{"id":1615701,"url":"https://alion.io/job/hood-college-adjunct-clinical-instructor","title":"Adjunct - Clinical Instructor","company":{"id":1835644,"name":"Hood College","domain":"hood.edu","url":"https://alion.io/company/hood-edu","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"UltiPro","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":4,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-10-21T05:46:15Z"}},"role":"Education","role_family":"Education","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"part_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"inferred","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":59,"max":null,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":118000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-03-20T14:48:13Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-03-20","last_verified_at":"2026-10-22T02:59:24Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":215,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":215},"description":"Under the direction of the Nursing Department Chair, the Clinical Instructor (adjunct position) provides supervision and direction of pre-licensure nursing students in the clinical and/or laboratory in the following courses/content areas of Nursing Fundamentals, Adult Health, Maternal Health, Pediatrics and Mental Health Nursing.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.\nClinical Instruction (70%)\nDirects, manages and evaluates student learning in an approved clinical setting, adhering to the policies of the clinical setting and the College.\nAssists the student in integration of theory and practice, specifically to the course’s learning activities and level of the learner.\nEvaluates students’ clinical reasoning skills and provides formal feedback at midterm and at the end of the course to assess progress and overall performance.\nProvide clinical, skills lab, and classroom instruction as appropriate.\nProvides direct observation and guidance to students as they engage in learning activities with clients.\nEvaluates students’ clinical performance and progression, ensuring alignment with the nursing program’s defined outcomes.\nProvides feedback to the lead faculty instructor (or to clinical faculty coordinator) regarding the clinical setting’s effectiveness in supporting student accomplishment of the course and program outcomes.\nAdministrative (30%)\nMaintains the professional practice knowledge base needed to instruct learners in contemporary nursing practice.\nParticipates as a member of the course team in the course’s development and evaluation activities with the lead faculty.\nParticipate in faculty meetings, both formally and informally with didactic and clinical faculty members.\nProvides timely and ongoing feedback to the lead faculty regarding individual student and group performance in accomplishment of the course’s outcomes.\nProvides feedback to the lead faculty (or to clinical faculty coordinator) regarding the clinical setting’s effectiveness in supporting student accomplishment of the course and program outcomes.\nCollaborates with the unit manager and staff so that the presence of students and their activities are supportive of the unit’s goals and needs.\nServes as a liaison between the clinical agency and the school of nursing.\nAny other duties may be assigned or required.\nCompetencies\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have excellent skills in the following: knowledge of patient medications, treatments, and diagnoses, and be able to relate these aspects of patient care to problem solving/critical thinking skill development in the student. Possess leadership qualities, be organized, able to deal appropriately with delicate situations, and able to effectively communicate and negotiate resolutions with faculty, students, and facility staff regarding problems in the clinical setting.\nQualifications\nWe seek a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion in all that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners across campus in support of Hood College’s mission as a student-centered, liberal arts institution.\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nEducation and/or Experience\nClinical instructors must hold an active Registered Nurse (R.N.) license in the State of Maryland, possess at least two years of recent clinical experience in the relevant specialty area, and have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is preferred. Instructors must also demonstrate expertise and practical knowledge in the specific content area they are assigned to teach.\nTechnology Skills\nProficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail and Internet. Ability to learn new applications quickly including organization-wide information systems and department-specific software applications.\nLanguage Skills\nStrong oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively provide information and positively respond to questions from both external and internal customers both in person and by phone. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.\nMathematical Skills\nProficient with statistical and financial concepts. Must have the ability to apply those concepts to tracking, projections, goal setting and interpreting reports. Must be able to draw conclusions from reports and make cost effective decisions regarding programs.\nReasoning Ability\nAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a number of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work independently and as a member of a group in developing and executing project plans. Ability to work in theoretical arena and apply logic as appropriate.\nPhysical Demands\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use fingers, hands, reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is required to sit. The employee may occasionally be required to stand and lift and move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.\nWork Environment\nThe work environment described here is representative of what an employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level is usually moderate, and could include interaction with other employees, students, the public, telephones, and other office equipment.\nWe invite qualified candidates to apply online via our electronic application which requires submission of a cover letter, résumé, and three professional references.\nCompensation\nThe compensation for Adjunct instructors teaching nursing clinical is paid an hourly rate of $59.00 depending on the clinical credits required for the course. A stipend will be paid for the orientation of new instructors. Hood College has provided a compensation amount representing its good faith estimate of what the College may pay for the position at the time of posting. The College may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation. This temporary position is not benefits-eligible except for participation in Hood’s Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA) plan and paid Maryland sick leave. Learn more about Hood College.\nTo Apply\nQualified candidates are invited to apply on-line via our electronic application which requires submission of a cover letter, résumé and three professional references.\nIf you need assistance with the on-line application process, please email  or call (301) 696-3592.\nHood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion, or age in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs, services, benefits, or activities as required by applicable laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled applicants and students. Inquiries about discrimination or reasonable accommodation should be referred to the Coordinator for Title IX, Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701 (AD 308), (301) 696-3123. 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