UNIV-Temporary Clinical Instructor, Undergraduate Program - CON

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

16d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time temporary position as a clinical instructor needed for Spring 2026 in support of our undergraduate program clinical courses. The candidate must have demonstrated nursing clinical expertise related to care of adult populations with health alterations. The candidate is expected to provide leadership in teaching clinical nursing through mentoring, guiding and remediating student clinical and simulation performance.

Requirements

Earned Master’s degree in nursing is preferred; bachelor’s degree may be considered with demonstrated clinical expertise.
Relevant experience and expertise in comprehensive nursing care for adult populations in the respective specialty area/unit where the clinical instruction will occur in accordance with accrediting body and board of nursing requirements.
Effective interpersonal communication.
Unencumbered, active license as a registered nurse in South Carolina.
Current Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network.
Recent (2-3 years) experience of actual patient care and/or supervision of students in clinical settings.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching clinical nursing skills, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and therapeutic communication skills; and experience using a learning management system.

Responsibilities

Teaching, supervision, and mentoring of ABSN students in hospital settings in which nursing care is provided.
Teaching, supervising, and evaluating students in simulation settings at the College of Nursing (CON) and MUSC simulation laboratories.
Implementing innovative teaching strategies to foster student development of clinical practice, clinical judgement, and critical thinking competencies.
Coordinating weekly pre- and post- conferences lessons to align with and reinforce didactic content.
Serve as a role model for: the role of the nurse as a member of the healthcare team; compassionate communication with patients and families; professional behavior; professional appearance; effective interpersonal and interdisciplinary communication; and lifelong learning.
Providing constructive, substantive, and supportive feedback to students weekly, mid-term, and final student evaluations and submitting these to the course coordinator
Communicating student progression issues/concerns as they arise with the course coordinator
Grading clinical paperwork
Attending course and program meetings
Adhering to MUSC and College of Nursing policies
Maintaining proficiency as an educator.