Nursing Faculty

Job Summary

Provide innovative, student-centered nursing instruction in classroom, laboratory, simulation, clinical, and online environments. Support the development of clinical reasoning, professional communication, and safe nursing practice through evidence-based teaching, evaluation, and mentorship. Actively contribute to curriculum development, accreditation, student success initiatives, and collaborative partnerships within the college and healthcare community.

Essential Duties

• Plans, develops, and teaches nursing courses in accordance with approved curriculum and course outcomes in classroom, laboratory, simulation, clinical, and online learning environments.
• Facilitates student learning and success through evidence-based teaching practices that support the development of clinical judgment, professional communication, technical skills, and safe nursing practice.
• Provides clinical instruction and supervision in accordance with Oregon State Board of Nursing, accreditation, college, and clinical agency requirements.
• Communicates course and clinical objectives to students and clinical partners; collaborates with clinical staff and preceptors to support student learning and achievement of course outcomes.
• Evaluates student performance using a variety of assessment methods and provides timely feedback regarding academic, laboratory, simulation, and clinical progress.
• Advises and supports students with the goal of promoting retention, progression, completion, and preparation for licensure and professional practice.
• Participates in curriculum development, program evaluation, accreditation activities, student success initiatives, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Develops and maintains effective instructional practices in face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning environments utilizing appropriate instructional technologies and learning management systems.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and confidential student, clinical, and program documentation in accordance with college, clinical agency, accreditation, FERPA, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, administrators, advisory committees, and community healthcare partners to support program quality and responsiveness to workforce and community needs.
• Participates in department, division, college, and community activities; serves on committees and engages in shared governance as assigned.
• Maintains current nursing knowledge, licensure, certifications, and professional competence through ongoing professional development and clinical practice, as appropriate.
• Performs duties in accordance with college policies, collective bargaining agreements, work plans, and position descriptions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.