Nursing, Part-Time Adjunct Faculty

Community College of Philadelphia•Main Campus - Philadelphia, PA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Community College of Philadelphia is seeking a dedicated part-time nursing faculty member to join its dynamic department. This role involves teaching a range of courses, including classroom lectures, skills labs, seminars, and clinical experiences, while promoting student success through effective instruction and evaluation. Responsibilities include maintaining scheduled classes and office hours, providing student support, and collaborating with faculty and administrators to enhance the curriculum. Faculty are expected to engage in ongoing professional development and participate in college-wide committees. The department emphasizes core values of Diversity, Scholarship, Excellence, Service, and Caring. The position requires active contribution to college events, fostering community connections, and creating inclusive learning opportunities. Faculty will assess student learning outcomes and utilize innovative teaching strategies. A team-teaching model is expected across all course components (lecture, lab, seminar, and clinical), requiring active participation in regular team meetings for consistency and coordination. The Nursing Department is part of the Division of Math, Science and Health Careers and offers an ACEN-accredited associate degree program with a strong reputation, recognized as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing required.
Current, unencumbered, RN licensure in Pennsylvania required.
Current (within the last 2 years) adult medical-surgical nursing experience, gerontology, pediatric or maternity experience.
Ability to effectively use teaching strategies and technologies for in-person and/or online learning.
Knowledge of, and ability to integrate, current technological applications into our nursing courses.
Ability to deliver required, predefined course elements, while drawing from one’s own knowledge and experiences, to engage students and make the course their own.
Ability to teach a variety of day and evening, and first- and second-year courses, at the main campus and/or at Regional Centers.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Commitment to participating in the intellectual life of the department and a willingness to participate in the College through leadership in department and college-wide committees.
Experience with and commitment to the use of instructional technology.
Commitment to the position as a primary job with active participation in departmental activities including team, faculty, and curriculum meetings and accreditation activities.

Nice To Haves

Post master’s certificate in nursing education, doctoral degree in nursing practice or nursing education preferred.
Experience in teaching nursing skills lab including simulation experience preferred.
Experience with maternal/child health; gerontology; pediatrics experience preferred.
Previous teaching experience including curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation preferred.
Ability to navigate electronic learning platforms, Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook preferred.
Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations.
Demonstrated experience teaching within a community college.
Bilingual or other language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Teach classroom, skills laboratory, seminar and clinical experiences to a diverse student population in an integrated curriculum.
Support community college students to further develop their nursing knowledge and skills, professional attitudes and behaviors, for college and workplace success.
Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course’s standard course outline as a guide.
Work in a team-teaching collaborative model to deliver evidence-based content to students.
Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated times.
Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester.
Become an expert in curricula and other course materials, prepare lectures, hands-on activities, and presentations for effective teaching.
Assign grades and maintain course and student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines.
Proactively identify and address student problems.
Maintain and develop curriculum that is consistent with departmental learning objectives.
Work with other faculty and administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing and participating in textbook selection process where appropriate.
Commitment to participating in the intellectual life of the department and a willingness to participate in the College through leadership in department and college-wide committees.
Active participation in industry-related professional development activities, meetings, and/or conferences.
Engage in scholarly activities related to professional development and acquisition of skills related to nursing education.
Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross functional teams.
Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom, including opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students.
Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences, and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify/address problems.
Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and value for, the diverse perspectives and academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s faculty, staff and students.
Full participation in the assessment of student learning and student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institution levels.
Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population.
Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.
Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession. Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success.