Nursing Faculty

Full-Time Nursing Faculty

Position Title
- Full-Time Nursing Faculty

Pay Grade Level - F-FT

FLSA
- Exempt

Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health savings accounts, Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems orTIAA
401(a) 13% employer contribution,TIAA
403(b), sick and personal leave time, paid holidays,YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Department
- Allied Health

Campus Location
- Escanaba

Min Salary - $48,780

Max Salary - $100,505

FTE - 1

Full-time/Part-time
- Full-Time

Position Type
- Faculty

Job Summary /Basic Function
- The primary responsibility is the instruction of practical and/or associate degree nursing students in theory, lab, and clinical settings, which requires teaching a combination of courses related to pharmacology, fundamentals, geriatrics, and medical-surgical nursing. In addition, the faculty member has various responsibilities related to professional development, curriculum development, student advising and success, as well as activities that support the College and allied health division operational success.

Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in nursing

Current Michigan Registered Nursing licensure or eligibility for Michigan licensure

Two years' full-time successful work experience in registered nursing

Ability to assist nursing students in the clinic with the delivery of patient care Clinical competency in specialty area Basic life support certification

Commitment to quality instruction in a learner-centered environment with the goal of consistently improving student success

Commitment to the community college mission and philosophy, and to practical and associate degree nursing

Ability to provide inclusive and accessible teaching and learning approaches for diverse student populations

Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications

Demonstrated literacy in information technology and computer use Willingness to learn and implement new teaching strategies as needed to enhance student success

Commitment to value, respect, and provide an equitable learning experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment; standing against discrimination or harassment to educate all students regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or other protected status

Preferred Qualifications
- Clinical competence in several areas of nursing, such as medical-surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, community health, home nursing, or geriatrics

Post-secondary teaching experience, especially teaching practical and associate degree nursing students

Successful experience working with at-risk students

Familiarity with active and collaborative learning strategies, teaching of critical thinking, and essential skills of literacy

Willingness to learn and implement new teaching strategies related to active learning

Willingness and ability to travel to placement sites

Flexibility and creativity in relation to the changing role of nurses today

Willingness to travel to attend meetings

Months Per Year
- Fall and Winter semesters (August
- May) with the opportunity to teach summer courses.

Hours Worked Per Week - A full-time faculty workload of 15 contact hours represents a standard full-time commitment. Additional time is required for preparation, grading, student support, and service, bringing the total workload to approximately 40 hours per week on average.

Work Schedule
- Dependent upon course schedule

Supervision Exercised

Supervision Received
- Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Nursing and Allied Health

Work Environment
- Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls;

reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to…