Assistant Professor and Clinical Liaison

Description

Summary

The Richard and Sheila Young School of Nursing Program is seeking applicants for a full-time Assistant Professor of Nursing position within the Pre-Licensure Program. Primary responsibilities include serving as the Clinical Faculty Liaison (CFL) with a full administrative release, participating in committee work, and contributing service to the department, college, and the broader community.

The CFL acts as the primary point of contact between the Young School of Nursing and clinical faculty. The CFL maintains a positive relationship with clinical agencies, overseeing student learning experiences at those sites, and ensuring alignment between academic curriculum and clinical practice standards. The CFL reports to the Associate Dean of Pre-Licensure Nursing and works closely with the Pre-Licensure clinical placement team and manages a range of administrative processes.

A Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent, a current Massachusetts RN license, and significant experience in clinical experience across diverse healthcare settings is required.

Essential Functions

• Clinical site development and management
• Evaluate clinical sites in meeting student learning objectives.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor clinical experiences and address any concerns.
• Clinical supervision and evaluation
• Oversee student clinical experiences, providing guidance, feedback, and support to students during their rotations.
• Regularly review student performance evaluations against clinical competencies and provide constructive feedback to students and clinical faculty.
• Communication and Collaboration
• Act as a liaison between the nursing program faculty, clinical site staff, the clinical placement team, and School of Nursing leadership to address concerns, share updates, and facilitate collaboration.
• Communicate changes in program curriculum or clinical site policies to relevant parties effectively.
• Maintain open communication with students regarding their clinical experiences and any challenges they may face.
• Quality Assurance and Improvement
• Identify areas for improvement within clinical placements and work with clinical partners and Regis Clinical Coordination Office to implement necessary changes.
• Collect and analyze data on student clinical performance to inform program evaluation and curriculum development.
• Work to develop and maintain shared workflows and record keeping between Pre-Licensure faculty, clinical placement team, and School of Nursing administration.
• Ensure compliance with accrediting standards and licensure requirements.
• Participate in curriculum and/or course development.
• Maintain active licensure and certification in nursing and advanced practice specialty as appropriate.
• Participate in Faculty, School of Nursing and college-wide meetings.
• Engage in service to Regis College per Faculty Handbook guidelines including SON and college-wide committees.
  

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Clinical faculty
• In collaboration with the clinical placement team, recruit clinical faculty as needed.
• Orient clinical faculty upon hire.
• Review and approve clinical faculty payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
• Perform annual evaluations for clinical faculty.
• Foster community and transparency among clinical faculty by hosting virtual or in-person meetings as a group at least twice per semester.
  

Qualifications

Requirements

• Current registered nurse (RN) license with the avility to practice in the state.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent.
• Significant experience in clinical practice across diverse healthcare settings.
• Demonstrated teaching skills and experience in a clinical setting.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
  
  

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk and sit for extended periods of time. May spend extended periods at terminal, on telephone, or operating other office machines, requiring sufficient eye-hand/arm coordination and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Frequent interruptions to assist staff and faculty
• Have access to strong internet connection at home, and have working knowledge of computer technologies
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity.