Adjunct USF Health

The College of Nursing is one of 14 colleges that comprise the University of South Florida (USF) and one of four colleges within USF Health. USF is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is designated as both a Research 1 and a Community-Engaged institution by the Carnegie Foundation. U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation's top 50 public universities for five consecutive years. In 2023, USF earned its highest ranking ever among all public or private universities. The College of Nursing is recognized as a nursing education and research leader, serving over 2,400 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students annually. For the third consecutive year, our Master of Science in Nursing program ranked No. 1 among all public Florida Institutions and is proudly positioned at No. 24 nationally. The College of Nursing is an integral part of the USF Health community. We live by our mission to employ the core values of excellence, innovation, inclusion, and respect to educate future nurses, advance nursing science, and implement evidence-based clinical practice to improve health and wellness. 

This position reports to the program lead of the pathway, concentration, or major to which the adjunct faculty member is primarily assigned and may also report to the program's dean. Adjunct faculty may teach in the undergraduate and/or graduate programs pending verification of appropriate licensure, approval to practice, and/or certification. Additionally, adjunct faculty are required to mentor students and are encouraged to engage in college, university, community, and professional service activities. Faculty can expect to teach at any of the college’s three campuses (Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota/Manatee). 

The adjunct faculty are assigned to teach didactic or clinical courses to graduate and/or undergraduate nursing students. Clinical courses may require assigned clinical site orientation, clinical site visits, providing weekly instruction in healthcare facilities, laboratory, and/or simulation settings.

The adjunct faculty may have the opportunity to serve on college committees and perform community and professional service activities where appropriate.

Teaching assignments will be made according to the College of Nursing, and programs' curricular needs and/or priorities. Teaching assignments may be included but are not limited to:

• Undergraduate and/or Graduate
• Didactic/ Clinical/ Laboratory/ Simulation
• Interested in Teaching for USF CON?
• Submit resume, cover letter, nursing license, and three professional references (one must be current supervisor) at USF Careers.
• Serving as an adjunct faculty member offers several professional and personal benefits, including: 
• Competitive compensation 
• Flexible work schedule
• Impact the future of nursing by educating and mentoring nursing students while advancing the profession
• Strengthen leadership, mentorship, and communication skills
• Build academic experience by teaching in higher education 
• Expand your professional network through connections with faculty, students, and healthcare professionals beyond your clinical setting
• Access to university resources (e.g. library resources, access to USF Perks, professional development opportunities, temporary retirement plan, etc.)
• Have Questions: NursingAdjunctsInquiries@usf.edu

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of specialization.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

 

Additional Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eligible to practice and maintain licensure as an RN and/or APRN in the state of Florida as required for the position.
• At least one year of recent and continuous clinical experience in nursing.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to drive to campus or clinical facilities.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous academic teaching experience.
• National certification in a specialty area.
• Doctorate in area of specialization.