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The primary responsibilities and goals of the Adjunct Course Tutors are to support nursing students to become more independent learners, and complete nursing courses successfully. In this position, tutors will provide individual and/or small group tutoring sessions for students who have been identified as “at-risk” in one or more of their nursing courses. Tutors will meet with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class, explain processes, and help them develop clinical reasoning and clinical judgment skills. Tutoring supports classroom-centered lessons, and as such, the emphasis and content of the tutoring sessions is determined by the student’s needs. Tutors will work with faculty to determine tutees’ specific needs. Tutors will also work with colleagues and the Program Director and the Student Resources Manager to support their own professional development.

Responsibilities:

• Adjunct Course Tutors will provide one-on-one or small group tutoring sessions (supplemental instruction) with the support of the Program Director and the Student Resources Coordinator and/or experienced tutors.
• Provide subject-specific content to help students through Walk-in assistance or/and lead a minimum of 6 hours of tutorial time per week for a specific course.
• Recognize the different learning styles and student preferences to learn. Apply the Clinical Judgment Model to guide students on developing clinical reasoning and judgment.
• Communicate with course professors to discuss material being covered in tutoring and inform them of this service. Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students ‘diverse cultures, language skills, and experiences.
• Use active listening strategies to allow students to determine the content and pace of tutoring.
• Utilize listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to diagnose student needs and monitor progress.
• Attend and participate in monthly tutor training sessions to improve tutorial skills and continue to grow cultural competence and reflection skills.
• Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice.
• Recognize the primary role is to help students become more confident, more successful, and self-directed learners.
• Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MSN in Nursing Education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful completion of the course you intend to tutor.
• Effective presentation skills and comfortable leading one-on-one tutoring or small group sessions.

To apply, submit a cover letter, a current CV, and the contact information for three (3) professional references to Dr. Melissa “Missy” Radecki at Melissa.Radecki@ucf.edu and Donna Mercado at Donna.Mercado@ucf.edu

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applicants for multiple full-time, 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor positions. The positions will either be in the Department of Nursing Systems or the Department of Nursing Practice. Learn more and apply here.

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applicants for multiple full-time, 9-month, tenured associate professor or professor positions. The positions will either be in the Department of Nursing Systems or the Department of Nursing Practice. Learn more and apply here.

Adjunct faculty will teach clinical courses in Essentials of Nursing Practice, Nursing Care of Families, Nursing Care Adult I & II, Public Health, and Mental Health clinical rotations.

Location:
These positions are for the UCF Orlando, UCF Daytona or UCF Cocoa campuses. Applicants also must be available to teach face-to-face courses at one of our clinical partner sites. Clinical hours and schedules may vary based on the course and clinical site. 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Earned Master of Nursing degree from an accredited institution or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution with at least 18 successfully completed graduate level hours in nursing by date of hire. 
• One year full-time clinical experience as a licensed RN. 
• Florida residency and an RN license issued by the state of Florida required by the start date. 
• Recent clinical nursing experience (within past 5 years). 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Earned doctorate in nursing or related field from an accredited institution by date of hire. 

To apply, submit a cover letter, a current CV, and the contact information for three (3) professional references via email here.

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure earning Instructor or Lecturer position in the Department of Nursing Practice. The selected candidate will primarily teach clinical and didactic courses related to general and specialty nursing care across the lifespan. Learn more and apply here.

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for multiple full-time, 9-month, non-tenure earning faculty positions in the Department of Nursing Systems at the rank instructor or lecturer. The selected candidates will primarily teach in the online RN-BSN program, and other online courses in our graduate programs, as qualified. Learn more and apply here.

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) seeks to increase its pool of nurse preceptors to mentor, supervise and guide future Knight nurses in clinical rotations. 
 
Currently seeking nurse preceptors in the following specialties, acute care nurse practitioners, such as hospitalists, emergency and intensive care, and primary care nurse practitioners in the areas of women’s health, pediatrics, family practice, internal medicine, specialty clinics and urgent care. 
 
UCF nurse preceptors are assigned vetted students, ensuring a fit for your organization, earn CE credits toward nurse practitioner board certification renewals, and earn credit hours for continuing education courses at state universities in Florida. 
 
Interested? Send an email here