The posting
Job Description
The School of Nursing is looking to hire clinical faculty for Spring 2027.
Clinical Vacancies -
Eastern Maine Medical Center
NUR 201.0001 Thursdays 2/4/27 - 4/29/27, 6:30a-1:30p Unit KPO3
NUR 201.0004 Thursdays 2/4/27 - 4/29/27, 1:00p-8:00p Unit KPO3
NUR 201.0003 Fridays 2/5/27 - 4/30/27, 6:30a-1:30p Unit Grant 5 or Grant 6
NUR 201.0002 Fridays 2/5/27 - 4/30/27, 1:00p - 8:00p Unit Grant 5 or Grant 6
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of a clinical or laboratory adjunct instructor is to work in collaboration with the assigned Course Coordinator to provide education and supervision of students in the clinical and/or laboratory setting. Part-time faculty members are compensated on a per-credit-hour basis, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and in accordance with the Maine Part-Time Faculty Association (PATFA) contract. To view the Credit Hour Rates, please refer to the PATFA Contract.
Essential Functions:
- Review and implement student learning objectives, course syllabus, evaluation and grading criteria.
- Instruct, supervise, and evaluate students; performance in the assigned clinical or laboratory setting.
- Demonstrate ability to deal effectively with sensitive student situations; communicate and negotiate resolutions with faculty, students and clinical partners regarding problems in the clinical site.
- Relates theory content to clinical practice.
- Exemplifies professional behavior.
- Facilitate problem-solving and critical thinking/reasoning skills development in the student.
- Adhere to UMaine and/or agency policies and procedures through agency orientation and ongoing in-services.
- Ensure that students adhere to standards, policies, and regulations of the School of Nursing and or clinical agency.
- Communicate with students and course coordinator regarding student progress.
- Promote cooperation and communication with students, faculty, and other team members.
- Consult with the course coordinator regarding significant student issues.
- Perform students’ midterm and final evaluations. Submit written evaluation to the coordinator after review with the students.
- Report to the course coordinator in the event of an illness, and emergency and/or anticipated absence.
Supervisory Responsibility: Adjunct instructors in the laboratory setting will be responsible for supervising no more than 12 students, 3-4 hours per week. Adjunct instructors within the clinical setting will be responsible for 6-12 students within the clinical setting of various locations to include hospitals, outpatient, and community settings. Instructors are expected to oversee skills within the laboratory and clinical setting, as well as grade written assignments and practical skill demonstrations within the laboratory and clinical setting.
Work Environment: The work environment varies depending on location. Employees may be required to lift heavy objects, repetitively lift objects during a single work shift, stand for extended periods of time during their work shift, repetitively perform a specific movement or group of movements during a single work shift, and frequently reach for items above shoulder height or excessive distances. Employees may be exposed to human blood and potentially infectious body fluids when working in the clinical or laboratory setting. Adjunct instructors overseeing students within the community clinical and DEU rotations are expected to be on call while students are participating in clinical rotation.
Clinical instruction takes place on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in 6 to 12-hour increments for 7-14 weeks throughout the semester.
Schedule for Evaluation: Evaluation shall be conducted annually by assigned course coordinator.
About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.
UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Current RN license in the State of Maine
- Experience in relevant patient care settings
- Knowledge of the subject matter in the area of expertise
Preferred:
- Master’s degree
Other Information:
To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.
Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on December 11th, 2026.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis 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, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.
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