Adjunct Faculty - Academic Support - Nursing

MCPHS; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The Center for Academic Success & Enrichment at MCPHS Worcester is seeking a part-time faculty (professional) tutor for the School of Nursing – Worcester. The tutor will provide remote and/or in-person support for BSN Postbaccalaureate nursing students, addressing Foundations in Nursing and Health and Wellness IV: Advanced Med/Surg.

Responsibilities include meeting with students virtually, assigning practice, collaborating with instructors, and giving progress feedback to students and the

Qualifications

• RN license and BSN required
• Commitment to undergraduate and professional education
• Proficiency with educational tech including LMS and MS 365
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and interact with diverse stakeholders
• Teaching or tutoring experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide supplemental tutoring for nursing coursework (Foundations in Nursing, Health and Wellness IV: Advanced Med/Surg)
• Meet with students by appointment virtually or remotely
• Provide post-session work to assess understanding
• Collaborate with course instructors to determine action plans
• Provide feedback to students on progression in subject matter
• Provide feedback to program director on student progress

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent working

Education

BSN

MSN desired

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Microsoft 365

Student success platforms

Job description

The Center for Academic Success & Enrichment is seeking a part-time faculty (professional) tutor to support the School of Nursing – Worcester. The selected candidate will offer remote and/or in-person academic tutoring support to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Postbaccalaureate program.

• Provide supplemental tutoring support related to nursing coursework. Support includes but is not limited to: Foundations in Nursing and Health and Wellness IV: Advanced Med/Surg.

• Meet with students by appointment virtually/in a remote setting

• Provide work for students to do following tutoring session to check for understanding

• Collaborate with the applicable course instructor to determine plan of action for specific students (when applicable)

• Provide feedback to students specific to progression in subject matter

• Provide feedback to the program director as to student progress

Requirements:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN)

• Commitment to undergraduate and professional education and student success

• Demonstrates proficiency with educational and workplace technologies, including learning management systems, Microsoft 365 applications, student success platforms, and emerging digital tools

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Must be able to work independently and effectively interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff, alumni, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals)

Desired:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with two years minimum experience

• A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), five years of working experience

• Teaching or tutoring experience