DEFINITION
To provide instruction to nursing students in classroom, lab and clinical environments. Online instruction may be required.
This advertisement is to fill 9 month and 12 month faculty positions
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
- Receives general supervision from Associate Director, Associate Degree Nursing.
- May exercise functional and technical supervision over instructional assistants.
Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Essential Functions
- Provide classroom, clinical, and laboratory instruction to students.
- Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities; develop and prepare supplemental materials to enhance textbook lessons.
- Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade and record individual scores.
- Act as an advisor and counselor to students; provide individual assistance to students outside of the classroom as needed.
- Provide classroom demonstrations on various equipment; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate.
- Participate in curriculum development, evaluation and change; attend faculty meetings as required.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance; maintain other records and data bases according to program needs or accreditation requirements.
- Stay abreast of new developments and changes in various academic fields; participate in staff development programs, workshops, seminars and other continuing education programs as appropriate.
- Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area.
- Participate on college committees and in other institutional activities and programs.
Other Important Functions
- Fill in for other instructors as needed.
- Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons; revise and improve lesson format; evaluate various textbooks and other learning resources to be used for future classes.
- Assist in the recruitment of students.
- Oversee and participate in clinical assignments; travel to clinical agencies to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate.
- Participate in a variety of student related administrative activities including reviewing admission requirements, progress and qualifications for graduation. Demonstrate competence regarding the handling of hazardous substances such as blood borne pathogens; continually undergo training and train students in such procedures.
- Demonstrate community involvement (required of all nursing faculty).
- Participate in all functions related to implementation of the programs systematic plan for evaluation.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge of
- Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures.
- Principles and procedures of academic and instructional program development.
- Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment.
- Principles and procedures of record keeping.
- Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration.
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability To
- Interpret and apply college goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, reading and writing, communicating with others, operating assigned equipment, handling varied tasks simultaneously.
- Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Maintain mental capacity which allow the capability of making sound decisions, responding to questions, demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES
Minimum Education/Training: A Master’s Degree in Nursing. Must have a current, unrestricted North Carolina RN license. Have education in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to assignment. Have knowledge of current nursing practice for the registered nurse and the licensed practical nurse.
Minimum Experience: For nursing faculty, a minimum of two calendar years of prior full-time employment or the equivalent in clinical nursing practice as an RN.
Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills: Experience teaching in a nursing program that prepares graduates at entry level to take the NCLEX-RN is preferred.
Supplemental Information
This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS and proof of vaccination status due to work performed in a hospital setting be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.