The Nursing Department of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is seeking full time Lead Clinical Faculty. The successful candidate will teach clinicals in the hybrid ABSN nursing program. This position is for clinical rotations in Massachusetts. This is not an online position.
Responsibilities will include in person clinical teaching, oversight of adjunct clinical faculty teaching in the same clinical course, participation in 2 out of the 4 on campus immersions per year, remediation of students in the clinical setting and working with the ABSN Program Director on clinical concerns. This is a 12 month full time position.
The successful candidate will have at least a MSN, five years of nursing experience and one to two years experience in nursing education programs or precepting nursing students or new employees. Massachusetts RN license is required. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in undergraduate BSN programs.
Candidates must also have excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; engage in student centered learning practices; be able to work with teams and creatively problem solve; and be willing to support the mission and core values of Saint Joseph’s College.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• MSN
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience in an acute care setting with medical surgical experience
• Unencumbered RN license in Massachusetts
• Demonstrates an appreciation for the needs of the novice student nurse
• Excellent communication skills
• Positive attitude
• Flexibility
• Experience precepting or orienting staff nurses OR
• Experience supervising nursing students in the clinical setting
About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:
to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;
to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;
to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;
to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;
to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;
to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;
to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or misconduct should contact the Title IX Office (titleIX@sjcme.edu, 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).
In order to be considered for the position, submit a cover letter and resume electronically by clicking on “Apply.” Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.
