Adjunct Faculty for Nursing

Mitchell College•New London, CT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mitchell College is seeking an Adjunct Professor for Nursing to deliver didactic and clinical nursing courses within its 4-year, direct entry Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This role requires adherence to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The position involves approximately 4 credit hours of didactic instruction and 6 credit hours of clinical instruction per week over a 15-week semester. Responsibilities may extend to facilitating nursing science laboratory and simulation lab instruction during emergencies and other unforeseen events, in addition to institutional-specific duties.

Requirements

Active, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in the state of Connecticut.
Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Minimum of a Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program of nursing.
At least 2 years of experience in nursing instruction and evaluation methods.
Knowledge of curriculum design.
Familiarity with the accreditation process at institutions of higher learning.
Deep commitment to diversity.
Proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, and TEAMS.
Experience with learning management systems (LMS) such as Moodle.
Completion of required health indicators such as a physical examination and immunizations (e.g., MMR, chicken pox, influenza, and others required by clinical agencies), titers, and tuberculosis screening at the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

An earned doctorate in nursing such as a Ph.D., DNP, or Ed.D. from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Professional portfolio with demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, and research.
Five or more years of full-time experience in higher education.
Four or more years of full-time experience as a nursing didactic and/or clinical professor.
Four or more years of full-time experience with Ability Based Education (ABE).
Peer-reviewed publication in nursing or interdisciplinary healthcare journals and texts.
Current Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) certification.
Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
Current International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) certification.
Current Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver approximately 4-credit hours of high-quality in-person didactic instruction per week (approx. 2 hours of classroom instruction, 2 days per week).
Implement diverse teaching strategies and assessment methods to facilitate optimal learning among students with different learning styles and backgrounds.
Deliver asynchronous and synchronous online instruction via Moodle, Mitchell College’s learning management system (LMS).
Assist the Director of Nursing in curriculum development activities, including the creation of syllabi, projects, exams, quizzes, homework assignments, and rubrics.
Deliver approximately 6-credit hours of high-quality in-person clinical instruction per week (approx. 6 hours of clinical nursing instruction, 1 day per week).
Supervise students in various clinical settings including hospitals, out-patient clinics, psychiatric facilities, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), assisted living communities, and homecare settings.
Implement diverse teaching strategies and assessment methods to facilitate optimal learning in clinical environments.
Design comprehensive activities for pre and post-clinical conferences and patient care assignments.
Attend and participate in convocation and commencement ceremonies.
Serve on assigned committees and task forces.
Participate in professional, staff, and informational meetings, which are occasionally scheduled during evening and weekend hours.