Adjunct Faculty - School of Nursing

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences•Worcester, MA

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 Massachusetts and New Hampshire nursing board requirements, the faculty member fosters the development of nursing skills, critical thinking, and the application of nursing knowledge to practice. Instruction may be didactic, laboratory-based, and/or experiential, and delivered in person, online, or in a blended format. The role includes supporting student learning and assessment, coordinating with core and laboratory faculty, and contributing to course development and student mentoring. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing.
Current professional practice, with at least two years of 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.
Certification in a specialty, as appropriate.
Nursing education experience at the baccalaureate level.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively within a dynamic team and 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; this will be provided during orientation.
For New Hampshire-based faculty: working knowledge of New Hampshire Board of Nursing Chapter Nur 600 Nursing Education; this 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.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; MCPHS cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Applicants must provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae or resume.
Finalist candidates are subject to 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 covering course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines, and evaluation criteria.
Provide engaging assignments that demonstrate real-world applications of course concepts.
Use the University’s learning management system to post syllabi, assignments, and other materials and to communicate with students.
Advise and assist students through office hours, scheduled appointments, videoconference, phone, email, or other University-approved mechanisms.
Provide service through student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment.
Maintain subject-matter knowledge and awareness of developments in the field to update teaching approaches or content.
Facilitate pre- and post-conferences for assigned students.
Integrate didactic content into students’ clinical assignments.
Maintain effective teaching performance as evidenced by student evaluations, comments, or letters.
Recognize and address different learning styles in collaboration with core faculty.
Communicate regularly with core faculty to track student progress or develop performance improvement plans.
Develop individualized interventions with core faculty for students experiencing 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 core faculty and the clinical placement coordinator with feedback 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.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.