Nursing clinical faculty

Company Description

Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution in Milton, Massachusetts. Curry is the only college in Massachusetts to guarantee students a job after graduation, via The Curry Commitment program. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and offers 28 undergraduate majors and over 70 minors and concentrations, as well as five graduate programs.

The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective. We are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators, committed to continuing their legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills. We mentor and empower our students, building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.

Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students, and their rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities. Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that they do.

Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff are crucial to the mission statement of Curry College.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law, including Title IX..

Role Description

Curry College has ongoing needs for part-time Faculty to teach in our Nursing Programs. We have a variety of track options including the traditional undergraduate program; accelerated Second Degree BS in Nursing (ACCEL), Accelerated Entry MSN, RN to BS Completion and post licensure MSN with concentrations in nursing education and administration.

Part-time Faculty are responsible for planning and presenting the material assigned for their courses and/or clinics/labs; defining specific requirements and communicating them to students; evaluating clinical performance, examinations and/or assignments, submitting grades promptly, and providing students with clear explanations of their evaluations. Part-time Faculty are expected to be available to interact electronically with students outside the classroom.

Courses available may include Pathophysiology, Transition to Professional Nursing; Pediatrics; Maternity; Pharmacology; Health Assessment; Medical/Surgical; Mental Health, Population Health. The days, hours and location vary depending upon the course. There is often a need for faculty to instruct the clinical portion of our nursing courses.

Qualifications

For Classroom teaching, a minimum of a Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) degree is required. Prior teaching experience preferred.

For Clinical, Lab and Simulation based instruction, the requirements are 2 years of full-time nursing experience within the last 5 years and either an MSN degree or:

hold a 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 by a board recognized certifying organization.

In certain cases, candidates holding a BSN and possessing five years of full-time nursing experience within the past eight years may be considered but must be matriculated in a graduate nursing program within 1 year of appointment with an expected graduation date within 5 years of the date of matriculation or achieve nurse education certification by a board recognized certifying organization within 3 years of appointment)

Curry College welcomes applications to teach in our Nursing Programs at any time. We continuously review application submissions for future needs. At this time there may not be an immediate vacancy in a particular area of clinical expertise, but candidates may provide their information to this posting for consideration for future opportunities.

Salary:

$3,735 per 3 credit course

*Please note: Eligibility for promotion to Lecturer and an increased rate of compensation are negotiated between the College and the Curry College AAUP.