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         <td width="60%"><big>'''Clinical Associate, Senior Clinical Associate and  Volunteer Faculty Appointments'''</big></td>
         <td width="60%"><big>'''Volunteer Faculty Appointments'''</big></td>
         <td valign="top" width="40%"><big>Subsection: '''4.4.4'''</big></td>
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         <td width="60%">Section 4.0 - Position Description</td>
         <td width="60%">Section 4.0 - Faculty Policies</td>
         <td width="40%">Originating Date: October, 1975</td>
         <td width="40%">Originating Date: October 1975</td>
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         <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Executive Council</div></td>
         <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Executive Council</div><br />Related Documents:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">[[Media:4_4_4_Volunteer_Faculty_Appointments_Volunteer_Faculty_Hire_Form_2017_05.docx|Volunteer Faculty Hire Form]]<br />[[Media:4_4_4_Volunteer_Faculty_Appointments_Volunteer_Faculty_Review_Form_2017_05.docx|Volunteer Faculty Review Form]]</div></td>
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                 <td>Revised: August, 1998<br />Revised: January, 2004<br />Revised: January, 2009</td>
                 <td>Revised: August 1998<br />Revised: January 2004<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/7719|January 2009]]<br />Reviewed: [[Special:PermanentLink/9090|May 2016]] ([[Special:Diff/7719/9090|changes]])<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/9722|August 2016]] ([[Special:Diff/9090/9722|changes]])<br />Revised: November 2023 ([[Special:Diff/9722/{{REVISIONID}}|changes]])</td>
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===General Position Description:===
===General Position Description===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The Clinical Associate and the Senior Clinical Associate appointees have primary responsibilities in clinical settings in which the College of Nursing places students for learning experiences, and they participate in various aspects of the academic programs of the College of Nursing. Appointees abide by the philosophy and procedures of the College of Nursing while participating in these activities.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Volunteer Faculty members contribute to the education, research, or service missions of the College of Nursing (CON).  They serve as role models for students and colleagues and collaborators with faculty.  They bring important perspectives to the College of Nursing through their expertise and accomplishments.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The Clinical Associate is a role model for students, demonstrating one or both of the following elements: (1) complexity and subspecialization of nursing practice, and (2) new and expanded roles. The Clinical Associate identifies (in collaboration with faculty) specific learning experiences for students and communicates this information to persons in the setting in which he/she is employed.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Volunteer Faculty appointments will be at the rank of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or professor and can be designated as clinical at each rank.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Volunteer faculty may have primary responsibilities in clinical settings in which the CON places students for learning experiences and they may participate in various aspects of the academic programs of the CON.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The volunteer faculty is a role model for students, demonstrating one or both of the following elements: (1) complexity and subspecialization of nursing practice, and (2) new and expanded roles. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Appointees abide by the philosophy and procedures of the CON while participating in volunteer faculty activities.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Individuals with proper credentials may be put forward to be considered for graduate or associate graduate faculty status.</p>
 
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Privileges and opportunities for volunteer faculty at the assistant professor, clinical assistant professor, associate professor, clinical associate professor, professor or clinical professor rank may include one or more of the below.</p>


===Specific responsibilities include any of the following:===
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Acts as a preceptor.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Provides supervision and evaluation of student performance based on course objectives.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Collaborates with faculty in the planning and provision of student experiences.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Participates in preparation and socialization of students.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Participates in clinical conferences and classroom teaching.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Serves as a consultant and resource person to the faculty in relationship to clinical and/or management expertise.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Serves on College of Nursing committees.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Promotes and/or initiates research.</li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The Senior Clinical Associate serves in a leadership capacity as liaison between the College of Nursing and the clinical setting with regard to such senior level activities as policy development, collaboration and development of partnerships, facilitation of the College’s strategic plan, and other programmatic activities. Typically this individual serves in the top nursing leadership position in his/her agency.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Privileges and opportunities for both the Clinical Associate and the Senior Clinical Associate include one or more of the following:</p>
<ul style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Participation in activities of nursing education.</li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Participation in activities of nursing education to include, but not limited to, didactic teaching, membership on supervisory committee or working with DNP students on scholarly projects. </li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Assistance and support as available for research, if working collaboratively with faculty.</li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Assistance and support as available for research, if working collaboratively with faculty.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Sharing of knowledge.</li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Sharing of knowledge.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Input into curricular issues.</li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Input into curricular issues.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Closer collaboration between practice and education.</li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Closer collaboration between practice and education.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Academic recognition for nursing expertise.</li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Academic recognition for nursing expertise.</li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Volunteer faculty requesting to work with graduate students will be required to meet the requirements for graduate or associate graduate faculty status.</p>


===Educational Qualification:===
===Educational Qualification===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">A master’s degree is required, or at the discretion of the Dean. A master's degree in nursing is preferred.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">For instructor or clinical instructor, a master’s degree is required, or at the discretion of the dean. A master's degree in nursing is preferred.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">For assistant professor, clinical assistant professor, associate professor, clinical associate professor, professor, and clinical professor, a terminal degree in nursing is required, or at the discretion of the dean.</p>


