Assistant Professor of Nursing

Assistant Professor

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Position Summary:

All Teaching Faculty members shall:
Prepare and teach college-approved courses in accordance with approved course descriptions and class schedules, including developing syllabi and reading lists and keeping each course taught complete and up to date; respond to and work with multiple constituencies, including students, peers (faculty and staff), and external agencies (business, community, educational, etc.); perform divisional departmental responsibilities in the selection of texts and related teaching resources;

and other teaching and related duties as outlined on the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Dean, Department Chair, or other administrator, the Assistant Professor is responsible for teaching thirty (30) credit hours per academic year and delivering a range of courses within the assigned discipline. Courses may be offered in lecture, hybrid, and/or online formats, and teaching schedules may include both day and evening classes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Teaching courses within the assigned discipline area in accordance with institutional standards
• Evaluating and assessing student learning outcomes
• Providing student support, mentoring, and academic advising
• Developing curriculum and periodically reviewing and updating instructional materials
• Assisting with program reviews and accreditation-related activities
• Planning and executing program-related events
• Attending workshops, trainings, and/or professional conferences to maintain currency in the field

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational, and professional meetings, which may occur during evenings and weekends

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Nursing. Active R.N. licensure in Connecticut. Successful Candidate must have or must possess:
Four (4) years college teaching experience (96+ credits); OR Two (2) years' college teaching experience (48+ credits) with four (4) or more years (Fulltime Equivalency) of clinical nursing experience. (Medical surgical nursing, critical care, and/or acute rehabilitation nursing).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching in simulation/nursing skills lab and acute care setting. Experience in facilitating high-fidelity simulation. Experience teaching Medical-Surgical Nursing and/or Maternal-Child Health Nursing. Experience teaching fundamental nursing or precepting new nursing graduates. Experience with curriculum development, and program assessment and evaluation. Experience incorporating technology to enhance the learning environment, e.g., Blackboard, online instruction or other modalities/software.

Salary $75,362 approximate annual. CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Generous leave policies, multiple retirement plan options, comprehensive health insurance choices, supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection, and tuition reimbursement (if applicable).

Application Instructions:
To apply, submit: A cover letter and a resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Links to external resume sites are not accepted. Apply online at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas.

Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.

Selection Process:
After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline. The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening:
Employment offers are contingent upon:
Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) and successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks.

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