Montclair State University

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• Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.
• The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.
• Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.
• In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.

Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years. You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.

Job Description

Adjunct Faculty to Educate Student in Clinical Settings.

We seek clinical faculty who have experience and specialization in the following areas: 

• Pediatrics
• Behavioral Health
• Adult Health
• Community Health
• Foundations of Professional Nursing 

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Dean of Nursing and the Prelicensure Nursing Program Director, Adjunct Clinical Faculty plays a vital role in the education of our students. Adjunct faculty are responsible for the clinical education of Pre-licensure BSN students and/or Pre-licensure MSN students. They are responsible for evaluating the clinical experience of the students and grading of all clinical assignments in collaboration with the primary course instructor. The adjunct clinical faculty will work closely with the primary course instructor to ensure that the clinical learning objectives are met.

PRINCIPAL AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clinical instruction of the assigned group(s) of students in the clinical and laboratory settings.
• Attends hospital orientations prior to start of clinical.
• Orient students to the clinical unit.
• Select appropriate learning experiences for the assigned student group(s), i.e., client/patient assignments and planning clinical conferences, pre and post conferences.
• Observation of the students’ performance, guidance of the students’ performance, review of procedures and principles as necessary.
• Evaluation of students’ clinical performance on a weekly basis and verbally, as needed, on an individual basis, including written feedback.
• Participates and lead simulated nursing experiences.
• Maintain a cooperative, positive relationship with the staff on unit to facilitate the optimum learning environment for the students.
• Maintain effective, on-going communication with the primary course instructor concerning student progress and/or concerns.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Master’s Degree with Major in Nursing required
• NJ RN License
• Current Certification in CPR
• Relevant/recent clinical experience

PREFERRED:

• Certification in area of specialization
• Simulation experience
• Experience teaching at the baccalaureate level
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY:

• Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instructions.
• Three letters of recommendation, which can be sent to: nursing@montclair.edu.

Department

School of Nursing (Temporary)

Position Type

Hourly - Temporary

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu.

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at 

www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/