"Nursing Assisting Instructor"

Nursing Assisting Instructor

Company: Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell

Job Location: Roswell

Category: Nursing

Type: Full-Time

Position Summary:

This is a full-time faculty appointment, 9/10-month contract. This position is responsible for serving as the on-campus didactic, lab, and off-site clinical instructor/coordinator for nursing assisting students. Classes will meet face-to-face during the daytime, with possible evening courses in the fall and spring. Summer adjunct opportunities may also be available. The faculty member will oversee the supervision and education of nursing assisting students, guiding them in the application of classroom and on-campus lab skills in clinical settings. Responsibilities include developing and revising curriculum to meet professional and educational standards, providing academic advising to nursing and nursing assisting students, and participating in faculty, departmental, and campus meetings. Additional duties may include serving on university committees, handling assignments as designated by the Director of Nursing Education and/or the Dean of Health Sciences, and addressing concerns or complaints alongside students, faculty and staff. Faculty members are expected to be thoroughly familiar with the current catalog to assist students with accurate course scheduling and degree planning in collaboration with Student Affairs. A commitment to ongoing professional development is essential, as is a genuine interest in teaching and advancing the quality of education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach Nursing Assisting classes and assist in coordinating adjunct faculty teaching Nursing Assisting courses. The typical teaching load for full-time faculty is 15 semester hours (or equivalent) per semester, with a minimum of ten posted office hours per week.
• Develop syllabi in accordance with the ENMU-Roswell Health Science Center’s standardized course syllabus. When multiple sections of a course are offered, the full-time lead faculty will distribute a common syllabus to adjunct faculty.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and follow appropriate procedures for reporting grades (mid-term and final), ensuring that grades reflect students' achievement and performance in alignment with the course syllabus.
• Foster a dynamic learning environment that promotes student engagement in both face-to-face and online classrooms. Utilize a motivational presentation style and demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Develop and administer comprehensive final exams that assess students' achievement of course objectives.
• Participate in professional activities, including serving on campus and/or community committees, attending faculty meetings, in-service events, and retention meetings.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Education, Dean of Health Sciences, and Administrative Support to develop class schedules and manage textbook orders for fall, spring, and summer semesters.
• Attend graduation ceremonies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• One year of nursing experience in an acute care or long-term care setting.
• Meet all qualifications established by the New Mexico Board of Nursing.
• Hold a current, unencumbered registered nurse license in New Mexico in good standing.
• Meet all institutional and clinical partner regulatory qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Experience in long-term care settings.
• Administrative or supervisory experience.
• Prior nursing assisting teaching experience.
• Experience with educational learning management systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Strong commitment to student learning, integrating technology into the curriculum, and fostering an engaged learning environment.

To apply, please visit the application link.