from the preceptor.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Doctoral degree in nursing (completed or in progress) preferred; graduate degree required.
• Must hold an earned BSN from an approved and accredited institution and nursing program.
• If the bachelor’s degree is not in nursing, then the master’s degree or doctorate must be in nursing.
• If the bachelor’s degree is in nursing, the master’s degree may be, but is not required to be, in nursing.

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of direct patient care experience
• A minimum of five (5) years of nursing leadership experience
• A minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience in a professional nursing program or completion of a post-baccalaureate course that includes practice in teaching registered nursing preferred.
• The ideal candidate has experience in online pedagogy, Quality Matters, and teaching innovation.

Licensure:

• Current, valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted RN license in the state of Ohio (or multi-state compact license) required.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Self-directed, efficient, and good time management skills
• Flexible and adapts well to change
• Strong ability to respect diversity
• Ethical choices and behaviors

 *The applicant should understand the distinctive mission of the college as a faith-based institution focused on health care education in the Seventh-day Adventist tradition and will demonstrate an ability to collaborate with faculty, administrators and leaders in our partner health care system.*