Adjunct, MSN, Nursing Informatics (Online)

<div><h4>Job Details</h4><div><strong>Job Location</strong>: MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33054</div><div><strong>Position Type</strong>: Full Time</div><div><strong>Job Category</strong>: Education</div></div><div class="WordSection1"> <p style="margin-top:19px;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><u><strong><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Position Summary:</span></strong></u></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:18px;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span>Saint Thomas University’s College of Nursing seeks qualified applicants for the position of Adjunct Faculty in the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Nursing Informatics program. Adjunct faculty are responsible for the delivery of high-quality graduate nursing education consistent with the University's mission, the College of Nursing's outcomes, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation standards.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:0in;"> </p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:100%;">This appointment is online-only and focused on didactic and applied coursework in nursing <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">informatics.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:0in;"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><u><strong><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span>Essential Duties and <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Responsibilities:</span></span></span></strong></u></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:18px;margin-right:3px;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:100%;">Adjunct faculty members are expected to fulfill instructional responsibilities consistent with Saint Thomas University Faculty Handbook expectations and CCNE accreditation requirements, including but not limited to:</span></span></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:18px;"> <li style="margin-top:18px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:normal;">Deliver online graduate-level nursing informatics courses as <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">assigned</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Implement approved course syllabi and learning outcomes aligned <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">with:</span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:14pt;">AACN Essentials <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">(2021)</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.8pt;">MSN Program <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Outcomes</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.8pt;">CCNE accreditation<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> standards</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.6pt;">Facilitate student learning <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">through:</span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;"> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:14pt;">Asynchronous online <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">discussions</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.8pt;">Case-based <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">learning</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.8pt;">Applied informatics <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">assignments</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:14.05pt;">Evidence-based <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">projects</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <ul style="margin-top:5px;"> <li style="margin-top:5px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Evaluate student performance using established grading rubrics and assessment<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> tools</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-right:13px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:100%;"><span style="line-height:100%;">Provide timely, substantive feedback to support student progression and achievement of <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">outcomes</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-right:66px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:100%;"><span style="line-height:100%;">Maintain accurate academic and attendance records in the University’s learning management system</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:13.55pt;">Communicate regularly with students, course coordinators, and program <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">leadership</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Adhere to all University policies, FERPA regulations, and College of Nursing <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">procedures</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-right:53px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:102%;"><span style="line-height:102%;">Participate in required faculty orientation, meetings, and training related to online instruction and accreditation</span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <h4>Qualifications</h4><br><div class="WordSection1"> <p style="margin-top:18px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><u><strong><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span>Required <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Qualifications:</span></span></span></strong></u></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:18px;"> <li style="margin-top:18px;margin-right:5px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:100%;"><span style="line-height:100%;">Earned Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a concentration in Nursing Informatics or a closely related field</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.55pt;">Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in a U.S. <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">jurisdiction</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-right:33px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:98%;"><span style="line-height:98%;">Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in nursing informatics, clinical informatics, health information systems, data analytics, or healthcare technology</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-right:15px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:98%;"><span style="line-height:98%;">Demonstrated competence with electronic health records (EHRs), clinical data systems, and informatics applications</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-top:1px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:normal;">Ability to teach effectively in an online learning <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">environment</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:1px;text-indent:0in;"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><u><strong><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span>Preferred <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Qualifications:</span></span></span></strong></u></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:18px;"> <li style="margin-top:18px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:normal;">Earned doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, EdD) in Nursing, Informatics, or a related <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">discipline</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Prior teaching experience in graduate nursing <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">education</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Informatics certification (e.g., ANCC Nursing Informatics <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Certification)</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:normal;">Experience with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Blackboard)</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:normal;">Engagement in scholarly, quality improvement, or informatics leadership <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">activities</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:1px;text-indent:0in;"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><u><strong><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span>Knowledge, Skills, and <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Abilities:</span></span></span></strong></u></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:18px;"> <li style="margin-top:18px;margin-right:37px;margin-left:14px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:98%;"><span style="line-height:98%;">Knowledge of informatics theory, healthcare technology, and data-driven decision-<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">making</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:14px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Ability to integrate theory into applied nursing informatics <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">practice</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:14px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Strong written and verbal communication <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">skills</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:14px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:normal;">Commitment to academic integrity, ethical practice, and student <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">success</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:14px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:normal;">Ability to work collaboratively within an academic <span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt;">team</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:1px;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span>Other <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Requirements</span></span></span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:18px;"> <li style="margin-top:18px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:15.1pt;">Excellent interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">skills</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="margin-right:54px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:100%;"><span style="line-height:100%;">Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence while actively collaborating with interdisciplinary members</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="line-height:13.55pt;">Excellent analytic <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">skills</span></span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Excellent written and oral communication <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">skills</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Knowledge and skills in quality improvement <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">methodologies</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Knowledge of the nursing process and nursing practice, and <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">policy</span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:0in;"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Workload and <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Compensation</span></span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:18px;"> <li style="margin-top:18px;margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Course-based adjunct <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">appointment</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Teaching assignments vary by semester and program <span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt;">need</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Compensation is determined per course and commensurate with<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> qualifications</span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:1px;text-indent:0in;"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Application <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Requirements</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:19px;text-indent:0in;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Applicants must submit the <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">following:</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent:0in;"> </p> <ul> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Cover <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">letter</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Curriculum <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">vitae</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Copy of active RN <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">license</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:13.75pt;">Unofficial graduate <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">transcripts</span></span></span></span></p> </li> <li style="margin-left:8px;"> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height:normal;">Professional <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">references</span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul>