Part-Time Faculty, Nursing - Mental Health

Job Details

Position Title:

Part-Time Faculty, Nursing

• Mental Health

Campus:

UMA Augusta

Department:

Nursing

• ANURS

Bargaining Unit:

PATFA

Salary Band/Wage Band:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and previous college teaching experience, in accordance with the PATFA contract.

Work Schedule:

Various

Location:

Augusta ME

Statement of Job:

The University of Maine at Augusta's Nursing Program is seeking applicants for Part-Time Faculty to teach mental health theory, lab, simulation, and/or clinical courses in our BSN pre-licensure program in both traditional and non-traditional clinical formats. Additional courses may be taught depending on the applicant's experience and education.

UMA has a holistic RN-BSN program that has the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC) endorsement and started admitting students to the pre-licensure option concept-based curriculum emphasizing caring science in the Fall of 2019. We seek candidates who demonstrate expertise in evidence-based best practices in teaching nursing, a passion for nursing and teaching, a commitment to supporting diversity and student access, and a desire to join and collaborate with the program faculty to implement these practices.

Our teaching facilities include a state-of-the-art simulation center on the Augusta campus and smart classrooms. The faculty at the University of Maine at Augusta have a strong tradition of serving the needs of local and distance students. Please visit UMA's Nursing Program webpage to learn more.

Salary: The salary for part-time faculty is per credit hour and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About the University UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.

UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state's capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Current unencumbered licensure as an RN in the State of Maine, or eligibility for Maine licensure

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

• A Master's degree or higher is needed to teach the theory portion of any course.

• Clinical practice within the past five years in mental health

• Strong desire to support student learning in the m environment and experiences

• Teaching that includes the use of new technologies and delivery systems; experience teaching students at a distance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or higher in Nursing

• Three or more years of teaching at the college level

• National certification as an Advanced Holistic Nurse (AHNCC)

• Teaching experience within a concept-based curriculum with an emphasis on caring science

• Experience teaching in simulation

Other Information:

Applicants must complete an online application and submit a cover letter and resume at https://uma.hiretouch.com/. Materials must be submitted via "Apply for Position." You will need to create an applicant profile, complete an application, and upload a cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications, a resume/curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will be ongoing. Materials received after June 1, 2024, will be considered at the discretion of the university. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine at Augusta 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. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Length:

Other

Required Documents:

Cover Letter, Resume/CV