Associate Faculty - Nursing

About the role

This position is responsible to prepare and teach courses in a variety of healthcare areas and situations through lecture, lab and clinical instruction to prepare Level I and Level II students for an Applied Science Degree in Nursing. This position reports to the Director of Health Education and works closely with the Allied Health Division Chair as well as other faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach assigned courses in accordance with the Master Course Outline and in consultation with a full-time faculty member.
• Meet the class times as required by the quarterly schedule, in the required instructional modality.
• Aid students with questions related to the course(s) being taught.
• Maintain frequent communication with students.
• Refer students to appropriate college resources as needed.
• Submit assessment data in consultation with a full-time faculty member in the department.
• Schedule and hold a minimum of one office hour per week; online or face-to-face.
• Maintain an educational environment that promotes student learning and success.

Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and from a nursing education program that is accredited by a nursing education accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education OR a bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and from a nursing education program that is accredited by a nursing education accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education with a graduate degree in a health or education-related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Candidates possessing a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and currently enrolled in an MSN program or a graduate program in a health or education-related field at a regionally accredited college or university with completion expected by January 2027 will be considered.
• Current unrestricted license as a registered nurse in Washington State or be able to attain licensure prior to employment.
• At least two years of full-time equivalent experience as a registered nurse or nurse educator and evidence of maintenance of clinical skills in nursing, particularly in medical and surgical areas.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching at a community college within the previous three years.
• Experience working with non-traditional students.
• Experience using innovative teaching techniques.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

Benefits

Associate Faculty receive quarterly contracts. Payment is based on $1,117.62 per lecture credit. May also include a combination of $1,817.61 per lab credit/Nursing Clinical and/or $1,400.94 per Nursing Campus Lab.

Pay

$1,117.62 per lecture credit.

Schedule

Quarterly contracts.

Application Instructions

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• BBCC Online application.
• Cover letter, addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.
• Comprehensive resume or CV.
• Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.
• Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees. Official transcripts required upon employment.

Conditions of Employment

• Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.
• The college reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, reopen the position, or make a direct appointment.
• Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.

Reasonable Accommodation

Big Bend provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Drug and Alcohol-free Campus

In compliance with state and federal regulations, BBCC is committed to a safe and drug and alcohol-free campus. Employees are expected to comply with BBCC’s policy prohibiting illegal drug use or activity, including notifications of criminal drug convictions and the use of prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications that are likely to affect job safety.

Equal Opportunity

Big Bend Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, marital status, pregnancy status or families with children, a mother breastfeeding her child, AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C, genetic information, and/or status as a veteran or any other legally protected classification.