Overview

Salem State University is seeking SIM lab instructors with interest and experience teaching clinical nursing in the simulation/skills laboratories in the undergraduate nursing program. The RN Lab Instructor for the Nursing Skills Lab will supervise clinical skill acquisition and remediation for nursing majors. This will include demonstration of skills, instruction and evaluation of competencies, and use of simulation equipment to enhance student learning.
We seek nursing instructors to work collaboratively with faculty, in a school with future-directed leadership and a collective focus on academic excellence, success of our students and faculty development. This is a range of 6 to 12 hours/week over the course of the semester.

Responsibilities

• Provide updates on student performance to the course coordinator.
• Attend the mandatory program update meeting each semester for SIM laboratory instructors.
• Attend orientation/training to fulfill compliance requirements as required by the School of Nursing.
• Be accountable for instruction, supervision, and evaluation of student competencies of a diverse student population in the laboratory setting.
• Develop and maintain competence appropriate to teaching responsibilities including, but not limited to orientation and mentoring to the nurse educator role.
• Participation in professional development in nursing education such as certification and continuing education.
• Maintain expertise appropriate to teaching responsibilities.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and program administrator to support policies and objectives of the program and on all applicable components of the systematic evaluation plan.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned graduate degree in nursing and possess a minimum of two years of full-time experience within the last five years with evidence of clinical competence in the area of instruction or meet at least one of the following:
• Matriculated in a graduate degree nursing with an expected graduation date within five years of the date of appointment: or
• Possess a related non nursing graduate degree; or
• Possess a current Nurse Education certification by a MA Board of Nursing certifying organization.
• Hold a current MA Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Knowledge of nursing concepts, technology, and the professional nursing role.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Meets the Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN) regulatory requirements for a clinical instructor in nursing.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical teaching.
• Possess a working knowledge of MA Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 6.0

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience teaching in a SIM laboratory setting.
• Experience teaching a diverse student population.  
• Prior experience with clinical simulation models.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Please apply online and attach resume and cover letter.
• Pre-Employment Background check will be conducted for all selected applicants.
• Selected applicants will provide academic transcripts to the School of Nursing.
• Application review will begin immediately and continue until an adequate pool is developed.

Working Conditions: 

• Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email eo-hr@salemstate.edu.

EEO Statement:

Salem State University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Persons of color, women and persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.