Adjunct Clinical Faculty ADN at MassBay Community College – Framingham, Massachusetts

Adjunct Clinical Faculty ADN

Department: Nursing ADN

Location: Framingham

MassBay fosterseducational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local andglobal citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meet criticalworkforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economicdevelopment.

MassachusettsBay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgroundsand experiences. We invite allindividuals to consider joining our community.

Located inGreater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college,offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses inWellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

MassBay Community College seeks qualified parttime clinical instructors for the current and future semestersin the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
The ideal candidate willjoin a vibrant educational community, and have a desire and ability to serve apopulation of students with various needs and backgrounds. The candidate is expected to commit toexcellence in teaching and learning, collaboration and professionaldevelopment. Clinical Adjunct faculty areexpected to deliver clinical course materials ina learner-centered environment conductive to engaging students in the learningprocess. The faculty member in this position communicates consistently andeffectively with students, faculty and administrators, and responds tocommunications within a 24 hour period of time. The faculty is responsible formanaging the clinical course experience throughtimely grading of assignments, providing substantial student feedback withassignments, and submission of clinical evaluations, attendance and grades.
Additionally,clinical faculty responsibilities include supervising students in the clinicalsetting; guidance in the completion of assignments such as daily clinicalworksheets, concept maps, and care plans; medication delivery systems, IVdelivery systems and conducting studentevaluations. Adjunct faculty areexpected to deliver course materials in a learner-centered environmentconductive to engaging students in the learning process.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and an awareness of new developments in the field in order to update the approach to teaching or content;
• Facilitate pre- and post-conference for assigned students;
• Integrate didactic content into the clinical assignment for the student(s);
• Achieve consistently effective teaching performance as evidenced by student evaluations/comments/letters and achievement of student learning outcomes;
• Refer students back to the Nursing Skills Laboratory for remediation, if needed;
• Recognize and address different learning styles in collaboration with course faculty;
• Communicate with course faculty on a regular basis to track student progress or to develop performance improvement plan to support student learning;
• In collaboration with course faculty, develop individualized interventions for students having difficulty to support student remediation in the clinical setting;
• Responsible for conducting the mid-semester and final clinical evaluations;
• Provide feedback to Assistant Dean of Nursing and Chair of the ADN Program on the appropriateness of the health care agency regarding teaching/learning environment for students;
• Provide feedback to course faculty on student preparedness regarding curriculum;
• Possess a working knowledge of the MBCC ADN modified concept-based curriculum and the level of the participating students;
• Attend course-specific orientation on campus or virtually with Chair of ADN Program and course faculty;
• Participate in clinical faculty mentoring as identified by Assistant Dean of Nursing and course faculty;
• Other duties as assigned and in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  

This list isnot to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties asrequired to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employeesof MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within acommunity that values and celebrates the variety of student experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Current unencumbered Massachusetts RN license;
• Master of Science Degree in Nursing preferred, or BSN prepared nurses with proven expertise inspecialty areas are eligible for a waiver in accordance with 244 CMR 6.04(2)(b);
  
• Minimum of 5 years of recent clinical practice in relevant areas; Ob/GYN, Pediatrics, Med/Surg
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body;
  
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to promote and evaluate student learning;
  
• Clinical teaching experience;
  
• Commitment to the community college nursing student;
  
• Demonstrated ability to use information technology effectively.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in OB/GYN and or Pediatrics;
• Experience teaching in a Community College environment;
• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action;
• Experience working in a community college or similar environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need.
  

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $72.64 - $82.83 per hour

Position Type: DCE-Clinical Instructor

Application Deadline: Open until filled

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.