Nursing Faculty

Northern Essex Community College•Lawrence, MA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will be expected to work as a member of teaching teams to teach didactic lectures in various nursing specialties, including Maternal/Child Health, Pediatrics, Psych, or Medical-Surgical nursing. Responsibilities also include teaching in Skills Lab and Pharmacology, in the classroom, clinical setting, and clinical simulation laboratory. The role involves participation in curriculum development, program accreditation, student evaluation, computerized test development, student advising, and serving on program and college committees. Availability to teach in the clinical setting and evaluate student performance are key aspects of the position. The faculty member will utilize diverse teaching strategies to foster critical thinking, develop instructional materials aligned with course objectives, and maintain expertise in nursing and teaching. Participation in College service activities and compliance with the Massachusetts Community College Council Collective Bargaining Agreement are also expected.

Requirements

An earned Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college/university.
Minimum 2 years of full-time employment in nursing within the past 5 years.
Evidence of clinical competence in area(s) of Medical Surgical Nursing.
Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license in good standing.
BLS Health Provider Level certification from AHA.
Successful experience interacting with culturally diverse populations.
Ability to work and collaborate in a team-teaching environment.
Candidate may be required to clear a 10-panel urine drug screen per clinical placement policy as a condition of employment.
All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check which will include CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information).

Nice To Haves

Highly experienced and skilled in undergraduate nursing curriculum and course development.
Experience in simulation development, implementation, and evaluation would be a plus.
Knowledge of ACEN accreditation standards and criteria; MA BORN Regulations for nursing programs.
Face to Face, online, hybrid and or videoconferencing teaching experience.
Bilingual (Spanish/English).

Responsibilities

Teach didactic lectures in any specialty such as Maternal/ Child health, Pediatrics, Psych, or Medical Surgical nursing, Skills Lab, and Pharmacology, in the classroom, clinical setting and clinical simulation laboratory.
Participate in curriculum development, program accreditation, evaluation of students, computerized test development, student advising, program and college committees.
Availability to teach in the clinical setting.
Evaluate student performance in the classroom and clinical setting.
Utilize a variety of appropriate teaching strategies to promote students' critical thinking.
Develop instructional material consistent with course objectives.
Maintain expertise and currency in the area of nursing and teaching responsibility.
Participate in College service activities.
Comply with the duties as stipulated in the Massachusetts Community College Council Collective Bargaining Agreement.