University of Maine at Fort Kent
Part-Time Faculty - School of Nursing Fall 24
University of Maine at Fort Kent, Orono, Maine, us, 04473
The School of Nursing (SON) at the University of Southern Maine invites applications for anticipated Part-Time Faculty openings for the Summer 2024 semester, which begins on January 16, 2024. These positions involve teaching clinical nursing to pre-licensure nursing students in the baccalaureate nursing program. Course meeting dates, times, and lengths may vary depending on the particular lab or clinical.
Faculty responsibilities include orienting, teaching, supervising, grading, and evaluating pre-licensure nursing students. Clinical sections will have up to 8 students per clinical depending on location, lab/simulation sections may have 12-16 students per lab, and lectures typically have 30-35 students per section.
We have a robust mentorship program for part-time faculty. Each course has a Course Lead Faculty who serves as the content area expert for the course, mentors other faculty teaching the course, set up the syllabus, and structure the course content to ensure consistency between sections.
These teaching opportunities could involve any of the following lab, lecture, or clinical courses, depending on our needs, and we will work with those hired to find the best teaching match(es) to their skills, experience, interest, and availability.
NUR 301
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Health Assessment Lab
- 1 credit. Course meetings are 2 hours per week for 14 weeks at the Portland campus.
NUR 307
-
Nursing Fundamentals Lab
- 2 credits. Course meetings are for 4 hours per week for 14 weeks at the Portland campus.
NUR 313
-
Intermediate Nursing Skills/Simulation Lab Med/Surg
- 1 credit. Course meetings are 4 hours a week for the second 7 weeks of the semester at the Portland campus. Team-taught with two faculty members.
NUR 325
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Junior Medical/Surgical Clinical
- 4 credits. Typically one day per week for 14 weeks.
NUR 330
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Mental Health Nursing Lecture
- 3 credits. Fall semester at either the Portland or Lewiston campus.
NUR 331
-
Mental Health Nursing Clinical
- 2 credits. Typically one day per week for 7 weeks.
NUR 413
-
Advanced Nursing Skills/Simulation Lab acute care
- 1 credit. Course meetings are 4 hours a week for the first 7 weeks of the semester at the Portland campus. Team-taught with two faculty members.
NUR 420
-
Pediatric & Maternity Skills/Simulation Lab
- 2 credits. Course meetings are 4 hours a week for 14 weeks at the Portland campus.
NUR 422
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Reproductive Health Nursing Clinical
- 2 credits. Typically one day per week for 7 weeks.
NUR 427
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Pediatric Nursing Lecture
- 3 credits. Meeting once per week for 14 weeks.
NUR 425
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Senior Acute Care Medical/Surgical Clinical
- 2 credits. Typically one day per week for the first 7 weeks of the semester.
NUR 428
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Child Health Nursing Clinical
- 2 credits. Typically one day per week for 7 weeks.
Required Qualifications:
BSN or BS in Nursing from an accredited program
Current active Maine RN license or relevant nursing compact license
Able to meet employment criteria including background check, immunizations, BLS/CPR certification, and current TB for clinical teaching.
Expertise in entry-level nursing skills, and recent practice in clinical nursing.
To Apply:
you will need to upload a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae and a list of the names and contact information for three references.
Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled.
We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success.
EEO Statement: In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.
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Faculty responsibilities include orienting, teaching, supervising, grading, and evaluating pre-licensure nursing students. Clinical sections will have up to 8 students per clinical depending on location, lab/simulation sections may have 12-16 students per lab, and lectures typically have 30-35 students per section.
We have a robust mentorship program for part-time faculty. Each course has a Course Lead Faculty who serves as the content area expert for the course, mentors other faculty teaching the course, set up the syllabus, and structure the course content to ensure consistency between sections.
These teaching opportunities could involve any of the following lab, lecture, or clinical courses, depending on our needs, and we will work with those hired to find the best teaching match(es) to their skills, experience, interest, and availability.
NUR 301
-
Health Assessment Lab
- 1 credit. Course meetings are 2 hours per week for 14 weeks at the Portland campus.
NUR 307
-
Nursing Fundamentals Lab
- 2 credits. Course meetings are for 4 hours per week for 14 weeks at the Portland campus.
NUR 313
-
Intermediate Nursing Skills/Simulation Lab Med/Surg
- 1 credit. Course meetings are 4 hours a week for the second 7 weeks of the semester at the Portland campus. Team-taught with two faculty members.
NUR 325
-
Junior Medical/Surgical Clinical
- 4 credits. Typically one day per week for 14 weeks.
NUR 330
-
Mental Health Nursing Lecture
- 3 credits. Fall semester at either the Portland or Lewiston campus.
NUR 331
-
Mental Health Nursing Clinical
- 2 credits. Typically one day per week for 7 weeks.
NUR 413
-
Advanced Nursing Skills/Simulation Lab acute care
- 1 credit. Course meetings are 4 hours a week for the first 7 weeks of the semester at the Portland campus. Team-taught with two faculty members.
NUR 420
-
Pediatric & Maternity Skills/Simulation Lab
- 2 credits. Course meetings are 4 hours a week for 14 weeks at the Portland campus.
NUR 422
-
Reproductive Health Nursing Clinical
- 2 credits. Typically one day per week for 7 weeks.
NUR 427
-
Pediatric Nursing Lecture
- 3 credits. Meeting once per week for 14 weeks.
NUR 425
-
Senior Acute Care Medical/Surgical Clinical
- 2 credits. Typically one day per week for the first 7 weeks of the semester.
NUR 428
-
Child Health Nursing Clinical
- 2 credits. Typically one day per week for 7 weeks.
Required Qualifications:
BSN or BS in Nursing from an accredited program
Current active Maine RN license or relevant nursing compact license
Able to meet employment criteria including background check, immunizations, BLS/CPR certification, and current TB for clinical teaching.
Expertise in entry-level nursing skills, and recent practice in clinical nursing.
To Apply:
you will need to upload a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae and a list of the names and contact information for three references.
Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled.
We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success.
EEO Statement: In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.
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