Job Description

Position Summary

Located 45 minutes from the Nation\'s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America\'s top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.

NOTE: CSM accepts resumes for part-time temporary faculty for all areas at all times. There may or may not be a hiring need at this time in your area of interest. When applying for part-time faculty, you are submitting your resume to an applicant pool. Department Chairs access the applicant pool when there is a hiring need. You may follow up on your application by contacting the division directly at 301-934-7541.

The faculty member is responsible for the planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of instruction and related activities to promote student-centered learning. The faculty member is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend at the campus, center, or clinical location to which the faculty member is assigned.

Primary areas of teaching responsibility include: Nursing.

CSM is currently seeking adjunct Nursing faculty for the upcoming semester at all campus locations. We have special needs for faculty with Maternal/Child and Medical/Surgical experience.

The college also has a significant need for passionate adjunct faculty excited to contribute to our Early College program. Students taking Early College classes are dually enrolled in their local high school while also completing courses at CSM towards a certificate or degree. Early College faculty teach face-to-face classes between the hours of 8:15 am and 2:00 pm, two to four days a week.

College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College\'s staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

At a minimum, the faculty member must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations:

Teaching Functions:

\xc2\xb7 to plan, organize, and instruct courses in the day, evening, or on weekends at the College of Southern Maryland campus, center, or clinical location to which assigned;

\xc2\xb7 to ensure that assigned classes are held as scheduled; communicating all absences and changes to course schedule to the Course or Program Coordinator;

\xc2\xb7 to keep active at a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulate enthusiasm for those subjects;

\xc2\xb7 to plan each unit or lesson, both as to content and method, to make each class meaningful;

\xc2\xb7 to ensure that each program/class contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency;

\xc2\xb7 to teach all classes according to an approved course syllabus and for the required duration;

\xc2\xb7 to study and utilize students\' learning styles in each class in order to facilitate the best teaching and learning situations;

\xc2\xb7 to incorporate instructional technologies in instructional delivery as appropriate;

\xc2\xb7 to maximize the learning opportunities for each student;

\xc2\xb7 to keep students informed and updated concerning course content, requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;

\xc2\xb7 to keep students informed about their progress throughout the semester or term through the prompt grading of papers and other work;

\xc2\xb7 to demonstrate a genuine concern for each student through individual student conferences, as needed.

Administrative Functions:

\xc2\xb7 to file an appropriate course syllabus for each course taught with the appropriate program coordinator and the HEA administrative assistant;

\xc2\xb7 to ensure that each course section is web-enhanced;

\xc2\xb7 to make use of available college online resources in (home page, syllabi posting, grade book, etc.);

\xc2\xb7 to make use of the college Group Wise email system for professional communication with students, faculty, division chair, and other college personnel with a response time of 48-72 hours

\xc2\xb7 to keep Course or Program Coordinator informed of any student concerns or conduct violations within 48 hours of the incident

\xc2\xb7 to maintain accurate and complete scholastic records, including attendance records;

\xc2\xb7 to conduct class evaluations and complete other college evaluations in accordance with college policy;

\xc2\xb7 to submit academic reports and other documentation in a timely manner and when appropriate;

\xc2\xb7 to attend all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Vice President, Associate Vice President, Division Chair, Program Coordinator, or Course Coordinator;

\xc2\xb7 to become thoroughly familiar with all college policies and procedures and comply with all college policies and procedures;

\xc2\xb7 to become familiar with the Faculty Handbook;

\xc2\xb7 to convey college-related information to students in a timely manner as requested by college officials.

Program Improvement:

\xc2\xb7 to participate in program and curriculum review and development and student learning outcomes assessment initiatives;

\xc2\xb7 to recommend textbooks and other instructional materials including classroom and laboratory equipment to the Course Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Division Chair or designee;

\xc2\xb7 to make suggestions to the Course Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Division Chair, Associate Vice President or Vice President of Academic Affairs concerning the improvement of the curriculum in keeping with the objectives of the college

Professional Development:

\xc2\xb7 to keep informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities, submitting continuing education records to Program Coordinator and/or HEA Administrative Assistant;

Minimum Education and Training

Bachelor\'s degree in Nursing Required, Master\'s degree in Nursing preferred Two years clinical practice required Teaching experience as adjunct faculty member preferred Registered Nurse (RN) in Maryland, or ability to obtain Maryland RN license

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