Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing - Adjunct Professor

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing - Adjunct Professor

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Position Title - Adjunct Professor- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Posting Number - A-POST-000031

Division - Technology & Health

Department - Nursing

Salary - $101.40 per hour (based on lecture hour equivalent)

Health & Welfare Benefits - Not Applicable

Open Date - 08/24/2026

Close Date - 06/30/2027

Overview - THIS IS A TEMPORARY, HOURLY AS NEEDED POSITION WITHOUT PERMANENT STATUS. This is a CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT for an applicant POOL to fill part-time, temporary, hourly assignments on an as-needed basis. Departments or divisions will refer to the POOL of applications on file to fill temporary assignments as the need arises. You will be contacted by the hiring manager should the department/division be interested in scheduling an interview.

We are seeking dedicated and experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to join our team as adjunct Vocational Nursing faculty. This role involves teaching both theory and clinical rotations, directly impacting the development of future nursing professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and effective instruction in theory and clinical settings.
• Provide comprehensive supervision and guidance to nursing students during clinical rotations, ensuring a supportive learning environment.
• Adhere strictly to all policies and regulations set forth by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) of California, including remaining present with students throughout all scheduled theory and clinical hours.
• Actively contribute to the development, maintenance, and revision of the nursing curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The minimum of one of the following awarded/conferred from a regionally accredited institution: Master's in Nursing; OR Bachelor's in Nursing AND Master's in Health Education or Health Science OR Equivalent qualifications; OR Minimum qualifications established by the California Board of Registered Nursing
• An unencumbered California RN nursing license
• Active BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• A minimum of two (2) years professional experience as a registered nurse within the last five years in the area of psychiatric/mental health nursing.
• With at least (1) year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area; OR One (1) academic year of register nurse level clinical teaching experience in clinical teaching experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing or its equivalent that demonstrates clinical competency in the specialty area.
• Demonstrate clinical competence in psychiatric/mental health nursing.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology and computer applications, including word processing, email, learning management systems, and electronic health record systems as applicable

Preferred Qualifications:

• Communicate effectively to students orally and in writing.
• Candidates must demonstrate flexibility in scheduling, as clinical assignments may vary by session and include weekdays, weekends, or night shifts depending on the specialty and facility.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively fulfill teaching responsibilities across classroom, clinical, and laboratory settings.
• Demonstrate ability to supervise, mentor, and evaluate nursing students in clinical settings.
• Demonstrate commitment to student success, equity, diversity, inclusion, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, community partners, and clinical agencies.

License(s) & Other Requirements

Working Environment:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Mentor, role model and facilitator who provides guidance and academic support for students in person at an inpatient clinical setting
2. Demonstrating enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching/learning process
3. Implement the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching
4. Assume responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads
5. Plan clinical experiences and provide direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students
6. Applying your skills and experience to your assigned teaching schedule
7. Utilizing a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes
8. Excellent written and oral communication skills
9. Evaluate clinical assignments, assessing knowledge base, skill competency and individual learning needs
10. Correct and return clinical assignments and clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner
11. Evaluate and provide documented feedback on performance to students based on course objectives
12. Provide feedback of clinical performance immediately after observation of event and of overall performance at midterm and end of semester
13. Be available for remediation of students as required or needed
14. Orient and maintain current knowledge related to clinical site policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the clinical site personnel
15. Assume complete responsibility for students in clinical facilities and clarify clinical expectations
16. Clarify student placement and expectations with clinical facility staff
17. Make patient/student assignments that meet both clinical objectives and patient needs
18. Maintain visibility while staying available to staff and students at the clinical site
19. Provide immediate feedback of clinical performance following observation of skills
20. Facilitate pre-conferences to clarify daily clinical expectations with students
21. Facilitate post-conferences to allow students an opportunity to share learned experiences, ensuring clarity of the correlation between weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences
22. May teach simulation/skills lab content under supervision of course coordinator
23. Serve as a professional role model for other faculty, staff, and students
24. Utilize relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation
25. Work with college administration, staff, and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college and student satisfaction rates
26. Comply with all applicable regulatory rules and standards
27. Keep the lead instructor informed of all student and agency issues and concerns
28. Handle related duties and perform other duties as assigned, comply with all policies and standards

Equivalencies: Candidates not holding the stated required qualifications who are requesting consideration based on an equivalency will need to answer the equivalency questions included in the application.

Application Procedure: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must submit all of the following materials online, unless otherwise noted, at the Mt. SAC Employment Website to be considered for this position:

• A Mt. San Antonio College online application.
• A cover letter describing how the applicant meets the required education and experience.
• A detailed rsum that summarizes educational preparation and professional experience for the position.
• If applicable, College and/or university transcripts showing the awarded/conferred degree are required and must be submitted with the online application by all applicants, including current or former employees of the college, to demonstrate that the required educational qualifications are met. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application; however, copies of diplomas are not accepted in lieu of transcripts.

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the filing deadline. Accredited evaluation agencies can be found on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Website.

Selection Procedure: A committee will evaluate applications, taking into account breadth and depth of relevant education, training, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities and other job-related criteria as listed in the job posting. Interviews may include a writing sample, presentation, teaching demonstration and/or performance test.

Conditions of Employment: The person holding