UPMC HAMOT SCHOOL OF NURSING – ERIE, PA

Title and salary commensurate with education and nursing experience
Are you passionate about mentoring the next generation of nurses while applying your clinical expertise? UPMC Hamot School of Nursing is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Clinical Instructor to join our academic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to impact nursing education and patient care through hands-on clinical teaching.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Assistant Clinical Instructor is a nursing professional with the authority, responsibility, and accountability for the clinical instruction of students at UPMC Schools of Nursing. This role requires a strong foundation in nursing practice, clinical judgment, and a commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based instruction during students’ clinical practicum experiences.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience required
• Precepting experience required; clinical teaching experience in a pre-licensure program preferred
• Must be actively enrolled in a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program with a 3-year completion plan
• Appointment and continued employment contingent upon approval by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing

• Provide effective, evidence-based clinical instruction to groups of nursing students.
• Design meaningful clinical assignments based on individual student learning needs.
• Serve as a professional role model, promoting critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and ethical practice.
• Create a respectful, inclusive learning environment that values student diversity.
• Collaborate with fellow faculty and healthcare professionals to meet academic and organizational goals.
• Offer timely, constructive feedback and evaluations to support student development.
• Mentor and support students through active engagement, knowledge sharing, and reflection.
• Apply the nursing process and sound clinical judgment to real-world patient care situations.
• Promote lifelong learning and actively participate in self-assessment and professional growth.
• Share outcomes and best practices with peers and participate in academic improvement efforts.