Faculty, Nursing

Overview

North West Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

• Instruction:
  Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and evaluate student learning for all assigned classes using the course outline as a guide. Manage instructional load per academic year as assigned, with flexibility for program difference and contract type.
• Curriculum and assessment:
  Develop course curriculum, handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations; participate in program-level learning assessment; help articulate learning outcomes and measures; review and participate in textbook selection where appropriate.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work with other faculty and administrators to develop program curriculum, standards, and policies; participate in clinical, internship, or field experiences as appropriate; coordinate with supervisors on scheduling and supervision of students in applicable settings.
• Student engagement:
  Be available to students via email, phone, or conferences; communicate contact hours and availability in the course syllabus; assign grades and maintain FERPA-compliant records; meet scheduled classes, office hours, and meetings.
• Flexibility and scheduling:
  Maintain a flexible weekly schedule to facilitate student learning; obtain prior approval for changes in class times or locations; support student learning through varied modalities and times as needed.
• Professional development and service:
  Participate in summative and formative faculty evaluation, remain current in the discipline, and participate in college professional development activities; perform other duties to support department and college goals.
• Clinical and field responsibilities (where applicable):
  Schedule, supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in clinical or field settings; perform duties related to clinical instruction, documentation, and student assessment in labs and simulations as appropriate.

• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license to practice in Arkansas.
• Previous clinical nursing experience;
  Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as required by accrediting body; meets program full-time faculty requirements.
• Clear criminal background; clear 10-panel urine drug screen; current TB/CPR documentation; current immunizations.

• Two years of clinical experience; clinical and classroom teaching experience (at least one year preferred).

• Demonstrated gross and fine motor abilities for clinical settings; mobility and dexterity to perform tasks with equipment and patients; physical endurance for extended shifts.
• Cognitive, communication, and interpersonal abilities to read and interpret information, document accurately, think analytically, prioritize, and communicate professionally with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Ability to maintain composure under stress and to teach and collaborate effectively in a healthcare team environment.

The role requires physical activities typical of healthcare education settings, including frequent standing, walking, keyboarding, and verbal communication; close visual acuity for data transcription and documentation; and exposure to a professional office environment with standard lighting and temperature control. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Environment may include on-campus and clinical/field settings with possible variation in conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available to support individuals with disabilities.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). NWACC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, and welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.