Adjunct (Certified Nurse Aide)

Position Title: Adjunct (Certified Nurse Aide)

Department: WIT-Foundations of Health Care

Campus Location: Washburn Tech East

Application Deadline:  Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. 

Position Summary: Washburn Institute of Technology seeks applications for Adjunct Instructor in the Certified Nurse Aide program. This is a part-time non-benefit eligible position.

Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners.

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
The Adjunct Instructor position consists of four essential functions: teaching, service, collegiality, and professional development.

• Work closely with the C.N.A. class instructor regarding clinical rotations and skill lab check-offs.
• Prepare for and attend all designated clinical sessions.
• Develop assignments for the classroom and lab/shop if applicable and attend all class meetings.
• Enforce policies for safety and the use of personal protective equipment for all individuals in the lab/shop environment.
• Maintain student records about the program (i.e., certification testing and the assessment plan); administer tests.
• Evaluate student work, provide feedback to students, and assign grades. Share (as appropriate) information with the Student Services and Dean's offices; and use the University's Learning Management System to track grades as required.
• Evaluate each course one teaches and assess personal performance in teaching.
• Foster a positive relationship with industry and the community.
• Act in a manner that promotes collegial relationships and shows respect toward students, staff, and colleagues.
• Maintain and advance training in industry-recognized certifications.
• Adhere to college and University policies and perform additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
· Two years of verifiable full-time experience in clinical practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
· An unencumbered Kansas nursing license.
· A minimum of 1750 hours of long-term care experience as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
· An instructor number for CNA/CMA courses or the ability to gain approval as a CNA/CMA instructor per criteria established through the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

Preferred Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in nursing with long-term care experience.
· Teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
· Approved HHA instructor number from KDADS.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Questions regarding this position may be directed to Pam Masters, Assistant Dean, Health Occupations at pamela.masters@washburn.edu.

 
Background Check Required Drug Screen Required