Faculty - Pediatric Nursing

Pediatric Nursing Faculty Position

Join us and make an impact! Located 45 minutes from the Nation's Capital and nestled in a history-rich region of Southern Maryland, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has twice been recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation. CSM is also nationally ranked among the top 100 producers of minority associate degrees across many fields.

With more than 100 academic programs, CSM is known for its student-centered focus, innovation, and responsiveness to our regional workforce and community. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits;
State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs;
Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs. We have highly skilled and creative faculty who incorporate the latest teaching approaches and technology into their instructional delivery.

The Nursing department boasts a highly credentialed faculty with 11 Certified Nurse Educators and 8 faculty with nursing specialty certifications. Our faculty work closely with students inside and outside of the classroom to help them maximize their success. Faculty serve as advisors to the Nursing Student Association club and the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society for associate degree nursing. Nursing department faculty are also highly engaged in scholarly projects related to clinical simulation and clinical judgment.

Our faculty have presented at the National League for Nursing, Organization of Associate Degree Nursing, and International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning national conferences. Faculty support student success through a focus on individual and group faculty advising, collaboration with the nursing retention coordinator, and an emphasis on multi-modal teaching to meet students' diverse learning styles. Faculty approach teaching as a collaborative endeavor built on a foundation of interactional relationships.

As such, faculty use adult learning theory to approach their teaching and act as role models and facilitators for students. Our faculty teach a range of face-to-face, hybrid, and blended classes. Using both synchronous and asynchronous modes of instructional delivery, our faculty focus on student engagement and success through critical thinking, analytical and hands-on approaches. CSM faculty are expected to be knowledgeable of learning management systems in addition to face-to-face and innovative technology-based instructional delivery approaches.

As such, we are seeking innovative educators to join our Nursing faculty in the area of Pediatric Nursing. The faculty member is responsible to the Department Chair and Dean in the School in which he/she teaches and to the Provost and Vice President for Division of Learning. Your cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required as part of the application process.

Please attach those documents to your application. When applying for this position, please be prepared to answer the following statements during the application submission process:

• Please describe your activities that demonstrate a commitment to student success for a diverse population.
• Please submit a statement of your teaching philosophy.

Placement in rank is commensurate with background and experience. Professional development and professional service requirements are determined by rank and documented annually on the faculty development plan. For more information on placement in rank please visit the Pay and Benefits Questions page at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.