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Nursing Clinical Adjunct Instructor
Location
Upland
Job Type
Adjunct
Job Number
202500671
Area
Provost
Department
Nursing
Opening Date
03/25/2026
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Summary
Mission and Commitment
Taylors mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ's redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need.
As a community, Taylor faculty, staff, and students commit to living out Christ's love and truth in the here and now. We worship together, serve one another, and grow in faith as we learn in the classroom, on the field, at chapel, and anywhere else we're doing Life Together.
Position Summary
The Nursing Clinical Adjunct Instructor is responsible for supervising and evaluating nursing students in assigned clinical settings. This role supports student learning by facilitating the application of nursing theory to practice while ensuring a safe, supportive, and professional clinical learning environment.
Clinical adjunct instructors serve as front-line faculty representatives to students and clinical partners and play a critical role in student development, patient safety, and program outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise undergraduate nursing students in assigned clinical practice settings.
- Facilitate student learning through clinical teaching, coaching, demonstration, and reflective debriefing.
- Evaluate student clinical performance using established course and program outcomes.
- Provide timely, constructive feedback to support student growth and competency development.
- Maintain accurate documentation of student performance, attendance, and evaluations.
- Ensure students adhere to clinical site policies, professional standards, and program requirements.
- Promote patient safety and professional nursing practice at all times.
- Communicate regularly with course faculty and the clinical coordinator regarding student progress, concerns, and clinical issues.
- Report student performance concerns promptly and participate in student support or remediation processes as needed.
- Attend required faculty meetings, clinical orientation sessions, and professional development activities.
- Serve as a professional role model consistent with the values and mission of Taylor University.
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Current, unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in Indiana.
- Masters degree or higher academic degree preferred, Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
- Minimum of two years in nursing practice.
Supplemental Information
Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge of current professional nursing practice and standards of care. (required)
- Ability to evaluate clinical performance objectively and consistently. (required)
- Ability to manage multiple students and clinical activities safely and effectively. (required)
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills (required).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (required).
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students (required).
- Leadership abilities with the capacity to mentor and oversee students in the clinical setting (required).
- Familiarity with accreditation standards and best practices in nursing education (preferred).
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Please use this link (https://www.taylor.edu/_docs/about/offices/registrar/undergrad-catalog/foundation.pdf) to navigate to the Taylor University website to review the following documents, which are part of our Foundational Documents: - Mission Statement - Statement of Faith - Sanctity of Life Statement - Statement on Human Sexuality - Multicultural Philosophy Statement
- Yes, I have read this page in its entirety and understand its contents
- No, I have not read this page in its entirety or I do not understand its contents.
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In reference to the Foundational Documents: Do you personally support these statements to be your own example of belief, and if hired by Taylor University, would you agree to abide by the Life Together Covenant, Sanctity of Life Statement, the Statement of Human Sexuality, the Statement on Multicultural Philosophy, Taylor University Mission Statement, and Statement of Faith?
Required Question
Employer Taylor University
Address 1846 S Main St
Upland, Indiana, 46989
Phone 765-998-5237
Website www.taylor.edu