What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nursing (Adjunct) Faculty Positions position at Southern Maine Community College?
PROJECTED START DATE: August, 2026
RESPONSIBILITIES: SMCC is seeking adjunct clinical nursing faculty (approximately 9-12 clinical hours/week per semester) for the Brunswick and South Portland campuses. Responsibilities include the supervision/instruction of associate degree nursing students in hospital medical/surgical and/or skilled nursing settings. Adjunct faculty are responsible for assigning patients who meet the educational and clinical experience requirements. Clinical faculty plan pre- and post-conferences and provide regular feedback to students for performance improvement and review. Final clinical evaluations are the responsibility of the clinical faculty.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- BSN (Master’s degree in Nursing preferred)
- Current Maine RN licensure
- Recent Acute Care and/or Skilled Nursing Care Experience
- Must meet vaccine and regulatory requirements of clinical sites
- Must be able to meet the functional requirements of a nurse (ex. lift up to 50lbs)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in a lab setting
- Experience in Skilled Nursing Care settings
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Currently, SMCC is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.
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APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of applications will begin March 19, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and a list of three professional references.
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Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- BSN (Master’s degree in Nursing preferred)
- Current Maine RN licensure
- Recent Acute Care and/or Skilled Nursing Care Experience
- Must meet vaccine and regulatory requirements of clinical sites
- Must be able to meet the functional requirements of a nurse (ex. lift up to 50lbs)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in a lab setting
- Experience in Skilled Nursing Care settings