Instructor of Nursing - (Regional Career Center)

Searcy Job Description: GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION The Instructor of Nursing position is a full-time twelve (12) month nursing education faculty member for the Nursing program on the ASU-Searcy campus. The selected faculty member will be able to teach all phases of the Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing Programs: supervise clinical practice; supervise extra help clinical instructors, as needed; teach other health-related classes, and assist with the evening and weekend classes and activities as required. The candidate should strive for continual improvement of student success by planning an optimal learning environment; providing high quality instruction and advising; participating in the development of learning outcomes and in the assessment of students as well as of self and applied teaching techniques in order to increase effectiveness; and engaging in ongoing professional development. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare and read over assigned lesson plans Present lesson plans to students Administer and grade tests and student assignments Advise students Supervise students in all aspects of clinical education Work closely with supervisor regarding nursing education teaching materials Order needed supplies to teach required material Work with supervisor regarding materials being presented and problems encountered Clinical supervision of client care by students Make clinical assignments for students based upon students’ knowledge level and abilities Calculate student grades Collaboration with faculty and administration on curriculum development, revision, and updates Attend nursing faculty and department meetings, division meetings, and advisory meetings Travel to other ASU-Beebe campuses and clinical sites for teaching and meetings. Assist students with all invasive procedures performed on clients at clinical sites Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with an unencumbered license in Arkansas; Associate’s Degree in Nursing; and must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends. Minimum Salary or Salary Range: $51,233 Physical Demands Stand: continuously Walk: continuously Sit: frequently Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: regularly Reach with hands and arms: regularly Climb or balance: frequently Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: regularly Talk or Hear: continuously Taste or smell: frequently Up to 10 pounds: regularly Up to 25 pounds: frequently Up to 50 pounds: occasionally Up to 100 pounds: occasionally Does this position have any special vision requirements? Check all that apply.: Close vision, Distance vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, Ability to adjust focus Background Check Statement: This position will be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry background check. In cases where pre-determined, an additional financial/credit history/ background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed, will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account. Background Check Requirements: Criminal Background ASU Beebe EEO Statement: Arkansas State University-Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences. Posting Number: F2592014 Open Date: 07/28/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions to Applicants: NOTE: If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran’s Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran’s Preference section of the application for specific proof. Applicants for this position with ASU-Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU-Beebe such as H1-B, F-1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status. U.S. Department of Labor Know Your Rights https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights-ScreenRdr.pdf Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf (English) https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlasp.pdf (Spanish) Employee Polygraph Protection Act https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf Organization Working at Arkansas State University-Beebe Arkansas State University-Beebe is an operationally separate, two-year institution of the Arkansas State University System. With campuses located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, and Little Rock Air Force Base, we offer associate degrees, certificates, and non-credit training for business and industry. The Beebe campus also collaborates with Arkansas State, a four-year university in Jonesboro, to offer baccalaureate and graduate degrees on the Beebe campus. Courses are also offered at additional locations within our service area, and many courses are taught in locations convenient to business and industry.