Professional Mentor, Nursing - Adjunct Faculty

## Professional Mentor, Nursing - Adjunct Faculty Apply:
Part time:
Posted Today:
R12269
** ABOUT SIMMONS
** Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston’s only women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.  

You’re joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success.

You’ll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justice-oriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace.

As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.##

JOB SUMMARY Professional Mentors are adjunct faculty who are experienced registered nurses or advanced practice nurses who provide primarily group-based mentoring, career guidance, professional socialization, and workforce preparation for students participating in the Bridge and Mentoring Center. In consultation with the Assistant Director, Professional Mentors may also provide limited individualized support.## ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
* Facilitate scheduled group mentoring sessions for assigned student cohorts throughout each academic term.
* Provide group-based career planning and professional guidance aligned with student needs.
* Promote professional identity development through cohort-based discussion, reflection, and shared learning activities.
* Support students in addressing common academic and workplace challenges through structured group dialogue and resource sharing.
* Encourage leadership development, resilience, and peer support within the mentoring group.
* Participate in mentor orientation and training related to group facilitation, student support, and program expectations.
* Maintain brief documentation of group mentoring sessions, including attendance, topics discussed, and general student support needs.
* Communicate individual or group concerns to the Assistant Director of the Bridge and Mentoring Center when additional support or follow-up is needed.## ## OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Provide limited 1:1 mentorship as approved and directed by the Assistant Director of the Bridge and Mentoring Center## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* BSN required
* MSN to work with graduate-level post-licensure students
* Active RN
* APRN license as applicable
* Minimum of 3 years of professional nursing experience
* Commitment to mentoring future nurses## PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* MSN to work with undergraduate students
* Previous mentoring experience
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