Part-Time Lecturers - Community Nursing

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 96,432; Part time

Job summary

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is seeking Part-Time Lecturers for its Department of Community Nursing. Candidates will engage in both clinical and didactic teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. Responsibilities include course-based quality improvement and adapting to academic changes.

Qualified individuals must possess appropriate nursing degrees and licenses, with preferred clinical experience. Application materials include a letter of interest and resume, with a focus on nursing education roles.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing preferred for clinical education.
• Bachelor’s degree must matriculate into a Master’s within one year.
• Graduate degree in Nursing required for didactic assignments.
• Active RN license or eligibility for RN licensure in Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Engage in course-based continuous quality improvement.
• Teach clinical and didactic courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Support environmental changes in academic processes.

Skills

Clinical education experience

Teaching experience in higher education

Recent clinical practice experience

Active RN license in Massachusetts

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Part‑Time Lecturer Positions

The Department of Community Nursing invites individuals interested in Part‑time Lecturer (PTL) opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level. Opportunities are available for clinical and didactic assignments. Part‑time faculty are expected to engage in course‑based continuous quality improvement/assessment per college processes and be committed to rapid pedagogical and other academic process changes as driven by environmental conditions.

Undergraduate Level Teaching

Opportunities primarily include:

• clinical agency
• clinical skills laboratory
• simulation instruction in community, psychiatric mental‑health, pediatric, and women’s and maternal‑child health pre‑licensure and accelerated BS clinical courses

Didactic teaching opportunities are available in the RNBS track and possibly other tracks.

Graduate Level Teaching

Individuals will have the appropriate level of graduate degree in nursing from an accredited program or its equivalent, as required for the teaching assignment. Individuals will have teaching experience in higher education or a healthcare institution and recent practice experience relevant to the teaching assignment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Preferred individuals for clinical education assignments will have a Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program, recent clinical practice experience, and clinical education experience in higher education or a healthcare institution.
• Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing must matriculate into a Master’s Program within one year or obtain NLN Clinical Nurse Educator certification within one year to be considered for re‑hire per the Massachusetts regulation.
• Individuals for didactic assignments will have a graduate degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program and recent relevant practice experience.
• Preferred individuals for didactic assignments will have teaching experience in higher education or a healthcare institution.
• All individuals will have an active RN license in Massachusetts or eligibility for RN licensure in MA.

Application Process

Please submit a letter of interest, current resume, and the contact information for three professional references. Individuals must be authorized for employment in the U.S. Employment‑based visa sponsorship is not available.

About the College

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is one of five colleges at the university and has an enrollment of over 700 nursing students, including traditional, accelerated, and RN‑BS undergraduates as well as graduate students in Master’s, DNP, and PhD programs. All programs are fully accredited by the CCNE through 2026.