Nursing Instructor

Nursing Instructor

This position would be responsible for teaching select theory courses within the first- and second-year nursing curriculum. This position will also be responsible for teaching within the clinical, lab and simulation settings.

Course

Description:

The Nursing Instructor is responsible for providing high-quality instruction in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings to prepare students for entry into professional nursing practice. Nursing Faculty are expected to support the mission of the college and the nursing program by engaging in curriculum development, student advisement, committee service, and professional development. This role includes active participation in assessment, accreditation, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply the college's values for teaching and learning.
• Facilitate learning that applies to students' academic and career goals.
• Meet the curricular needs of students at various learning levels.
• Encourage mutual responsibility for a supportive learning environment.
• Provide effective teaching strategies in an environment that encourages student and instructor interaction.
• Actively engage students in the learning process.
• Encourage creative and critical thinking.
• Evaluate and grade student progress.
• Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and scholastic progress.
• Develop, plan, and deliver engaging, evidence-based instruction in nursing theory, lab, and clinical courses.
• Assess student learning outcomes through exams, assignments, and clinical evaluations.
• Maintain current course syllabi and ensure alignment with program outcomes, accreditation standards, and institutional policies.
• Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and technologies to support student learning, for face to face, online or hybrid delivery.
• Maintain regular office hours to advise and mentor students on academic and career matters.
• Foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes student success.
• Identify and refer students needing additional academic or personal support services.

Clinical Environment Supervision:

• Oversee the student clinical/lab/simulation experience
• Responsible for the supervision and documentation of the student clinical/lab/simulation experience.
• Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with community partners to provide a positive professional clinical experience for student in their assigned professional clinical setting

Professional Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners.
• Participate in institutional work (such as accreditation and shared governance) to advance the College mission.
• Attend and participate in meetings that are regional and state, college-wide, department, and program level.
• Mentor another faculty, including part-time.
• Maintain office hours.
• Assist in the recruitment of students.
• Undertake activities that promote and support: student success (such as mentoring of students); and Faculty development
• Interact with students, staff, and administration in a professional manner.
• Assure effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility.
• Collaborate with faculty and administration to design, evaluate, and revise curriculum.
• Participate in course, program, and institutional assessment and accreditation processes (e.g., ACEN).
• Contribute to development and implementation of remediation, tutoring, or support programs.

Compliance:

• Comply with published College Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain a safe learning and working environment by following all laws, policies and procedures established by the College and through state and federal oversight (such as OSHA and Title IX).
• Maintain College safety standards in work areas; ensure that students are trained in good safety practices; and make reasonable efforts to ensure that students follow good safety practices.

Other duties as needed:

• Use of media aids, the library, and other resources, as applicable.
• Requires a flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• Ability to work an instructional schedule that may vary from term-to-term.
• Ability to travel to a variety of teaching sites throughout Lincoln County.

The list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibility but may lead the work of Student, Volunteer, and/or Temporary Staff assigned to the area.

Leading Work includes:

• Train and orient new hires in position tasks.
• Provide instructions on work tasks.
• Offer guidance, encouragement, and answer questions to ensure work tasks are completed efficiently.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university. Candidates with a…