Adjunct Faculty - School of Nursing

MCPHS•Worcester, MA

23h

About The Position

The School of Nursing seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high-quality learning experiences and education for students. In accordance with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and New Hampshire Board of Nursing, the role fosters nursing skill competency, critical thinking, and application of nursing knowledge to practice. Instruction may be didactic, laboratory, and/or experiential, delivered in person, online, or in a blended format. The faculty member provides students with an approved syllabus and engaging assignments, uses the University’s learning management system, and advises students through office hours or scheduled appointments and University-approved communication channels. The role includes student mentoring, course development and assessment, facilitating clinical conferences, integrating didactic content into clinical assignments, and supporting student learning and remediation in collaboration with core and laboratory faculty. The adjunct faculty member conducts clinical evaluations in collaboration with core faculty and provides feedback on student preparedness and clinical learning environments. The position requires knowledge of the MCPHS School of Nursing curriculum, relevant state nursing education regulations, and the NCLEX test plan. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; MCPHS is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. Finalist candidates will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check.

Requirements

A minimum of a master’s degree in nursing.
Current professional practice, with at least two years of current nursing practice experience within the last five years.
Current RN licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in Massachusetts or New Hampshire.
Good standing with the respective nursing board.
Specialty certification, as appropriate.
Nursing education experience at the baccalaureate level.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively on a dynamic team in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Commitment to undergraduate and/or professional education and student success.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
For Massachusetts-based faculty, working knowledge of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 6.00; the knowledge will be provided during orientation.
For New Hampshire-based faculty, working knowledge of New Hampshire Board of Nursing Chapter Nur 600 Nursing Education; the knowledge will be provided during orientation.
Knowledge of the NCLEX test plan.
Ability to work independently and interact effectively with students, faculty, administration and staff, alumni, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals.
Authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.
Finalist candidates must complete reference checks and a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

Deliver didactic, laboratory, and/or experiential instruction in person, online, or in a blended format.
Provide students with an approved syllabus containing course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines, and evaluation criteria.
Create engaging assignments that demonstrate real-world applications of course concepts.
Use the University’s learning management system to post course materials and communicate with students.
Advise and assist students through office hours or scheduled appointments and University-approved communication mechanisms.
Provide service through student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment.
Keep subject-matter knowledge current and update teaching approaches or content to reflect new developments in the field.
Facilitate pre- and post-conferences for assigned students.
Integrate didactic content into students’ clinical assignments.
Maintain effective teaching performance, as reflected in student evaluations, comments, and letters.
Recognize and address different learning styles in collaboration with core faculty.
Communicate regularly with core faculty to track student progress and develop performance improvement plans when needed.
Develop individualized interventions with core faculty for students having difficulty.
Collaborate with laboratory faculty to support student remediation.
Conduct clinical evaluations in collaboration with core faculty, who retain ultimate responsibility for student evaluation.
Provide feedback to core faculty and the clinical placement coordinator about the suitability of healthcare agencies as teaching and learning environments.
Provide core faculty with feedback on student preparedness regarding the core curriculum and MCPHS core competencies.
Maintain working knowledge of the MCPHS School of Nursing curriculum and the level of participating students.
Attend course-specific on-campus orientation with core faculty.
Participate in clinical faculty mentoring as identified by core course faculty.
Carry out additional responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.