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Adjunct Faculty - Nursing (Fall 2026 -Spring 2027)

  • Jacksonville, AL (South Complex), Alabama, United States, 36265
  • Adjunct

Jacksonville State University

Adjunct Faculty

Nursing

Job Summary

The Department of Nursing at Jacksonville State University (JSU) invites applications for Undergraduate Faculty Adjunct positions. The Undergraduate program offers both a traditional undergraduate BSN and an RN-to BSN option.

Experience teaching online and in traditional classroom courses is desired.

About Jax State

Located in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama, midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jax State is home to more than 10,300 students representing 63 countries. As a learning-centered university, it strives to challenge students academically in a responsive environment, meeting their educational, career and personal goals. As an academic institution, it seeks to produce broadly educated graduates prepared for global engagement. As a public, comprehensive university, it promotes excellence in scholarly and service activities consistent with its academic and professional strengths. For a complete list of Goals, Core Values and Strategies to fulfill this Mission, go to the JSU Strategic Plan home page.

Academically Jax State offers 113 academic programs and concentrations, including bachelor's, master's, post-baccalaureate, doctoral and advanced certificate programs in a variety of disciplines that prepare graduates for meaningful careers and ongoing education. More than 40 online programs are offered. The University features six colleges on its 459-acre campus – Arts, Humanities and Sciences; Business and Industry; Education and Professional Studies; Health Professions and Wellness; Social and Behavioral Sciences; and Library. Most academic programs have discipline-specific accreditations, a reflection of their quality and JSU’s commitment to excellence.

Department Information

The Department of Nursing delivers evidence based teaching and learning within professional undergraduate and graduate programs to develop quality nurses prepared to engage within the global healthcare environment with emphasis on practice, service and scholarship.

The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for:

  • Teaching clinicals in the traditional undergraduate nursing program or teaching online courses in the RN to BSN program.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree appropriate for the discipline or training and experience in the field to be qualified to teach specific courses.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or higher

Required Application Documents

  • Cover Letter
  • CV
  • Teaching Philosophy
  • Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts required upon hire)

Clery Notice: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, https://clerycenter.org/policy-resources/the-clery-act/ the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years. The JSU Annual Campus Security and Fire Report is available online at: https://www.jsu.edu/police/docs/cleryannualreport.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity: Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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