Assistant Professor of Nursing, Berkshire Community College
Posted on July 11, 2025Written by Berkshire Community College
General Description
Berkshire Community College is hiring an Assistant Professor of Nursing.
About Berkshire Community College
Built on 180 acres of meadows, orchards, wetlands, and forest only minutes away from downtown Pittsfield, Berkshire Community College reflects the natural and cultural diversity and richness of the Berkshires. Steeped in the New England tradition of compassionate individualism, we value independence, academic freedom, and the readiness to lend a helping hand. We are committed to providing an exceptional education and a wide range of opportunities that meet the diverse needs of our nearly 2,000 students and our community through college transfer, workforce and career pathways, partnerships, and lifelong learning. Students and instructors enjoy active learning settings, current classroom technology, a professional recording and video production studio, pool and athletic facilities, a teaching kitchen, ten science labs, a supportive suite of student services, and an additional, interdisciplinary citizen science space, the Berkshire Science Commons.
About Berkshire County
Berkshire County is unique. Nestled in the Marble Valleys of the Northern Appalachians, the Berkshires offer a remarkable variety of scenery and natural settings, inviting year-round outdoors activities at any skill level. The natural beauty is complemented by a lively arts scene, from the world-famous Tanglewood summer music festival to fascinating museums and a host of galleries and grassroots collaborations. Industry, too, has a long history in the region, with Berkshire Community College being prominently involved in innovation and workforce development. The proximity to major metropolitan centers, Boston, New York City, and Montreal all within easy driving distance, contributes to the Berkshires’ very special blend of rural and urban.
Additional Information
Source of Funding: State
Salary: $75,323 (per MCCC contract) full time; benefited; tenure-track
Area of Assignment: Academic Affairs – Nursing, Health & Wellness
Effective Date: 08/27/2025
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BCC is committed to providing an inclusive learning and working environment that values the diverse backgrounds of all people and encourages applications from individuals whose experiences and perspectives model the opportunities and success derived from a college education.
Berkshire Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, military service, and national origin in its education programs or employment. All inquiries concerning application of the above should be directed to Human Resources, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Application Instructions
To apply, submit a cover letter, teaching philosophy, and resume or CV by visiting the Berkshire Community College Job Board. Those selected as finalists will be required to provide the names, titles, institutions, and phone numbers of three references.
Closing Date: July 25, 2025
Essential Job Functions
Position Overview
- Supervision and evaluation of students in team-taught nursing programs to include simulation lab experiences.
- Provides classroom and on-campus lab and off-campus clinical instruction (day, weekend, and/or evening assignments) each semester.
- Provides instruction, advice, and oversight to nursing students and evaluates the students’ acquisition of nursing competence.
- Participates in the systematic evaluation of all components of the program used for the development, maintenance, and revision of the nursing program.
- Assists with preparation of reports required by accreditation and governing agencies, as well as the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum and program policies.
- Participates in the student admission process.
- Participate in college and program governance by serving on college committees as elected or appointed.
- Responsible for student advising, college service, community service, and professional development in accordance with MCCC agreement.
- Uses technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues as well as to enhance classroom learning as appropriate; integrate simulation technology into the nursing curriculum.
- Maintains competence through academic and professional credentials, continuing education, and professional growth in accordance with MCCC agreement.
- This position teaches in the ADN and PN programs.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing.
- Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license (in good standing) and a minimum of two years full-time nursing experience (or its equivalent) within the past five years.
- Evidence of clinical competence in the area of clinical instruction.
- Commitment to support student-centered, outcomes-based education.
- Ability to incorporate multiple instructional strategies and integrate computer technology with instruction.
- Recent background appropriate to teach acute medical/surgical nursing, fundamentals of nursing, pediatrics/maternity/child health, and mental health.
- Applicants should be proven team-players with an ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated, excellent teaching skills including teaching using interactive and varied pedagogical strategies, and experience with high-fidelity simulation.
- Teaching experience in higher education, preferably at a community college.
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