Faculty Adjunct, Nursing

Teaching Position

Teaches students effectively in assigned classes and maintains office hours for student consultation.

Compensation Range: H02

Hourly Rate:
Varies by Program and Contract

FLSA:
United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type:
Faculty

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with students.
• Demonstrated skills in successfully working with diverse populations through experiences such as formal training and past work experiences.
• The ability to provide quality customer service.

Physical Requirements May be required to lift and move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution. Must include at least 18 graduate hours in Nursing.
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas or eligibility to obtain one prior to employment.
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent clinical nursing experience. Teaching experience in a postsecondary or clinical setting preferred.
• Experience with online instruction, curriculum development, and student-centered teaching preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
• Official transcripts required at the time of interview.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides students with a written course syllabus.
• Participates in the evaluation of the instructional process and uses innovative strategies to continually improve learning.
• Participates in development and support of their discipline by recommending books and materials, revising curricula, and recommending teaching assignments when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and complete course records.
• Performs professional activities and assumes professional responsibilities as agreed upon with the division dean and works with colleagues to achieve shared goals and visions.
• Values the collaborative process.
• Uses knowledge of diverse communities and learning styles to incorporate delivery of learning styles in instruction.
• Participates in student advising and registration.
• Utilizes technology to facilitate learning and to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others.
• Meets professional assignments in accordance with the System's calendar and contractual obligations.
• Complies with Dallas College board policies, state and federal policy, and the student code of conduct as appropriate.
• Commits to college mission and goals through participating in planning division objectives and budget requests.
• Serves on and attends college committees as assigned.
• Participates in campus commencement exercise(s) as required and attends other required college meetings and activities.
• Participates in his/her own performance appraisal.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• May work with student clubs and/or organizations.
• Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills to support and enhance effective interaction between Dallas College and other organizations, businesses and community groups as well as faculty, staff and students.
• Promotes the college in the community by participating in a variety of marketing activities.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

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