Assistant Professor of Nursing, Adult Acute Care

Position: Assistant Professor of Nursing, Adult Acute Care (2 Positions Available) - Springfield Technical Community College
Job Description:

STCC seeks a motivated and highly effective Nursing faculty member with current experience as a nurse and nursing instructor, including acute care-medical-surgical and long-term care clinical experience. The ideal candidate demonstrates expert clinical knowledge and judgment with strong communication skills and workflow management. A detail-oriented professional with excellent multi-tasking abilities and proven efficiency in managing day-to-day academic and clinical operations.

This individual brings leadership and self-motivation to foster student success and faculty collaboration. They are skilled in leveraging technology to enhance teaching, simulation, and student learning outcomes, and adept at building and maintaining strong professional relationships. This position is dedicated to STCC's mission as an open-access institution that serves a diverse student population through high-quality, equitable nursing education in all program options.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The full-time faculty member will fulfill all responsibilities outlined in the Massachusetts Community College Council (MCCC) collective bargaining agreement Contract and support the College's commitment to student success, as well as the School of Health and Patient Simulation's (SHPS) significant work to deliver innovative programs and pedagogies. The faculty member adheres to the policies, rules, and regulations of both SHPS and the College while fostering and maintaining collaborative relationships with cooperating agencies and the broader community.

Faculty maintain open lines of communication across the College and actively engage in efforts to support SHPS, the Nursing Department, and the broader campus community in service to student success. This individual serves as a committed team member who contributes across all nursing program options and areas as directed by the Director of Nursing. This is a tenure-track faculty position.

Supervision:
Reports to the Director or Nursing, and Dean of SHPS

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Teach assigned lecture, clinical, and laboratory courses each semester as directed by the Director of Nursing, typically including two clinical groups and two nursing lab classes per semester unless otherwise assigned.

Provide coverage and support across all Nursing Program options offered by the department.

Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to address program coverage needs including occasional schedule adjustments to support program continuity, accreditation requirements, or student needs.

Participate in program planning, curriculum development, and evaluation activities for all program options as assigned.

Maintain flexibility to support unanticipated program needs, including coverage for colleague absences, clinical site changes, or scheduling adjustments and alignment with contractual obligations.

Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the Nursing curriculum in alignment with recommendations from the Program's Curriculum Committee.

Actively participate in the Learning Resource Center and Patient Simulation Center, as assigned by the Director of Nursing Maintain open communication channels with the Clinical Coordinator, Lab Coordinator, Department Chair, and Director of Nursing concerning lab, clinical, and program needs Assess, document, and report student progress in accordance with program and College standards.

Maintain records, as required by the Department, School, and College.

Provide student guidance and academic counseling in fulfillment of contractual responsibilities.

Represent or provide support for the Director of the Nursing Program when requested.

Maintain active membership and participation in professional nursing organizations.

Continuously update and strengthen professional knowledge, teaching skills, and clinical competencies.

Promote and actively participate in interprofessional education and collaboration.

Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or the Dean of SHPS and consistent with the MCCC contract.

Classroom:

Collaborate as a team member to deliver course content in alignment with the STCC…