Part-Time Nursing Clinical Instructor

Allegany College of Maryland•Cumberland, MD

About The Position

Allegany College of Maryland seeks a part-time Nursing Clinical Instructor. The primary responsibility is to teach assigned courses and support student learning and success in alignment with the College’s learning-centered values. The instructor plans, organizes, teaches, assesses, advises, provides remediation, and gives timely feedback. Instruction may be delivered in classroom, hybrid, online, or other assigned modalities, and may take place in clinical settings. Faculty prepare instructional materials, evaluate student mastery of course and program outcomes, use formative and summative assessments, and make appropriate use of educational technology and the College’s learning management system. They submit required attendance, grades, and other documentation; treat students respectfully; and conduct classes in accordance with course descriptions, learning outcomes, and program goals. The role also includes informal student mentoring and coordination with college services to support student planning and completion. Part-time faculty are encouraged to pursue professional development and must complete internal training required for accreditation, compliance, or learning-centered instruction. They may be asked to work off-schedule hours, including evenings or weekends, to meet student or departmental needs, and to perform other reasonable duties assigned by a supervisor. The position requires current authorization to work in the United States without present or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Two years of recent nursing practice.
Current registration or eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Current health care provider CPR certification.
Current authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Ability to teach in a variety of clinical settings.
Experience teaching and clinically supervising students in an accredited nursing program.
Prior use of online course management systems, such as Blackboard or Brightspace.
Skill in using technology for classroom teaching and simulation-based education.
Experience in curriculum development.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, prepare, and deliver instruction in assigned courses and modalities, including clinical instruction as applicable.
Prepare instructional materials and use diverse learning-centered teaching strategies to support students’ acquisition and application of knowledge.
Assess student progress and mastery of course and program outcomes using timely formative and summative assessments, and provide feedback and remediation.
Use appropriate emerging technologies, the College’s learning management system, and alternative instructional methods such as online and hybrid delivery.
Examine and improve teaching and assessment methods in relation to student learning.
Design learning opportunities that acknowledge and draw upon the students in the learning environment.
Submit attendance checks, midterm and final grades, and other required documentation; post syllabi and other required information in the College’s learning management system.
Conduct assigned classes in accordance with the catalog, course descriptions, student learning outcomes, and program goals.
Communicate with the Program Director or Division Chair and collaborate with department, division, and College colleagues.
Informally mentor students and assist with course and curriculum planning; collaborate with college services to support student success and completion.
Fulfill responsibilities described in the Advising Syllabus.
Stay current in the discipline and complete required internal professional development training.
Work off-schedule hours, including evenings or weekends when necessary, and remain accessible to students in a variety of days, times, and modalities.
Follow College policies and procedures and perform other reasonable duties assigned by the supervisor.