Nursing, Visiting Lecturer Faculty

Community College of Philadelphia•Main Campus - Philadelphia, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Community College of Philadelphia’s Department of Nursing is seeking a Visiting Lecturer faculty member to teach a full-time credit load for one semester in Spring 2027. The role involves teaching classroom lectures, skills laboratories, seminars, and clinical experiences in an integrated nursing curriculum. Faculty work in a team-teaching model across all course components, attend all scheduled sessions, and participate in regular team meetings to coordinate instruction across course sections. The faculty member supports student success through effective instruction, assessment, mentoring, and timely communication. Responsibilities include maintaining scheduled classes and office hours, communicating availability through the course syllabus, advising students, keeping course and student records, and developing and maintaining curriculum aligned with departmental learning objectives. The role also involves collaboration with faculty and administrators on curriculum, standards, policies, and textbook selection, as well as participation in departmental and college-wide activities, professional development, scholarly work, and college events. The Nursing Department is part of the Division of Math, Science and Health Careers. It offers an ACEN-accredited associate degree program and has been recognized as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing since 2004, with its current designation extending through 2026. The College values diversity, scholarship, excellence, service, and caring, and seeks faculty who foster inclusive learning opportunities and contribute to the academic and community life of the College.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing.
Current, unencumbered Pennsylvania RN licensure.
Current adult medical-surgical nursing experience within the last two years, or current gerontology, pediatric, or maternity experience.
Ability to use teaching strategies and technologies effectively for in-person and/or online learning.
Knowledge of and ability to integrate current technological applications into nursing courses.
Ability to deliver predefined course elements while using personal knowledge and experience to engage students.
Ability to teach a variety of day and evening courses, across first- and second-year levels, at the main campus and/or 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 serving on departmental and college-wide committees.
Experience with and commitment to instructional technology.
Commitment to this position as a primary job, including active participation in departmental, team, faculty, curriculum, and accreditation activities.

Nice To Haves

Post-master’s certificate in nursing education.
Doctoral degree in nursing practice or nursing education.
Experience teaching nursing skills labs, including simulation.
Experience in maternal/child health, gerontology, or pediatrics.
Previous teaching experience, including curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation.
Ability to navigate electronic learning platforms.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
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 within an integrated curriculum.
Participate in team teaching across all course components, attend every scheduled class session, and take part in regular team meetings.
Support students’ development of nursing knowledge and skills, professional attitudes, and behaviors for college and workplace success.
Facilitate student learning, deliver effective instruction, and evaluate learning in assigned classes using standard course outlines.
Meet scheduled responsibilities, including classes, office hours, and meetings, at designated times.
Be available to students by email, phone, or personal conference, and communicate contact methods and availability to students and supervisors through the syllabus.
Prepare lectures, hands-on activities, and presentations, and become familiar with curricula and course materials.
Assign grades and maintain course and student records in accordance with FERPA and established deadlines.
Proactively identify and address student problems.
Maintain and develop curriculum consistent with departmental learning objectives.
Collaborate with faculty and administrators on program curriculum, standards, policies, and textbook selection where appropriate.
Participate in the intellectual life of the department and contribute through department and college-wide committees.
Participate in professional development activities, meetings, conferences, and scholarly activities related to nursing education.
Participate in college events and academic life, including graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student-life activities, and cross-functional teams.
Create learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom, including opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students.
Foster an inclusive classroom environment and respect diverse student, faculty, and staff perspectives and backgrounds.
Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes at course, program, and institutional levels.
Use innovative teaching strategies and technology for online learning and other tools to address diverse learning needs.
Remain current in technology, nursing developments, and practices related to teaching and student success.
Support the College’s mission, vision, and values through professional service, collaboration, mentoring, and commitment to student success and retention.