Adjunct - Clinical Instructor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Group supplemental retirement annuity

Maryland sick leave

Job summary

Hood College seeks an adjunct Clinical Instructor in Nursing to supervise and direct pre-licensure nursing students in clinical and/or lab settings across multiple content areas. The role emphasizes integration of theory and practice, feedback, and alignment with program outcomes.

The instructor provides direct observation, evaluates student performance, and supports the lead faculty in clinical setting effectiveness while maintaining current professional practice knowledge and collaborative

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Maryland with at least two years of recent clinical experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required; Master of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Ability to teach across nursing fundamentals, adult health, maternal health, pediatrics and mental health nursing.

Responsibilities

• Directs, manages and evaluates student learning in clinical settings according to college policies.
• Provides clinical, skills lab, and classroom instruction as appropriate.
• Evaluates students' clinical performance and provides formal feedback at midterm and course end.
• Maintains professional practice knowledge and participates in course team development.
• Liaises between clinical agencies and Hood College nursing program to support learning outcomes.
• Participates in faculty meetings and contributes to program evaluation.

Skills

Nursing instruction

Clinical supervision

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

RN license in MD

BSN degree

MSN preferred

Tools

MS Office

Information systems familiarity

Job description

Clinical Instructor (adjunct position)

Under the direction of the Nursing Department Chair, the ClinicalInstructor (adjunct position) provides supervision and direction ofpre-licensure nursing students in the clinical and/or laboratory inthe following courses/content areas of Nursing Fundamentals, AdultHealth, Maternal Health, Pediatrics and Mental HealthNursing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Clinical Instruction (70%)

• Directs, manages and evaluates student learning in an approvedclinical setting, adhering to the policies of the clinical settingand the College.


• Assists the student in integration of theory and practice,specifically to the course’s learning activities and level of thelearner.


• Evaluates students’ clinical reasoning skills and providesformal feedback at midterm and at the end of the course to assessprogress and overall performance.


• Provide clinical, skills lab, and classroom instruction asappropriate.


• Provides direct observation and guidance to students as theyengage in learning activities with clients.


• Evaluates students’ clinical performance and progression,ensuring alignment with the nursing program’s definedoutcomes.


• Provides feedback to the lead faculty instructor (or toclinical faculty coordinator) regarding the clinical setting’seffectiveness in supporting student accomplishment of the courseand program outcomes.

Administrative (30%)

• Maintains the professional practice knowledge base needed toinstruct learners in contemporary nursing practice.


• Participates as a member of the course team in the course’sdevelopment and evaluation activities with the lead faculty.


• Participate in faculty meetings, both formally and informallywith didactic and clinical faculty members.


• Provides timely and ongoing feedback to the lead facultyregarding individual student and group performance inaccomplishment of the course’s outcomes.


• Provides feedback to the lead faculty (or to clinical facultycoordinator) regarding the clinical setting’s effectiveness insupporting student accomplishment of the course and programoutcomes.


• Collaborates with the unit manager and staff so that thepresence of students and their activities are supportive of theunit’s goals and needs.


• Serves as a liaison between the clinical agency and the schoolof nursing.


• Any other duties may be assigned or required.

Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual should haveexcellent skills in the following: knowledge of patientmedications, treatments, and diagnoses, and be able to relate theseaspects of patient care to problem solving/critical thinking skilldevelopment in the student. Possess leadership qualities, beorganized, able to deal appropriately with delicate situations, andable to effectively communicate and negotiate resolutions withfaculty, students, and facility staff regarding problems in theclinical setting.

Qualifications

We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion inall that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skillsand a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners acrosscampus in support of Hood College’s mission as a student-centered,liberal arts institution.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able toperform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listedbelow are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

Education and/or Experience

Clinical instructors must hold an active Registered Nurse (R.N.)license in the State of Maryland, possess at least two years ofrecent clinical experience in the relevant specialty area, and havea minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); a Master ofScience in Nursing (MSN) is preferred. Instructors must alsodemonstrate expertise and practical knowledge in the specificcontent area they are assigned to teach.

Technology Skills

Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, andPowerPoint), e-mail and Internet. Ability to learn new applicationsquickly including organization-wide information systems anddepartment-specific software applications.

Language Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability toeffectively provide information and positively respond to questionsfrom both external and internal customers both in person and byphone. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Proficient with statistical and financial concepts. Must have theability to apply those concepts to tracking, projections, goalsetting and interpreting reports. Must be able to draw conclusionsfrom reports and make cost effective decisions regardingprograms.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a number ofconcrete variables in situations where only limited standardizationexists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished inwritten, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to workindependently and as a member of a group in developing andexecuting project plans. Ability to work in theoretical arena andapply logic as appropriate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; usefingers, hands, reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Theemployee is required to sit. The employee may occasionally berequired to stand and lift and move up to twenty-five pounds.Specific vision abilities required include close vision. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment described here is representative of what anemployee will encounter while performing the essential functions ofthis job. The noise level is usually moderate, and could includeinteraction with other employees, students, the public, telephones,and other office equipment.

Compensation

The compensation for Adjunct instructors teaching nursing clinicalis paid an hourly rate of $59.00 depending on the clinical creditsrequired for the course. A stipend will be paid for the orientationof new instructors. Hood College has provided a compensation amountrepresenting its good faith estimate of what the College may payfor the position at the time of posting. The College may ultimatelypay more or less than the posted compensation.

• participation in Hood’s Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA) plan


• paid Maryland sick leave

Learn more about HoodCollege.

Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race,color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity orgender expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion,or age in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, oremployment in its programs, services, benefits, or activities asrequired by applicable laws including Title IX of the EducationalAmendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodationfor disabled applicants and students. Inquiries aboutdiscrimination or reasonable accommodation should be referred tothe Coordinator for Title IX, Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue,Frederick, MD 21701 (AD 308), [phone]. For completeinformation on Hood College's nondiscrimination policy, pleasevisit http://www.hood.edu/non-discrimination/.