Adjunct Faculty - Classroom/Didactic Nursing (Medical/Surgical) - Bristol Community College

Bristol Community College; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 1,643,407 - 2,340,611; Part time

Job summary

Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA invites applications for Adjunct Faculty - Classroom/Didactic Nursing (Medical/Surgical). This is a non-benefitted, part-time teaching role with courses offered online, hybrid, or in person at multiple campuses.

Starting Academic Year 2026-2027; salary is $1,446 per credit hour, commensurate with the DCE agreement. The position emphasizes coordinating with theory, engaging in nursing education, and participating in program assessment, with duties

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Nursing by date of hire.
• Massachusetts Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Two (2) years of full-time clinical experience in medical/surgical nursing within the last five (5) years.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and nursing practice tech.
• Experience working within nursing teams.
• Ability to work with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Team-teach lecture courses and/or teach courses individually.
• Work with the Nursing Associate Dean and full-time nursing faculty team.
• Assume responsibility for instruction in medical/surgical nursing theory within courses.
• Participate in weekly nursing team meetings each semester.
• Develop and evaluate course materials consistent with program guidelines.

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Massachusetts Registered Nurse license

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Canvas

Job description

Adjunct Faculty - Classroom/Didactic Nursing (Medical/Surgical)

Bristol Community College is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! Bristol is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities, and lifestyles. Committed to enriching its educational experience through a supportive community, Bristol actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply and achieve our vision of advancing a vibrant, diverse community through education, learner by learner. If you share a passion for helping students succeed and enjoy working in a community of innovative, inclusive, and collaborative colleagues, Bristol is the place for you!

As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer, Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement and paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth's public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website .

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Faculty - Classroom/Didactic Nursing (Medical/Surgical)
DEPARTMENT: School of Health Sciences and Nursing
PRIMARY LOCATION: Fall River, MA
REPORTS TO: Associate Dean of Nursing
POSITION STATUS: MCCC/DCE unit position, non-benefitted. Adjunct Faculty are part-time instructors hired on an as-needed basis. Courses may be offered in online, hybrid, or face-to-face modalities in Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, and/or Taunton. Courses may be held during the day, in the evening, and on weekends (Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays). Please note: Positions will be available pending sufficient enrollment.
STARTING DATE: Academic Year 2026-2027
SALARY: Minimum salary is $1,446 per credit hour. Actual salary is commensurate with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement. DCE Adjuncts and Part-Time Members (mccc-union.org)

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The duties of the Adjunct Faculty - Classroom/Didactic Nursing (Medical/Surgical) include, but may not be limited to, providing clinical instruction that coordinates with theoretical content and achieves course objectives. Adjunct Faculty will engage in a critical role in the teaching and learning process as a member of the nursing team, contributing to student success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team-teach lecture courses and/or teach courses individually, or teach specific topics as requested.
• Work with the Nursing Associate Dean of Nursing and full-time Nursing faculty team responsible for Medical/Surgical nursing theory.
• Within the nursing faculty team, assume responsibility for instruction in medical surgical nursing theory content within courses.
• Participate in weekly nursing first or second year team meetings each semester.
• Recommend suitable instructional material, textbooks, and library acquisitions by working with the faculty team.
• Use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues, to teach online as needed, and to enhance classroom learning as appropriate.
• Engage in student support by providing strategies that empower students to meet their goals.
• Develop appropriate discipline-related courses and evaluation materials consistent with the framework of the nursing department and in accordance with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (MABORN) and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
• Post and maintain weekly office hours "in accordance with the MCCC contract".
• Participate as needed and requested in components necessary for program, institutional, state compliance and ACEN accreditation.
• Participate in assessment of course and program learning outcomes.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to address the college's goals related to technology, academic innovation and equity.
• Complete required trainings such as, but not limited to, Title IX, FERPA, Bloodborne Pathogens and Information Security.
• Foster student success across the college's diverse student body through innovative teaching and learning approaches as well as curriculum development.
• Focus on customer service best practices when working with Bristol community members, including faculty, staff, and students.
• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the MCCC contract.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all required qualifications must be met by date of hire.

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Nursing;
• Must possess a current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Demonstrated clinical experience, as outlined below:
• For instructors with a Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent nursing degree, minimum of two (2) years of full-time clinical experience in medical/surgical nursing, within the last five (5) years.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, as well as technology and computer applications common in nursing practice.
• Demonstrated experience working within nursing teams.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Nursing or equivalent nursing degree.
• Experience using High Impact Practices.
• Experience teaching at a community college, preferably in a nursing program.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Canvas.
• Prior online teaching experience using a Learning Management System.
• Ability to communicate in a language in addition to English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX and affirmative Action Officer, Johanna Bielawski at [e-mail] or 774.357.2681; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Obligations Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right.