About Bellarmine University:
Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world.
SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.
Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.
Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.
Job Description:
The Respiratory Therapy Department within the Lansing School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences at Bellarmine University invites applications for qualified part-time faculty to provide instruction for RTH 430/630: Cardiopulmonary Disease Management II during the Fall 2026 semester.
This course will be delivered entirely online in an asynchronous format. The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for facilitating an engaging and academically rigorous learning experience, communicating regularly with students, evaluating student performance, providing timely feedback, and maintaining course materials within the university's learning management system. The instructor will also be expected to follow established course objectives, departmental standards, and university policies.
Bellarmine University's Fall 2026 semester begins August 20, 2026. Adjunct faculty appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis and are contingent upon departmental needs, course enrollment, and university approval.
Qualified candidates should possess relevant academic credentials and professional experience in respiratory therapy, cardiopulmonary care, disease management, or a closely related clinical field. Previous college-level teaching experience, particularly in an online or asynchronous environment, is preferred.
Requirements:
Applicants must have a master's or doctoral degree, experience in the clinical specialty area, and license to practice as a professional respiratory therapist in Kentucky or Indiana. Prior teaching experience is preferred.
Application Instructions:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
URL: www.bellarmine.edu/nursing/respiratory-therapy/index.php
