Professor ADN Nursing

The nursing faculty member performs essential functions to assure quality nursing education for students and assumes responsibility for classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical supervision of students.

• Master's Degree from a nationally, regionally, or identified at the state level accredited university in Nursing required
• Hold and maintain a current license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas required
• Has at least two years in the last four years of nursing practice experience in the anticipated subject area of teaching responsibility
• Preferably one year minimum in teaching of the four years nursing experience
• Preferably one year of pediatric clinical experience
• Competence in all basic areas of nursing practice
• Show evidence of teaching abilities and maintaining current knowledge, clinical expertise, and safety in subject area of teaching responsibility
• Be proficient with classroom and laboratory educational technology and become familiar with simulation technology
• Be knowledgeable in nursing informatics – computerized medical records and computer‑based technology
• Be informed in learning management systems/platforms, such as Blackboard
• Be informed on the rules and regulations relating to Professional Nurse Education, Licensure and Practice for the State of Texas and implement those with students
• Ability to explain complex concepts in accessible ways
• Knowledge of academic integrity standards and college‑level expectations
• Commitment to equity, access, and student success
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff
• Be familiar with the CTC Educational Guidelines

• Flexibility in adjusting to didactic, laboratory, or clinical course assignments as needed per the program
• Flexibility in adjusting to working in varied clinical areas at varied times to include evenings and weekends
• Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with program and department faculty
• Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with the interdisciplinary team in clinical agencies
• Function as a member of a teaching team in both didactic and clinical settings
• Assumes responsibility for planning, directing, implementing, evaluating, and changing the course for which the faculty member has primary responsibility
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum
• Participate in development of standards for admission, progression, probation, dismissal of students, and participation in academic guidance and counseling
• Schedule, supervise, guide, and evaluate student progress in the clinical area
• Responsible for all initial nursing procedures in the clinical area and ascertain student competency
• Provide clinical instruction to students based on the availability of clinical sites (e.g., evenings or weekends)
• Submit grades and official class rolls to the Records Department
• Be committed to professional and faculty development
• Membership in the Associate Degree Nursing Curriculum committee
• Participate in Department of Nursing & Allied Health Faculty Organization Committee meetings
• Serves on nursing department and/or campus‑wide committees
• Participates in on‑going appraisal of the program for continued national accreditation
• Performs other duties as assigned by Department Chair and Nursing Program Director