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University of Massachusetts Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Massachusetts Boston seeks a Lead Clinical Coordinator for a full-time faculty position in the Nursing Department, focusing on health equity and urban populations. The successful candidate will have an advanced nursing degree and strong leadership and communication skills. Responsibilities include collaboration on clinical placements and engaging with diverse student backgrounds.

Benefits

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities

Supportive university environment fostering diversity

Qualifications

• Must have (or be eligible for) RN licensure in Massachusetts.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Clinical experience in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Work with clinical coordinators to plan placements each semester.
• Establish relationships with partnering agencies.
• Collaborate with program directors on clinical experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Networking

Organizational Skills

Education

Advanced degree in nursing

Job description

Job no: 524073

Position Type: Faculty Full Time

Campus: UMass Boston

Department: Nursing

Pay Grade: No Pay Grade

Date opened: 08 Jul 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close:

Job Description:

The Department of Nursing within the Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences invites applications for a Lead Clinical Coordinator who will hold a full-time 12-month non-tenure track faculty position in the Department of Nursing. Our programs focus on health in urban populations of all ages and aim to improve health equity in populations at risk for health and healthcare disparities.

For additional information, please visit: https://www.umb.edu/nursing-health-sciences/

Applicants must possess an advanced degree in nursing, clinical experience, well-developed communication, networking, and organizational skills, demonstrated leadership, and the ability to work within the Traditional and Accelerated curriculum as it relates to clinical experiences. Applicants must have (or be eligible for) RN licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Expectations:

• Work with Clinical Placement Coordinator and Course Coordinators in anticipating and planning for clinical placements each semester.
• Establish working relationships with new prospective partnering agencies seeking innovative learning experiences while ensuring responsiveness to course and clinical objectives.
• Collaborate with Undergraduate Program Directors in determining clinical hours, types of clinical experiences, and clinical placement selection.
• Meet regularly with the Undergraduate Program Directors regarding clinical experiences during the semester.
• Maintain collegial relationships with all partnering agencies in collaboration with the Clinical Placement Specialist.
• Collaborate with course coordinators in seeking qualified clinical faculty. The Clinical Coordinator will interview and recommend clinical faculty for hire to the Chair of the Department of Nursing.
• Meet with the undergraduate clinical coordinators monthly during each semester.
• Work with the Director of the Clinical Center for Education and Research (CCER) to develop and maintain clinical experiences within the CCER environment.

Application instructions:

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae (CV) and a cover letter that includes a summary of clinical, teaching, and leadership experiences in nursing. UMass Boston is the third most diverse university in the country, with more than 60% of our undergraduate students coming from minoritized communities and groups, and more than half of our students are the first in their families to attend college. Our students bring diverse life experiences and backgrounds, which they bring into classrooms and clinical settings, reflecting their socio-cultural, economic, and historical contexts and challenges.

In your application, please articulate how your approach as Lead Clinical Coordinator:

• Will engage with the diverse life experiences of students
• Will reflect an appreciation for how students bring their holistic selves into clinical settings
• Will reflect how your own life experiences and background shape your practices and commitments as a Lead Clinical Coordinator

The position will be available starting September 1, 2024, or January 2025, depending on the mutually agreed start date.

For additional information, contact Professor Lisa Heelan Fancher ([e-mail]) or Professor Kathleen Kafel ([e-mail]), co-chairs of the Nursing Faculty Search Committee.

UMass Boston is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for persons with disabilities during the hiring process. If needed, please contact [e-mail] or call 617-287-5150.