Nursing Faculty; tenure track

Job Description:

Full Time Nursing Faculty (tenure track)

The Full Time Nursing Faculty position requires a strong commitment to teaching and diversity while incorporating technology and innovation in the delivery of instruction. The ability to infuse new approaches into the teaching/learning process is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Review and adhere to the policies, procedures and standards of Morton College, the Nursing Program, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), and Accreditation Commission on Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
• Develop, deliver and evaluate course curricula, including, but not limited to, syllabi, student outcome measures, instructional strategies and course summaries for accreditation
• Serve students in an advisory manner
• Attend monthly unit meetings
• Contribute to and perform on college committees that benefit the college and program
• Maintain office hours (6 contact hours per week)
• Maintain, record and submit student grades
• Remain timely in regard to submission of paperwork
• Collaborate with clinical education partners in instructional delivery and supervision of student experiences in the clinical setting
• Serve as professional role model and example of nurse leader for students, the College and its stakeholders
• Demonstrate nursing and teaching expertise, including the use of technology and simulation
• Engage in ongoing personal and professional development and scholarly activities
• Engage in community outreach activities
• Be willing to teach online and/or blended courses
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean

Requirements:

• Master of Science in Nursing; current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse (RN) licensure
• 2 years clinical nursing experience with at least one year in area of specialty
• Strong foundation in evidence-based teaching or clinical practice
• Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction
• Ability to work during the day and/or evenings
• Ability to run simulation and experience in operating high-fidelity and low-fidelity mannequins

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• 1 year experience teaching
• Recent clinical nursing experience
• Experience at a community college
• Experience in teaching online and/or using course management programs
• Experience in course development and assessment, planning, quality, and accreditation process, and committee services

Morton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.