Faculty, Allied Health

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Allied Health, the incumbent will teach discipline‑specific courses (Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Behavioral Health, Phlebotomy, etc.) as needed using a variety of methodologies. Responsibilities will include course preparation and instruction; program and class recruitment; curriculum development; participation in the on‑campus college community and continued professional growth activities; and creative program building based on needs assessment and in collaboration with other faculty.

May be asked to teach other courses in disciplines in which the individual is able to be credentialed.

• Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
• Registered Nurse holding a current Arizona license that is active and in good standing, and documentation of a minimum of one‑year full‑time or 1500 hours employment providing direct care as an RN in any setting, and at a minimum one of the following:
  • One year of full‑time or 1500 hours experience supervising nursing assistants, either in addition to or concurrent with the one year of experience providing direct care as an RN in any setting, or
  • Successful completion of a three‑semester credit course on adult teaching and learning concepts offered by an accredited post‑secondary educational institution, or
  • Completion of a 40‑hour continuing education program in adult teaching and learning concepts that was awarded continuing education credit by an accredited organization, or
  • One year of full‑time or 1500 hours experience teaching adults as a faculty member or clinical educator.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Previous teaching experience in higher education, career and technical education, or healthcare workforce training.
• Experience using learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) and educational technology.
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations.
• Familiarity with healthcare education and licensure regulation.

The requirements and competencies listed represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. In addition, the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.