The University of Southern Maine’s School of Nursing Online MSN Program is seeking applications for anticipated Part-Time Faculty positions for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Our Fall semester begins September 1, 2025. These positions involve teaching clinical nursing to pre-licensure students enrolled in our baccalaureate nursing program. The exact meeting dates, times, and course durations may vary depending on the lab, lecture, or clinical section. There will also be required training and orientation sessions before the start of the semester, specific to the course(s) the selected individual will be teaching. School of Nursing (https://usm.maine.edu/school-nursing/) has a comprehensive mentorship program. Each course is led by a Course Lead Faculty, who serves as the subject matter expert, mentors part-time faculty, and ensures consistency in course structure, syllabus design, and content delivery across sections. 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. These roles offer an excellent opportunity for nursing professionals to contribute to the development of future nurses while benefiting from a supportive teaching environment. Teaching opportunities could involve any of the following lab, lecture, or clinical courses, depending on SON's needs and the applicant's skill set, experience, interest, and availability. We are seeking instructors for the following courses: Introduction to Professional Nursing, Leadership, and Ethics (NUR 270) - The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the profession of nursing. A major focus of this course is for students to critically think about nursing profession, historical and theoretical frameworks, ethical principles, professional values, and standards of nursing practice including role of advocacy. Content and activities focus on enhancing students’ capabilities in the areas of writing and speaking, critical thinking, information technology and information literacy, teamwork, and self-assessment within the context of understanding the role of the professional nurse. 3-credit lecture, meets once per week, Portland Campus. Health Assessment Lab (NUR 301) - This laboratory course provides knowledge and skills essential to conduct an in-depth bio-psycho-social-cultural, holistic health assessment of well individuals through the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on data collection through development of communication and physical examination skills. Data will be analyzed and nursing diagnoses developed. 1 credit, 2 hours per week for 14 weeks, Portland campus. Nursing Fundamentals Lab (NUR 307) - This course focuses on the cognitive basis, scientific principles, and manipulative component of psychomotor skills used when implementing foundational nursing therapeutics, which promote, maintain, and restore the health of the client. 2 credits, 4 hours per week for 14 weeks, Portland campus. Intermediate Nursing Skills/Simulation Lab (Med/Surg) (NUR 313) - This laboratory and simulation course builds on the theory, scientific principles, and psychomotor skills introduced in prerequisite courses. Its focus is to develop basic psychomotor and communication skills through kinetic learning in simulated clinical scenarios built from protocol cases from adult and older health course and clinical work. Demonstrations, role-playing, critical thinking and decision-making will be the framework for skill building. Active and independent laboratory participation will permit the student to demonstrate self-direction as a learner. 1 credit, 4 hours per week for the last 7 weeks of the semester, Portland campus. Team-taught with 2 faculty members per lab section. Pediatric Nursing Skills/Simulation Lab (NUR 417) - This laboratory and simulation course builds on the theory, scientific principles and psychomotor skills introduced in the corequisite course in the care of children. The focus is on developing communication, psychomotor skills, and critical reasoning through kinesthetic learning in simulated clinical scenarios for childrearing and childbearing families with an emphasis on the developmental needs/ care of the child and psycho-physiological processes in childbearing. Demonstrations, return demonstrations, role playing, communication, decision making, clinical reasoning, nursing process and debriefing are constituents of the framework for the knowledge and skills developed in this course. 0.5 credits, 2 hours every other week (7 total meetings). Multiple sections available on Tuesdays. Reproductive and Sexual Health Nursing Skills/Simulation Lab (NUR 418) - This laboratory and simulation course builds on the theory, scientific principles and psychomotor skills in the care of women and children. Introduced in prerequisite courses, the focus is on developing communication, psychomotor skills, and critical reasoning through kinesthetic learning in simulated clinical scenarios for childbearing families. Demonstrations, return demonstrations, role playing, communication, decision making, clinical reasoning, nursing process and debriefing will serve as the framework for knowledge and skill development. 0.5 credits, 2 hours every other week (7 total meetings). Multiple sections available on Tuesdays. Junior Adult Health I Clinical (NUR 325) - Students will intervene therapeutically with adults and older adults experiencing health problems. Students will practice problem-solving skills and critical thinking as they perform nursing roles in acute care settings. 4 credits, one day per week for 14 weeks. Clinical sites may include MMC, SMHC, CMMC, Mid Coast, Mercy, MaineGeneral, or St. Mary’s. Mental Health Nursing Simulation and Skills Lab (NUR 329) - This laboratory course builds on the application of theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles, and psychomotor skills specific to mental health nursing. Its focus is to develop advanced level therapeutic communication and psychomotor skills needed to care for individuals experiencing mental health challenges. The lab environment fosters active learning through role-playing, demonstrations, and critical thinking exercises. Students are encouraged to engage independently and collaboratively, fostering self-directed learning and professional growth in a controlled, safe setting. 0.5 credits, 2 hours per week for 7 weeks. Mental Health Nursing Clinical (NUR 331) - This course offers students an opportunity to focus nursing practice on promotion, maintenance, and restoration of mental health. Clinical experience is provided in a mental health-psychiatric nursing setting. The emphasis is on application of concepts of mental health-psychiatric nursing. 2 credits, one day per week for 7 weeks. Clinical sites may include Spring Harbor, SMHC, St. Mary’s, or MaineGeneral. Reproductive and Sexual Health Nursing Clinical (NUR 422) - This course offers students experience in providing holistic nursing care to individuals and families engaged in childbirth experiences. Emphasis is placed on health needs and alterations during the childbearing process, as well as promotion and maintenance of health before, during, and after childbirth. 2 credits, one day per week for 7 weeks. Clinical sites may include MMC, SMHC, CMMC, Mid Coast, or Mercy. Senior Adult Health II Clinical (NUR 425) - Students will intervene therapeutically with adults and older adults experiencing complex health problems. Students practice problem-solving skills and critical thinking as they perform nursing roles in acute care settings. 2 credits, one day per week for the first 7 weeks. Clinical sites may include MMC, SMHC, CMMC, Mid Coast, Mercy, or St. Mary’s. Pediatric Nursing Lecture (NUR 427) - Students examine family-centered nursing care in the health promotion and health care of children. Class discussions focus on theories, research, and literature related to health needs and common health problems of children. Family, heredity, environment, and socioeconomics are among the factors examined in discussions of nursing in child health. 3 credits, meets once per week for 14 weeks. Offered on the Portland or Lewiston campus. Child Health Nursing Clinical (NUR 428) - Child health lab provides an opportunity for the student in various health care settings to apply the theoretical concepts of health promotion, maintenance, and restoration with children and their families who are at risk or may be experiencing alterations in health. 2 credits, one day per week for 7 weeks. Typically held at MMC, though other sites may be possible. Part-time faculty members are paid on a credit hour basis based on prior teaching experience. 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We are dedicated to our Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness. 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, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below or visit our USM Careers Page and submit the following: + Cover Letter + Resume/Curriculum Vitae + The names and contact information of three references We will begin reviewing applications immediately. These positions will remain open until filled. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support. 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