Assistant Professor Practical Nursing (Tenure Track)

Overview

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for teaching, promoting success and shows the ability to positively influence, mentor and work with diverse individuals. Faculty members are responsible for developing educational and evaluation materials consistent with the philosophy and framework of the program, MassBay Community College, Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN) and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) requirements and College/Union requirements for the effective management of the Practical Nursing program.  Students and Faculty have started the semester in a state-of-the-art Center for Health Sciences, Human Services & Early Childhood Education Campus in Framingham and we are seeking professionals who enjoy what they do and want to pass that nursing expertise and passion on in supportive and positive ways.

Primary academic responsibilities include participation in evening classroom instruction and the development of and evaluation of courses across the Practical Nursing curricula; supervision of students in the clinical, laboratory and simulation settings; and academic advising. 

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepare syllabi and course materials for evening practical nursing classes, including writing, vetting, evaluating, and participating in item analysis;
• Assign, supervise, and evaluate students in the clinical setting (evenings and weekends). Plan clinical experiences for, provide supervision of and appropriately evaluate and document student delivery of safe nursing care to an individual or group of individuals;
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of a written systematic plan of evaluation of all components of the nursing program, including the assessment of graduate student learning outcomes and nursing competencies;
• Actively participate in the assessment of course and program learning outcomes (student achievement) in accordance with MA BORN and ACEN standards;
• Collaborate with faculty to collect, analyze, and utilize appropriate data to evaluate and revise course and program student learning outcomes;
• Collaborate with faculty to develop/revise curricula based upon evidence (curriculum plan);
• Collaborate with faculty to develop and revise program policies that are consistent with parent institution with differences justified based on program goals;
• Collaborate with faculty to determine suitable and comprehensive instructional material, textbooks, clinical sites, library acquisitions and other learning resources;
• Meet with and work collegially with Day Practical Nursing Option faculty to provide a unified program across day and evening option;
• Demonstrate proficiency in technological skills in classroom and clinical settings (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, online learning platform/Blackboard, electronic health records) and ability to use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues and to enhance classroom learning as appropriate;
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence and expertise in classroom/clinical/simulation teaching and the discipline of nursing;
• Practice cultural competence;
• Carry out other related duties as assigned;
• Adhere to Massachusetts Community College Contract including but not limited to:

              -Academic advisor to students;

              -Post and maintain a minimum of four (4) office hours per week;

              -Serve on College committees (college governance) as elected or appointed;

              -Attend Division, Department, and Committee meetings;

              -Serve on Nursing Program committees.

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda;
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity and inclusion; 
• Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success; 
• Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives;  
• Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

• Hold a current unencumbered Massachusetts RN License, or able to obtain and maintain prior to start of program;
• Possess an earned master’s degree in nursing (MSN);
• Possess a minimum of three years full-time experience in nursing, or its equivalent, within the last five years;
• Previous academic teaching experience in the college setting and/or clinical teaching experience;
• Maintain expertise appropriate to teaching responsibilities;
• Maintain current health and immunizations for clinical clearance;
• Meet the same Technical Standards as students in the Nursing Program;
• Maintain Health Care Provider CPR level appropriate to teaching responsibilities;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral, and written communication skills;
• Ability to use a personal computer and associated peripherals and current version of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, Internet, and alternative delivery systems (e.g., internet and interactive video) at a proficient level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• Master of Science in Nursing- Nurse Educator;
• Speaks and communicates in more than one language effectively;
• Experience with nursing program accreditation;
• Experience working with the State Board of Nursing;
• Experience with and demonstrated commitment to cross-disciplinary education;
• Previous academic teaching experience in the college setting and/or clinical teaching experience;
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to promote and evaluate student learning.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $68,000 – $70,000, in accordance with one's education and experience as dictated by the collective bargaining agreement classification compensation structure.

As a Massachusetts State Employee, you are offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.

• Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
• Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program
• 12 paid State/ Federal holidays
• Generous sick, and personal time
• Telework option depending on the role/department
• Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
• Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Free gym and parking on campus

Need more info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits

Position Type: MCCC-Faculty

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application. 

Faculty

Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence.  Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Lisa MacDonald, Director of Equity Compliance, lmacdonald@massbay.edu, (781) 239-3147, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.