Professor of Nursing; Nursing Pilot Program

Position: Professor of Nursing (Nursing Pilot Program)
Job Summary

Central Arizona College, a diverse and innovative institution, is located in Pinal County, Arizona, a rapidly expanding business and residential community with a student population in excess of 12,000 on five major campuses and several emerging sites. Less than one hour from the Phoenix metro complex, faculty, staff, and students enjoy access to the arts, sports, recreation, and cultural history in the inviting Southwest climate.

Faculty may teach at multiple sites, via distance learning (on-line, etc.) and traditional classroom instruction, possibly evenings and weekends.

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide a quality education for Central Arizona College students. Perform instruction-related and other duties and responsibilities in accordance with the philosophy, vision, mission, policies, and procedures of the college.

This position is funded under the Nursing Pilot Program Grant

This posting currently has two positions available located at CAC's Signal Peak Campus

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Faculty member will:

* Provide an inclusive learning environment

* Teach Nursing courses in accordance with the college workload policy and in a variety of potential modalities (e.g., face-to-face, online, hybrid, Interactive Television (iTv),Weekend College, accelerated, evening or late start classes) on any campus, site or center as dictated by the needs of students.

* Proficiency operating a variety of computer software (e.g. Adobe Acrobat, MS word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint) and multimedia equipment.

* Provide and present information, content, and context through lecture, laboratory, simulation, recitation, seminars and/or other learning venues utilizing a variety of teaching/learning styles as appropriate to the course content.

* Employ a variety of assessment tools; evaluates grades and comments on student work in order to facilitate and ensure student progress throughout the course. Communicate with students as appropriate. This may include email, online discussions, virtual chats within Blackboard, instant messaging (IM), telephone and/or face-to-face consultations to provide frequent feedback.

* Establish and maintain office hours per college policy. Maintain records of student progress and performance; completes and returns required reports to the appropriate office by established due date. Develop, prepare and evaluate instructional materials. Write and develop syllabi and course calendars.

* Review and update course outlines, text selection and syllabi in cooperation with other faculty and appropriate district academic chair or program director.

* Propose and develop new courses, curriculum, programs, instructional materials, and evaluation tools as necessary to meet the needs of the students and community.

* Assist in recruitment and retention of students through the development and implementation of teaching and learning strategies primarily in the instructional setting.

* Cultivate development of instructional programs and knowledge of trends, pedagogy, andragogy, and new technologies.

* Able to serve as a clinical instructor in a variety of healthcare settings. Ability to meet all clinical faculty requirements set by the college's clinical partners.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Nursing, current AZ Nursing license in good standing or ability to obtain, and three years of experience in clinical nursing.

DESIRABLES:
Expertise in two specialty areas of nursing and experience instructing nursing students. Knowledge and skill operating a variety of medical computer simulation programs and equipment.

Dependent upon educational level and experience. The required teaching load is thirty-equated hours per academic year.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:
The application packet should consist of:

* Letter of interest

* Current resume

* Unofficial copies of transcripts reflecting the required degree or course work.

Copies of transcripts should reflect completed course work and conferred degrees. All academic course work and degrees must be from a regionally accredited college or university or be certified by an…