Description

The Department of Nursing, which offers a prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, invites applications for a full-time nursing Professor of Practice & Clinical Coordinator. The position includes a reduced teaching load to support the Clinical Coordinator’s responsibilities for the BSN program. These responsibilities include serving as the primary liaison with regional clinical agencies, requesting and securing clinical placements, monitoring and tracking faculty and student placement requirements, managing agency contracts for the BSN program, and maintaining relevant practice and service commitments.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate nursing didactic and/or clinical/simulation courses in areas of expertise. Workload expectations are up to six (6) credit/contact teaching hours per semester during the first two (2) years of the appointment, decreasing to three (3) credit/contact teaching hours per semester once the initial cohort is in their third year.
• Create an environment that fosters student learning across all instructional settings and teaching modalities.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrative colleagues to develop the Nursing Department’s Systematic Evaluation Plan (SEP), including expected levels of achievement, operating definitions, data collection strategies, timelines, and responsible parties. Conduct reliable and valid assessment of all program components, the nursing curriculum plan, state (MA BORN and national (CCNE) regulatory policies, student learning outcomes, and student attainment of nursing competencies.
• Translate nursing scholarship into both academic and clinical practice settings.
• Advise nursing students.
• Participate in the systematic evaluation of accreditation, governance, and regulatory processes within the Department.
• Collaborate with department colleagues on strategic planning, program development, and curriculum review.
• Serve on School, College, and external professional committees.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance teaching, translational research, and service.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of Nursing.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Minimum of a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university; Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) preferred.
• Current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the ability to obtain a Massachusetts Licensure.
• A minimum of three (3) years of recent work experience as a registered nurse in an area that aligns with job requirements.
• Demonstrated expertise in assigned nursing courses.
• Experience teaching nursing courses at the college level is strongly preferred.
• Commitment to teaching excellence in the liberal arts environment.
• Knowledge of area clinical facilities and the Centralized Clinical Placement Database is preferred.