Adjunct Clinical Faculty - Practical Nursing, Maternity

Adjunct Clinical Faculty - Practical Nursing, Maternity

Department: Nursing PN

Location: Framingham

Position Summary: Mass Bay Community College seeks qualified part‑time instructors in the Practical Nursing Program for the Summer semesters. The practical nursing clinical course covers nursing care of clients in the labor and delivery units. The instructor must have clinical experience, communicate effectively, assess students objectively, and work as part of a team. The ideal candidate will join a vibrant educational community, have a desire and ability to serve a diverse student population, and is expected to commit to excellence in teaching, learning, collaboration, and professional development.

Adjunct faculty deliver course materials in a learner‑centered environment that engages students, communicate consistently with students, faculty, and administrators, and respond to communications within 24 hours. The faculty member is responsible for managing the course through timely grading, providing substantial feedback, completing clinical evaluations, attendance, and grades.

• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and awareness of new developments in the field
• Integrate didactic content into students’ clinical assignments
• Communicate with course faculty regularly to track student progress or to develop performance‑improvement plans to support learning
• Conduct the mid‑semester and final clinical evaluations
• Assign, supervise, plan experiences, and evaluate students in practice learning environments based on course and program student learning outcomes
• Provide support, guidance, and instruction on all aspects of patient care while at the clinical facility or laboratory classroom
• Demonstrate procedures and patient care in clinical or laboratory nursing settings
• Provide feedback to the assistant dean of nursing, program director, and clinical placement coordinator on the appropriateness of the health‑care agency as a teaching/learning environment
• Provide feedback to course faculty on student preparedness regarding curriculum
• Attend course‑specific orientation on campus with the Assistant Dean of Nursing and course faculty
• Participate in clinical faculty mentoring as identified by the Assistant Dean of Nursing and course faculty
• Participate in the program’s continuous improvement efforts, including BORN and ACEN requirements
• Maintain appropriate paperwork and documentation required by the program

All other duties may be assigned by the supervisor as necessary.

• Current unencumbered Massachusetts RN license
• Recent clinical practice in labor and delivery
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body
• Clinical teaching experience

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of affirmative action
• Experience working in a community college or similar environment
• Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need

Salary Range: $72.64 - 82.83 DCE Per Credit

Position Type: DCE-Clinical Instructor

Final date to receive applications: Open until filled

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application

Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding. Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications. Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies.

The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affliative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.