Position Overview

The Adjunct Faculty is responsible for providing effective learning experiences in theoom, clinical, and/or laboratory for students with diverse interests and abilities. Teaching, training, and/or laboratory duties will be performed under the supervision of the Dean. The Part-Time Faculty appointments are made on a per-semester basis. The Adjunct Faculty will report directly to the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences.

Responsibilities

  • Teach courses as scheduled for each academic semester. Teaching may include didactic, clinical, and laboratory instructions.
  • With the assistance of the Dean, select, prepare, and maintain the current curriculum, course outlines, and printed and non-printed instructional materials. Also, provide Dean with the syllabus before posting for final approval.
  • Provide instructional support to students by meeting with them during office hours.
  • Refer students, when appropriate, to CLAS (Center for Learning and Academic Support) or Bay State College counseling services.
  • Participate, when appropriate, in schedule building, equipment, and material orders, report preparation, and the formation and meetings of program advisory boards.
  • Maintain grade records as required by the College.  
  • Submit copies of all student grades to the Registrar by the assigned deadline at the end of each semester.
  • Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement, and use departmental assessments as provided.  Administer assessments (e.g., ATI) designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department.  Provide all results as requested.
  • Conduct alls in accordance with an established and current course syllabus and approved textbook (and/or related instructional material).  Meet alls for the scheduled time.
  • Take attendance and submit attendance reports after each class.
  • Provide data to Dean of Nursing or Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to advance Bay State College’s retention efforts.
  • Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns, and problems.
  • Maintain a high level of professional ethics.
  • Participate in faculty workshops, orientations, and other training as required.
  • Perform other duties request by the Dean of Nursing.


Qualifications 

  • The part-time faculty member must have a Master’s degree in Nursing, and a valid, unencumbered MA registered nurse license.
  • Excellent written communication skills.
  • Proficient in the use of active learning strategies.
  • Ability to interact effectively with diverse student populations and a wide variety of co-workers.
  • Ability to manage situations of potential interpersonal conflict requiring tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
  • Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to organize and express ideas, directions, and data in a logical sequence to describe a process or explain procedures.
  • Ability to deal with abstract and concrete concepts.
  • Ability to verbalize understanding of a problem or situations, ask relevant questions for clarifications, and explain it to others.
  • Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively with students and co-workers verbally and by telephone.
  • Bilingual language is a plus.


Working Conditions

  • Normal office conditions. Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves the operation of computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions, as necessary.
  • Must be available to work a flexible schedule.Travel is primarily local during the business day. May require travel to other locations occasionally.


Pre-Hire Process

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States
  • Bay State College does not provide employment sponsorship


About Bay State College

Bay State College is a private career-focused college founded in 1946 in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. With a mission to prepare students for successful careers and global citizenship through academic rigor and individualized support, Bay State seeks educational leaders ready to develop students for professional and personal well-being far into the 21st century.

Bay State College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position has been filled.