Adjunct Faculty - Nursing Clinical Instructor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 100,068 - 114,106; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Massachusetts is seeking a part-time Nursing Clinical Instructor to join their vibrant educational community. The ideal candidate will hold a current Massachusetts RN license and have recent clinical experience. Responsibilities include supervising students in clinical settings, evaluating performance, and delivering course materials effectively. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to student success are essential. This role offers a salary range of $72.64 to $82.83 per credit, with applications being accepted until filled.

Qualifications

• Must have a current unencumbered Massachusetts RN license.
• Recent clinical practice in relevant nursing areas required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver course materials in a learner-centered environment.
• Supervise nursing students in clinical settings.
• Conduct clinical evaluations and provide feedback.

Skills

Clinical experience

Effective communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Current unencumbered Massachusetts RN license

MSN with 2 years nursing experience or BSN with 5 years

Job description

Adjunct Faculty - Nursing Clinical Instructor

MassBay Community College, Framingham, MA, United States

Department: Nursing ADN

Location: Framingham

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region's economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgrounds and experiences. We invite all individuals to consider joining our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college, offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant educational community and have a desire and ability to serve a population of students with various needs and backgrounds. The candidate is expected to commit to excellence in teaching and learning, collaboration and professional development. Adjunct faculty are expected to deliver course materials in a learner-centered environment conducive to engaging students in the learning process. The faculty member communicates consistently and effectively with students, faculty and administrators, and responds to communications within a 24 hour period. The faculty is responsible for managing this course through timely grading of assignments, providing substantial student feedback with assignments, and submission of clinical evaluations, attendance and grades.

MassBay Community College seeks qualified part-time instructors in Nursing. The instructor must have clinical experience, communicate effectively, assess students objectively, and work as part of a team. Instructor responsibilities include supervising Practical Nursing and/or Associate Degree Nursing students in the clinical setting; guidance in completing assignments such as daily clinical worksheets, concept maps, and care plans; and conducting student evaluations.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Demonstrated knowledge of subject matter and awareness of new developments in the field.
• Integrate theory content into the student(s) clinical assignment.
• Communicate with course faculty regularly to track student progress or develop performance improvement plans to support student learning.
• Responsible for conducting clinical evaluations.
• Assign, supervise, plan experiences, and evaluate students in practice learning environments based on course and program student learning outcomes.
• Provide support, guidance, and instruction on all aspects of patient care while at the clinical facility or laboratory classroom.
• Demonstrate procedures and patient care in clinical or laboratory nursing settings.
• Provide feedback to the assistant dean of nursing, program director, and clinical placement coordinator on the appropriateness of the health care agency in terms of teaching/learning environments for students.
• Provide feedback on student achievement of student learning outcomes.
• Attend orientation on campus.
• Participate in clinical faculty mentoring as identified by the Assistant Dean of Nursing and course faculty.
• Participate in the program's continuous improvement efforts, which include BORN and ACEN requirements.
• Maintain appropriate paperwork and documentation required by the programs.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates the variety of student experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current unencumbered Massachusetts RN license.
• Recent clinical practice in relevant areas: All areas of nursing are encouraged to apply.
• Must meet one of the following requirements:
• MSN with a minimum of 2 years nursing experience; or
• BSN with 2 years of nursing experience and matriculated in an MSN program with expected graduation within 5 years; or
• BSN and a minimum of five years of full-time experience in nursing, or its equivalent and evidence of clinical competence in the area(s) of clinical instruction.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
• Clinical teaching experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action.
• Experience working in a community college or similar environment.
• Demonstrates commitment to working with students in need.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $72.64-$82.83 DCE Per Credit

Classification: DCE-Adjunct

Deadline: November 18th, 2025, or thereafter until filled

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

Faculty

Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay 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 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 Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

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