===Appointment Process:===
===Appointment Process===
<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Applicant completes the “Application for Appointment as Clinical Associate or Volunteer Faculty” form and attached their resume.</li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">A letter of request is submitted by the individual faculty or a CON faculty member to the appropriate division assistant dean identifying strengths and proposed contributions to nursing education. A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume is to accompany the request.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">A letter of nomination is submitted by the faculty to the appropriate Department Chair/Division Assistant Dean identifying strengths and proposed contributions to nursing education. A resume is to accompany the nomination.  Faculty member also completes their section of the “Recommendation of Appointment” form.</li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The appropriate College of Nursing division assistant dean, associate dean, or area director reviews and recommends approval of the request. The request letter and CV or resume is forwarded to the dean for final approval and appointment.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The appropriate College of Nursing Department Chair/Division Assistant Dean reviews and recommends approval of the nomination and completes their section of the “Recommendation of Appointment” form. The nomination is forwarded to the Dean for final approval and appointment.</li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The dean’s office will process the approved volunteer faculty appointment.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Dean completes her section of the “Recommendation of Appointment” form.  The Dean’s Office will enter the paperwork into SAP. Approved notification will be sent to applicant via letter from Academic Services (signed by Dean and Chancellor).</li>
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===Review Process:===
===Review Process===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The review of the appointment is done annually by the Department Chairs/Division Assistant Deans using the “Clinical Associate or Volunteer Faculty Annual Review” form. The review includes verification of licensure, current employment, and faculty recommendation of continuing appointment. The review is sent to the Dean’s office for filing.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">A review of the appointment will be conducted every three (3) years (more often if circumstances warrant). The division assistant dean completes the Volunteer Faculty Review form recommending to continue or discontinue volunteer faculty appointment and submits completed form to the dean’s office. The dean’s office will verify current licensure prior to extending volunteer faculty appointment.</p>
 
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Volunteer Faculty Appointments Subsection: 4.4.4
Section 4.0 - Faculty Policies Originating Date: October 1975
Responsible Reviewing Agency:
Executive Council

Related Documents:
Revised: August 1998
Revised: January 2004
Revised: January 2009
Reviewed: May 2016 (changes)
Revised: August 2016 (changes)
Revised: November 2023 (changes)


General Position Description

Volunteer Faculty members contribute to the education, research, or service missions of the College of Nursing (CON). They serve as role models for students and colleagues and collaborators with faculty. They bring important perspectives to the College of Nursing through their expertise and accomplishments.

Volunteer Faculty appointments will be at the rank of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or professor and can be designated as clinical at each rank.

Volunteer faculty may have primary responsibilities in clinical settings in which the CON places students for learning experiences and they may participate in various aspects of the academic programs of the CON.

The volunteer faculty is a role model for students, demonstrating one or both of the following elements: (1) complexity and subspecialization of nursing practice, and (2) new and expanded roles.

Appointees abide by the philosophy and procedures of the CON while participating in volunteer faculty activities.

Individuals with proper credentials may be put forward to be considered for graduate or associate graduate faculty status.

Privileges and opportunities for volunteer faculty at the assistant professor, clinical assistant professor, associate professor, clinical associate professor, professor or clinical professor rank may include one or more of the below.

  • Participation in activities of nursing education to include, but not limited to, didactic teaching, membership on supervisory committee or working with DNP students on scholarly projects.
  • Assistance and support as available for research, if working collaboratively with faculty.
  • Sharing of knowledge.
  • Input into curricular issues.
  • Closer collaboration between practice and education.
  • Academic recognition for nursing expertise.

Volunteer faculty requesting to work with graduate students will be required to meet the requirements for graduate or associate graduate faculty status.

Educational Qualification

For instructor or clinical instructor, a master’s degree is required, or at the discretion of the dean. A master's degree in nursing is preferred.

For assistant professor, clinical assistant professor, associate professor, clinical associate professor, professor, and clinical professor, a terminal degree in nursing is required, or at the discretion of the dean.

Appointment Process

  1. A letter of request is submitted by the individual faculty or a CON faculty member to the appropriate division assistant dean identifying strengths and proposed contributions to nursing education. A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume is to accompany the request.
  2. The appropriate College of Nursing division assistant dean, associate dean, or area director reviews and recommends approval of the request. The request letter and CV or resume is forwarded to the dean for final approval and appointment.
  3. The dean’s office will process the approved volunteer faculty appointment.

Review Process

A review of the appointment will be conducted every three (3) years (more often if circumstances warrant). The division assistant dean completes the Volunteer Faculty Review form recommending to continue or discontinue volunteer faculty appointment and submits completed form to the dean’s office. The dean’s office will verify current licensure prior to extending volunteer faculty appointment.