Nursing Instructor

JOB INFORMATION

Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon seeks energetic and teaching-focused full-time Nursing faculty. Chemeketa encourages and actively seeks applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and racially/ethnically diverse candidates. This faculty position will be committed to student success and is responsible for providing didactic and clinical instruction to students. Participation in departmental and college activities, effective communication with students and staff, and use of technology are essential components.

The successful candidate in this position will work on a 172-day contract and be paid for 192-days, per the Faculty Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Chemeketa is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution that aspires to be an inclusive environment where we honor and value the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and community. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions that support all students in achieving their educational goals. If you are interested in joining the work of the college to pursue a supportive and inclusive culture, we encourage you to apply.

When applying for this position, please attach the electronic documents listed below. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected as an incomplete application. Any documents you provide that are not listed will not been seen by the Search Committee.

* Unofficial Transcripts - An electronic copy of your academic transcript(s) from an accredited institution which clearly indicate the degree awarded, and any other applicable information, must be attached with your application if you would like it considered as part of your eligibility for the position. Any applicants who earned academic credentials from outside of the United States and wish to use those credits for consideration must also upload an evaluation of college credit earned at the non-U.S. institution.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructional Program Responsibilities

* Participates in curriculum development; recommends course outline revisions

* Recommends textbooks and other instructional materials and equipment; recommends library and reference materials

* Contributes suggestions for annual department budget

* Keeps up to date on technological changes and developments in subject area

* Attends staff meetings and participates in designated committee work; represents the department at pertinent meetings as required

* Works in a cooperative manner with other people in the department and college

* Communicates in a timely manner with students and department personnel

* Promotes positive image of college and college programs

* Develops and maintains contacts with community and professional organizations

* Assists Advisory Committee as needed

* Functions as a life-long learner

Instruction

* Embraces appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions; understands and utilizes available technology as communication and data gathering tools

* Meets all scheduled and special classes-day, evening, nights, week-ends, and 12-hour shifts

* Teaches classes as assigned, following approved course outlines

* Prepares and develops materials for assigned classes

* Posts and maintains office hours

* Provides students with course syllabi

* Maintains records of grades and attendance; reports individual academic grades when required

* Maintains college facilities and equipment

* Delivers instruction in a variety of modalities to meet program and student needs including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online

Teaching and Learning Values

* Creates a learning climate of mutual respect and fairness

* Encourages creative and critical thinking

* Engages participants in an active learning process

* Facilitates learning that applies to and enriches lives

* Encourages student responsibility for learning

* Promotes learning as a lifelong process

Institutional Expectations:

* Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds

* Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an…