Position Summary

Located 45 minutes from the Nations Capital and nestled in a history-rich region of Southern Maryland, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has twice been recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation. CSM is also nationally ranked among the top 100 producers of minority associate degrees across many fields. With more than 100 academic programs, CSM is known for its student-centered focus, innovation, and responsiveness to our regional workforce and community. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.

The faculty member is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities to promote student-centered learning. The faculty member is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on the campus(es) or center to which the faculty member is assigned. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, holding office hours, serving on various committees, and participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations. A faculty member performs all other duties as directed by the Department Chair, Dean, Provost and Vice President for Division of Learning, or the President or designee.

The faculty member will teach 30 credits per academic year. The faculty member will schedule, publish, and hold 5 office hours per week during the academic year, including fall and spring semesters. The faculty member will participate in professional development opportunities and perform professional service hours based on faculty placement in rank, as set forth in the Faculty Handbook.

Primary areas of teaching responsibility include: Nursing theory, Lab, Simulation, and Clinical.

In addition to the above responsibilities, this faculty member may coordinate various aspects of the College of Southern Marylands nursing courses, including such activities as mentoring, observing, and evaluating adjunct faculty, and fielding student feedback with regard to division course and program questions and concerns. Other responsibilities may include acting as a liaison to various clinical facilities, coordination of clinical experiences, management of student background and health data, and contributions to student learning outcomes assessment processes.

The faculty member is responsible to the Department Chair and Dean in the School in which he/she teaches and to the Provost and Vice President for Division of Learning.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

At a minimum, the must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations:

• to coordinate, plan, organize, and instruct courses in the day, evening, or on weekends on the College of Southern Maryland campus or center to which assigned;
• to keep active at a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulate enthusiasm for those subjects;
• to ensure that each program/class contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency;
• to recommend textbooks and other instructional materials including classroom and laboratory equipment to Department Chair or designee;
• to assist in the college's library collection development by selecting, evaluating, and weeding library resources in each appropriate discipline;
• to teach all classes according to an approved course syllabus and for the required duration;
• to keep students informed and updated concerning course content, requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;
• to keep students informed about their progress throughout the semester or term through the prompt grading of papers and other work;
• to maintain accurate and complete scholastic records, including attendance records;
• to submit academic reports and other documentation in a timely manner and when appropriate;
• to file an appropriate course syllabus for each course taught with the appropriate department chair;
• to conduct class evaluations and complete other college evaluations in accordance with college policy;
• to ensure that assigned classes are held as scheduled;
• to make suggestions to the Department Chair, Dean, Provost and Vice President for Division of Learning concerning the improvement of the curriculum in keeping with the objectives of the college;
• to participate in program and curriculum review and development and student learning outcomes assessment initiatives;
• to make use of available college online resources (home page, office hour posting, syllabi posting, grade book, E-mail, etc.);
• to ensure that each course section is web-enhanced;
• to plan each unit or lesson, both as to content and method, to make each class meaningful;
• to study and utilize students' learning styles in each class in order to facilitate the best teaching and learning situations;
• to incorporate instructional technologies in instructional delivery as appropriate;
• to maximize the learning opportunities for each student;
• to keep informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities;
• to demonstrate a genuine concern for each student through personal conferences and the full use of faculty office hours;
• to post and maintain office hours for student consultations;
• to strive for the qualities delineated in the criteria for faculty evaluation used by the college;
• to submit required reports in a timely fashion to the appropriate college personnel;
• to attend all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Provost and Vice President for Learning, Dean, Associate Dean, or Department Chair;
• to become thoroughly familiar with all college policies and procedures and comply with all college policies and procedures;
• to become familiar with the Faculty Handbook;
• to serve on and provide information to college committees as needed;
• to be actively involved in the co-curricular activities of the college; and
• to convey college-related information to students in a timely manner as requested by college officials.

Minimum Education and Training

Degree Required: Master's degree in nursing

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required

Teaching Experience Preferred: Two years full-time teaching experience or four years teaching as adjunct faculty member, preferably at the college level.

Related Professional Experience Required: Three to five years clinical practice in nursing.

Licensure required: Registered nurse (RN) in Maryland, or ability to obtain Maryland RN license

Significant related skills: Ability to use word processing, basic internet applications, and basic database navigation.

Ability to use an educational enterprise, learning management system such as MyLearning to support and facilitate instructional delivery

Ability to teach in face-to-face, web and hybrid formats