Jacksonville State University

Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Nursing

The School of Nursing at Jacksonville State University (Jax State) invites applications for Graduate Faculty Adjunct positions. The Graduate program offers several tracks of study including Master's, Post-Master's, and BSN-DNP options. Experience teaching online and in traditional classroom courses is desired.

This position is considered a hybrid position with online didactic teaching required and some on-campus requirements. Other responsibilities may include oversight and management of clinical practicums or residency courses.

About Jax State

Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State University is a learning-centered university in Jacksonville, Alabama, whose mission is to provide distinctive educational, cultural and social experiences for a diverse student population.

Located in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama, midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jax State is home to more than 9,900 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 Jax State 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 Jax State’s commitment to excellence.

About the School

The School 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.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree appropriate for the discipline or training and experience in the field to be qualified to teach specific courses. Terminal degree may be required for teaching graduate or doctoral courses. “Terminal degree” refers to the highest degree awarded in a discipline. The doctorate is the terminal degree for most disciplines represented at JSU.
• FNP or AGACNP Specialty Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in appropriate discipline

Required Application Documents

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

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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.