The School of Nursing (SON) at the University of Southern Maine invites applications for anticipated Part-Time Faculty openings for the Fall 2023 semester. These positions involve teaching clinical nursing to pre-licensure nursing students in the baccalaureate nursing program. Course meeting dates, times, and lengths may vary depending on the particular lab or clinical. There will also be required training/orientation meeting(s) prior to the start of the semester as relevant to the course(s) the individual is hired to teach.

Faculty responsibilities include orienting, teaching, supervising, grading, and evaluating pre-licensure nursing students. Clinical sections will have up to 8 students per clinical depending on location, lab/simulation sections may have 8-16 students per lab, and lectures typically have 30-35 students per section.

We have a robust mentorship program for part-time faculty. Each course has a Course Lead Faculty who serves as the content area expert for the course, mentors other faculty teaching the course, set up the syllabus, and structure the course content to ensure consistency between sections.

These teaching opportunities could involve any of the following lab, lecture, or clinical courses, depending on our needs, and we will work with those hired to find the best teaching match(es) to their skills, experience, interest, and availability.

NUR 301 - Health Assessment Lab: 1-credit. course meetings are 2 hours per week for 14 weeks at the Portland campus or Lewiston campus.

NUR 307 - Nursing Fundamentals Lab: 2-credits, course meetings are for 4 hours per week for 14 weeks at the Portland campus or Lewiston campus.

NUR 313 - Intermediate Nursing Skills/Simulation Lab Med/Surg: 1-credit, course meetings are 4 hours a week for the second 7 weeks of the semester at the Portland campus. Team-taught with two faculty members.

NUR 420 - Pediatric & Maternity Skills/Simulation Lab: 2 credits, course meetings are 4 hours a week for 14 weeks at the Portland campus. This lab includes both hands-on learning and simulation. We are seeking instructors for either the maternity or the pediatric areas of this lab. Applicants do not need to be skilled in both areas.

NUR 413 - Advanced Nursing Skills/Simulation Lab Acute Care: 1 credit, course meetings are 4 hours a week for the first 7 weeks of the semester at the Portland campus. Team-taught with two faculty members.

NUR 325 - Junior Medical/Surgical Clinical: 4-credits, typically one day per week for 14 weeks, possible clinical locations may include MMC, SMHC, CMMC, Mid Coast, Mercy, Maine General, or St. Mary’s or other facilities.

NUR 422 - Reproductive Health Nursing Clinical: 2 credits, typically one day per week for 7 weeks (some first half of the semester, some second half of the semester), possible clinical locations may include MMC, SMHC, Mid Coast, Mercy, or Maine General.

NUR 428 - Child Health Nursing Clinical: 2 credits, typically one day per week for 7 weeks (some first half of the semester, some second half of the semester), typically at MMC.

NUR 425 - Senior Acute Care Medical/Surgical Clinical: 2 credits, typically one day per week for the first 7 weeks of the semester, possible clinical locations may include MMC, SMHC, CMMC, Mid Coast, Mercy, or St. Mary’s.

We live our USM Service Promise Student Focused Every Day and we are looking for a faculty member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.

We are the University of Everyone – committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty, and staff. We welcome applicants who are multilingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Part-time faculty members are paid on a credit hour basis based on prior college teaching experience. In addition, USM employees have access to the library, Cigna Employee Assistance Plan, and fitness center (s) with their USM Card. USM also offers Part-time faculty the opportunity for development frequently through our Center for Collaboration and Development (CCD), the chance to get an online teaching certification and training through CTEL, in addition to other developmental opportunities open to all staff throughout the year.

• BSN or BS in Nursing from an accredited program
• Current active Maine RN license or relevant nursing compact license
• Able to meet employment criteria including background check, immunizations, BLS/CPR certification, and current TB for clinical teaching.
• Expertise in entry-level nursing skills, and recent practice in clinical nursing.

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application. You will need to upload a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae and a list of the names and contact information for three references.

Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until August 30th, or all positions are filled.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.

For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Office of Equal Opportunity, Room 101, Boudreau Hall, Orono, ME 04469, (207) 581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System)