Adjunct Nursing Faculty (Pool)
Position Summary
Pool Position
Campus
Any
Position number
Ba9979
Salary
$500-$700 per credit hour
Motlow State Community College
is accepting applications for the following position:
Adjunct Nursing Faculty (Pool)
General Function:
Provide high-quality, effective instruction in accordance with the catalog description and approved course syllabus for assigned courses. Facilitate student learning and evaluate student performance using each course’s standards and learning objectives as a guide. Provide appropriate academic support and guidance to students regarding course content and related academic or career goals.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university and active unencumbered Tennessee RN license and educational specialization and/or experience in area of teaching assignment.
- Doctoral degree in discipline or a qualifying field from a regionally accredited college or university or a Master’s degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in discipline or a qualifying field from a regionally accredited college or university by the application date. Three years of Community College teaching experience.
- Qualifying field includes Registered Nurse
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral degree in discipline or a qualifying field from a regionally accredited college or university or a Master’s degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in discipline or a qualifying field from a regionally accredited college or university by the application date. Three years of Community College teaching experience.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach courses as assigned in accordance with the catalog description and the approved course syllabus;
- Teach dual enrollment classes at area high schools as assigned;
- Travel to multiple campuses as assigned
- Collaborate collegially with faculty, department lead/program director, and academic leadership about curricular and programmatic issues and needs
- Collaborate collegially with faculty, administration and staff to support the students, strategic plan, goals and business operations of the college; Work collegially as part of both discipline-specific and multidisciplinary teams
- Stay current with developments in the teaching discipline, including relevant scholarship, professional practices, and emerging instructional approaches, and incorporate appropriate updates into course instruction to support effective student learning.
- Support curricular and co-curricular activities within the college
- Teach up to 12 credit hours per semester as assigned
- Maintain availability to communicate with and meet students regarding coursework and participate in occasional meetings or instructional activities as requested by the department
- Respond promptly to the Dean’s requests
- Submit all requested paperwork timely and completely
- Perform all duties in accordance with both TBR and MSCC policies
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies.
- Strong computer skills, to include college database (Banner) management, word processing, creating spreadsheets, e-mail, and the internet
- Knowledge of confidentiality statutes and policies as they apply to FERPA
- Ability to effectively communicate, both in writing and verbally, with students, fellow employees, college administrators, and other stakeholders.