Nursing; Adjunct​/Part-time

Position: Nursing (Adjunct/Part-time)
Description

In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available.

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Examples Of Functions and Tasks

Program Development - ESSENTIAL:
Participate in ongoing faculty meetings to plan, evaluate and develop all aspects of the nursing programs including the philosophy, theoretical curriculum framework, program and level objectives, curriculum, policies, documents, forms and the total program evaluation plan as required by State regulating agencies; participate in preparing written curriculum revision proposals, self-studies and other reports for State regulating agencies, the District Curriculum Committee and/or other shared governance bodies as necessary;

participate, either as course coordinator or as a course team member in ongoing faculty meetings to plan and develop assigned courses and course materials that are consistent with the philosophy and curriculum framework and are based upon program and level objectives (including course content, theory objectives, course methods, media, textbooks, assignments, examinations, syllabi, clinical objectives, correlated clinical experiences and clinical evaluation tools);

review, select and order course textbooks and class media, supplies and equipment; assist in regularly updating the nursing literature in the District Learning Resource Center and the department reference library; assist in evaluating and establishing new clinical facilities to use for student learning experiences and participate in regional planning meetings to coordinate clinical experiences with other colleges.

Program Implementation - ESSENTIAL:
Assume shared responsibility and accountability for implementing the planned instructional program (including conducting theory classes in areas of content expertise, supervising students in clinical areas of expertise, providing students with timely constructive feedback and advice regarding their theory and clinical performance, evaluating student theory and clinical performance according to established policies and procedures, meeting with clinical agency representatives to implement and evaluate specific clinical experiences, assisting in orienting, supervising and evaluating part-time nursing faculty, orienting new full-time faculty and preparing and maintaining program and student records including attendance, anecdotal notes, evaluations, needs improvement and educational agreement forms and grades).

Ancillary Student Services - ESSENTIAL:
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours; serve as a professional role model for students; advise students concerning job and educational opportunities; participate in graduation and other student award ceremonies; assume responsibility for ensuring student participation in all aspects of curriculum and policy development and evaluation. PERIPHERAL:
Write letters of recommendation upon student requests as warranted; precept students in local area graduate nursing programs.

Related Professional Responsibilities- ESSENTIAL:
Maintain currency in areas of content and clinical expertise and keep abreast of current trends and issues in nursing and nursing education; adhere to established program policies in performing all responsibilities; promote departmental cohesion and maintain positive professional relationships with peers, other faculty, staff, students, clinical agency personnel and the general public; attend and/or participate in a variety of local professional nursing and nursing education meetings, conferences and workshops;

participate in departmental, shared governance and staff development activities as appropriate and feasible; respond in writing to requests for information (e.g., employment process questionnaires, Unit Planning Guides, Environmental Impact Reports, etc.). PERIPHERAL:
Represent department by serving on District committees; serve on employee selection committees as requested; attend Board of Trustees and/or College Council meetings as necessary; read and respond to information polls distributed by the Faculty Senate.

Minimum Qualifications

CCC

Minimum Qualifications Handbook

Master's in nursing

OR

Bachelor's in nursing

AND

Master's in health education or health science

OR

the equivalent

OR

the minimum qualifications as set by the Board of…