"Adjunct Faculty, Nursing (for ADN or PN Program)"

Job Summary

The adjunct faculty will have clinical responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the Nursing Department and Community College of Rhode Island. This individual will demonstrate competence in clinical teaching in areas of nursing fundamentals and medical-surgical nursing.

Duties and Responsibilities

Commitment to CCRI’s Mission

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
• Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, and student-centered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life experiences.

Student Focus

• Demonstrate commitment to providing academic support to all students.
• Ensure student awareness of available resources that support learning and success within the institution.
• Facilitate engagement and academic success by incorporating student advising, counseling, and remediation as needed

Instructional and Communication Skills

• Facilitate learning in the classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings.
• Contribute to a dynamic teaching/learning environment requiring adaptability, creativity, and teamwork.
• Use innovative instructional strategies that support student success and recognize diverse learning styles.
• Use technology to enhance instruction and communicate effectively with the campus community.
• Apply strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach to working with students and colleagues

Departmental Support

• Participate in assuring compliance with accreditation standards.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing, required
• Unencumbered active license (or eligible for licensure) as a Registered Nurse in the State of RI, required
• The equivalent of five years’ full-time experience in the nursing field with emphasis on medical-surgical nursing, required, long-term care experience preferred
• Current nursing experience within the past 5 years, required
• Current CPR for healthcare providers, AHA certification, required