Adjunct Faculty - Maternity Nursing Clinical/Simulation/Lab Instructor
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About Quinsigamond Community College:
Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) is a premier learning community recognized for teaching and learning excellence, relevant and responsive programming, student success, and community outreach and impact. The College serves over 9,500 full- and part-time, day and evening students each year. It offers 112 associate degrees and certificates in Business, Hospitality Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Education, Healthcare, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Automotive Technology, and General Studies. The College also offers a wide variety of non-credit courses, workshops, and corporate trainings through its Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education as well as adult basic education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes through its Adult Community Learning Center. A number of courses are offered online, remote and blended to meet the needs of our diverse students. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE), an indication that the institution has been stringently evaluated and found to meet high standards. QCC is the gateway to advanced educational and employment opportunities in Central Massachusetts. It is a public, student-centered institution of higher learning whose mission is to provide accessible, affordable, and high-quality education and training programs and services that are relevant and responsive to diverse regional and student needs. The College helps move students towards family-sustaining employment and rewarding career opportunities.
General Statement
The Nurse Education Department in the School of Healthcare at Quinsigamond Community College seeks qualified registered nurses to provide clinical, simulation, and laboratory instruction for nursing students in maternity nursing courses and clinical experiences.
Clinical assignments may be available at partnering healthcare facilities including Milford Regional Medical Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, and Saint Vincent Hospital.
Clinical schedules may be available on weekdays and may include daytime, evening, or weekend assignments based on candidate availability and clinical site availability. Flexible scheduling opportunities may be available for qualified candidates.
Simulation and laboratory assignments are conducted on the Quinsigamond Community College - Federal Street campus and are typically scheduled on weekdays and weekday evenings based on course offerings and program needs.
Responsibilities include clinical instruction, simulation and skills laboratory instruction, student supervision, evaluation of student performance, clinical documentation, collaboration with course faculty, and fostering a safe and supportive learning environment that promotes student success
Minimum Qualifications
- Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license in good standing.
- Minimum of two years of full-time maternity nursing experience (or equivalent) within the last five years with demonstrated clinical competence in Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery, Women's Health, or a related maternity specialty.
- Demonstrated maintenance of expertise appropriate to teaching responsibilities.
- Ability to satisfy all College and clinical agency onboarding, health, compliance, and background screening requirements.
- Meet one of the following educational qualifications for clinical instruction in a Registered Nursing program:
- Master's degree in Nursing; OR
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) and:
- be matriculated in a graduate nursing program with an expected graduation date within five years of the date of the appointment; OR
- possess a related non-nursing graduate degree; OR
- possess a current Nurse Education certification* (e.g., NLN Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) by a Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing recognized certifying organization.
- *Professional Development Opportunity: Candidates interested in obtaining a Nurse Educator Certification are encouraged to apply. Grant-funded support may be available to assist eligible faculty with certification preparation courses, study materials, and examination expenses, subject to funding availability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current Nurse Educator Certification (CNE) or other Board-recognized nurse educator credential.
- Previous experience teaching, precepting, mentoring, or training nursing students or staff.
- Experience in Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery, and Women's Health settings.
- Experience in simulation, skills instruction, or maternal-newborn nursing education.
- Commitment to student success, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Additional Information:
Quinsigamond Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, 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.
Quinsigamond Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.
Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.
Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.
Application Instructions:
- Starting rate for clinical and simulation instruction is $81.06 per hour. Starting rate for laboratory instruction is $74.60 per hour. Positions are MCCC unit-eligible positions.
- Compensation is determined by the MCCC Adjunct Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement. Clinical and simulation instruction are compensated at the clinical instructor rate, while laboratory instruction is compensated at the laboratory instructor rate. Adjunct faculty may be eligible for advancement through four salary steps based on applicable contractual criteria.
- Visit our Web Site at www.qcc.edu/human-resources for information about our positions.
- All applicants must apply online by submitting:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Names and contact information for three (3) professional references
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled
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- Equivalency Statement Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
- Quinsigamond Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you don't have access to a computer, please visit Human Resources Office Monday- Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm.
- Quinsigamond Community College understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance, please contact the Human Resources Office 508-854-2883 or [email protected] .
About Quinsigamond Community College
Public Massachusetts community college serving Central Massachusetts students through associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and continuing education.
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