"Part-Time Faculty- Associate Degree Nursing"

Part-Time Faculty- Associate Degree Nursing

Company: Blinn College

Job Location: Bryan, Texas

Category: Nursing

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Requisition Number: 2024031F

Salary Range: per faculty salary schedule

DBM Rating: n/a

Job Category: Faculty

Anticipated Start Date: 08/14/2024

Campus: Brenham, Distance Education, RELLIS

FLSA Status: Exempt

Security Sensitive?: Yes

Work Hours: Varies, depending on the semester or program needs

Objective

Provide didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction in all areas of nursing education according to accreditation standards and guidelines. Faculty may be assigned to teach courses on the RELLIS campus or Brenham campuses, and/or other clinical affiliates sites.

Essential Duties

1. Deliver curricula to upper and/or lower-level nursing students in a variety of teaching modalities within the nursing program
2. Evaluate students for appropriate competency as determined by program and student learning outcomes
3. Assign grades according to program and institutional policies and procedures
4. Participate in professional development related to teaching, instruction, and student learning
5. Attend program, divisional, and institutional meetings
6. Work collaboratively with others as part of a team to foster a positive work environment under the direction of the Director of Nursing
7. Assist the program with program evaluation/revision, curriculum development, and reviewing outcomes to maintain compliance with accreditation agencies
8. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to articulate nursing concepts and patient safety standards to nursing students in verbal and written formats
2. Adequately use (or be willing to learn) digital technology for instruction in a variety of settings
3. Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations with students, faculty, and college officials
4. Three (3) years experience working in the nursing field

Preferred Experience and Training

1. Demonstrate proficiency in all areas of nursing specialties
2. Specialty certification/credentialing in at least one specialty
3. Experience teaching in a professional nursing program

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrate immunity per agreements with clinical affiliates
• Must be able to meet the following physical demands; bending, walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing, and handling equipment, supplies or patients exceeding 25 pounds.
• Must be able to lift 25 to 35 pounds without restrictions
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Alertness at all times while performing duties on campus or in the clinical setting

Required Degree, License or Certifications

1. Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas
2. Master's or terminal degree in Nursing (preferred), or
3. Must hold a bachelor's degree in nursing from an approved/accredited program AND be currently enrolled in a master's nursing education program and have earned a minimum of 50% of the required credits towards the master's degree in nursing

Special Notes To Applicants

This is a perpetual job posting. Applications are accepted at any time; however, a position may or may not be currently available.

A detailed, complete employment application is required. Includes: resume (note- this is not a substitute for a complete employment application), cover letter, teaching philosophy, RN license, unofficial transcript (demonstrating the highest nursing degree)

Please be sure to list ALL previous employment; it helps us to evaluate your qualifications better. Be sure to provide the job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered. Please include contact information from previous employers.

Unofficial transcripts may be attached to this application for review; however, if employed, ALL official undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be sent by the degree-granting institution directly to Blinn College.

As required for clinical supervision, applicants must maintain immunizations (https://www.blinn.edu/health-sciences/required-immunizations.html) & have cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification (CPR)- Basic Life Saving (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.

A short teaching demonstration will be scheduled if an applicant is scheduled for an interview.

Credentials

The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College's Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college's course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf

Quick Link: https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/11955