Position Category
Faculty
Advertised Salary
$1,008 per lecture hour, $903 per lab hour
Working Hours
Monday or Wednesday 4pm - 10:30pm
General Description
SUNY Niagara is seeking experienced, clinically focused nurses interested in sharing their knowledge and helping develop Nursing students.
Evening clinical instructor opportunities are available in our Practical Nursing (PN) Certificate:
- Long-Term Care Clinicals
- Monday or Wednesday Evenings
- 4:00 PM – 10:30 PM
This is an especially exciting time to join our team as our Practical Nursing Program reopens under strong, dedicated leadership with a renewed vision for student success and workforce development.
If you are passionate about nursing, enjoy mentoring others, and want to make a lasting impact on future healthcare professionals this is for you. Whether you have previous teaching experience or are interested in exploring nursing education for the first time, we encourage you to reach out and learn more about this rewarding opportunity.
Typical Work Activities
- Instruct Practical Nursing students in a clinical healthcare setting.
- Facilitate the application of classroom theory to real-world patient care experiences.
- Mentor, coach, and evaluate students as they develop clinical nursing skills and professional competencies.
- Promote safe, ethical, and evidence-based nursing practices.
- Provide direct observation and feedback regarding clinical performance, critical thinking, communication, and patient care.
- Assess student achievement of clinical learning outcomes and complete required evaluation documentation.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student growth and confidence.
- Ensure compliance with program, clinical agency, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor student attendance, preparedness, and adherence to clinical policies and procedures.
Essential Functions
Ability to work with, and teach a diverse student population. Ability to speak in front of groups of people. Must be able to effectively communicate with students, co-workers, supervisors and the campus community. Must be able to develop, prepare and present information. Must able to operate computers. Must be able to physically perform the duties of the position.
Required Qualifications
- An Associate’s or Bachelor’s of Science degree with a major in Nursing
- Masters of Science degree in Nursing. If candidate does not currently have a MSN must be either currently enrolled in a MSN program or intend on in enrolling within the academic year.
- Current Registered Nurse License
- Recent (within 5 years) acute care experience.
In exceptional circumstances, candidates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) may be appointed to a clinical instructor role on a limited-term basis if they:
- Currently licensed and practicing as a Registered Nurse in the clinical specialty area assigned;
- Has demonstrated experience precepting, mentoring, or orienting new nurses or nursing students; and
- Commits to enrolling in an accredited MSN program within an agreed-upon timeframe.
Desirable Qualifications
- Master’s of Science degree with a major in Nursing.
License(s)/Certifications
About SUNY Niagara
SUNY Niagara is a thriving educational institution located between the picturesque landscapes of Niagara Falls and the vibrant city of Buffalo, NY. Our college serves a diverse student population and is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment. With a commitment to academic excellence and student success, SUNY Niagara offers a supportive and collaborative environment for both faculty and staff.
SUNY Niagara is an accredited institution of higher education that offers high-quality academic programs leading to degrees and certificates that are supported by outstanding student services. The top 4 majors of our students are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Psychology, and Criminal Justice. In 2023, SUNY Niagara ranked #1 in graduation rate among community colleges in New York State!
SUNY Niagara provides a variety of cultural, athletic, social, and international experiences, as well as community education, small business, and workforce development that supports economic development that positively impacts the quality of life of valued stakeholders. The college operates through a collegial model of shared governance and transparency and is accountable for meeting the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
SUNY Niagara has two locations in western New York consisting of 287 acres and 11 buildings. The Sanborn, campus is minutes from Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and the Canadian border and is centrally located between the county’s three main cities of Lockport, Niagara Falls, and North Tonawanda. The Sanborn campus offers a traditional college experience with world-class academics, knowledgeable faculty members, state-of-the-art classrooms, NJCAA athletics, and on-campus housing. We continue to invest in our facilities with the addition of the Learning Commons Center, which has become the nucleus of the campus; a place for faculty to collaborate and help students develop critical thinking skills while incorporating state-of-the-art technology and innovative student support services. We also modernized our campus dining commons, providing quality meal options in a sleek, comfortable, collaborative environment.
The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI) is located in the heart of one of the world’s biggest tourist destinations, Niagara Falls. Fully outfitted with modern labs and tools for students to use as they train in both classic and trendy techniques, NFCI is home to Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, and Hospitality programs. The college also operates Savor, a fine dining restaurant, and La Patisserie, a European-style pastry café, at NFCI.
Our college nurtures and empowers its students and employees in ways that recognize and value our common humanity as well as the richness of our diversity. SUNY Niagara welcomes applicants who want to join a leading regional institution that provides a dynamic, educational environment, responds to students’ current and emerging needs, and strengthens its community. At SUNY Niagara we embrace diversity and promote inclusion throughout the institution by recognizing, accepting, and celebrating differences within our campus and surrounding communities. Therefore, we desire and pursue candidates who share those principles and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
EEO Statement
SUNY Niagara does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category including creed, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, political or social affiliation, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, sexual orientation, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
