Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Instructor Adjunct/Temporary Part-Time

Job Description

Minneapolis College is seeking applications for potential temporary part-time and/or adjunct Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide (NAHA) instructors within the School of Nursing, Health Sciences and Wellness. The NAHA Department at Minneapolis College is committed to excellence in teaching and learning as we prepare students for entry-level careers in long-term care and home health settings. Faculty members collaborate in the delivery of NAHA courses to prepare students to complete their certificate program and to take the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry competency examination.

Instructor Responsibilities:

• Teach lecture and lab components of NAHA courses to a very diverse student population.
• Create/edit instructional materials aligned with Minnesota Department of Health curriculum requirements.
• Assess student performance on skills competencies, written examinations, and clinical practice.
• Organize and maintain instructional lab equipment and supplies in compliance with program and safety standards.
• Utilize campus technology to maintain professional skills and connect with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ensure student compliance with clinical site requirements, including health documentation and background study clearances.

Credit Load

Instructor may receive between six (6) to twelve (12) total credits of instruction per academic semester.

Salary Range:

Compensation for under 5 credits is $1,650 per semester credit. Those teaching more than five credits are temporary part-time employees and can move to the faculty salary schedule.
Salary schedule placement is determined on the basis of education and experience and in accordance with the 2023-2025 Master Agreement between the Minnesota State Board of Trustees and the Minnesota State College Faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess or meet minimum qualifications for the Minnesota State colleges and universities credential field of Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide, #500104: Visit https://www.minnstate.edu/system/asa/academicaffairs/cfc/fields/500104.html for details.

Education Requirement

• Diploma or associate degree in nursing.

Occupational Experience Requirement

• Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience of direct patient care, one year must be in long term care.

Recency Requirement

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Professional Requirement

• Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Other Requirements

Current and former employees must be in good standing with Minneapolis College to be considered for the position. To be qualified for this position, you must meet all minimum qualifications.
All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of employment. Minneapolis College does not sponsor visas.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter addressing your experience and the preferred qualifications listed in this announcement
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degrees

Application materials submitted by any other method cannot be considered. Applicants should be prepared to provide contact information of four (4) references, including two (2) managers, who can directly address qualifications for this position (prefer that at least one reference observed you while you were acting in a teaching capacity).
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE AN UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO BE CONSIDERED. Transcripts will need to be added under the resume/cv section of your application in Workday. Applications without transcripts will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered further. Copies of unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the screening process; the successful candidate will need to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Schedule varies and may include instruction during the weekend.