Associate Instructor of Practical Nursing - Union County

About the role

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville is seeking a dedicated, full-time Associate Instructor of Practical Nursing to join our team at the Union County Campus. This is a full-time, twelve-month position working 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., with a thirty-minute lunch; some assignments take place at off-site clinical locations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the classroom, laboratory, and clinical instructional process in a manner that fosters student learning and creates a positive, engaging environment.
• Select and apply the instructional methods best suited to students’ needs, interests, and abilities.
• Evaluate and monitor student progress, assign grades, and maintain accurate attendance and grade records.
• Provide academic assistance, counsel, and advise students, and work proactively to support student retention.
• Develop and administer fair, objective assessments that measure student learning and mastery of program competencies.
• Maintain required classroom and office hours.
• Aid in the selection of texts, equipment, supplies, and other learning resources, and participate in the purchase of needed program supplies and equipment.
• Create or revise courses and curricula as needed.
• Maintain current, accurate course syllabi aligned with program competencies to meet Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Board of Nursing standards.
• Communicate professionally, tactfully, and courteously with students, colleagues, faculty, and the general public.
• Ensure all activities are conducted within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain an active program advisory committee.
• Work to meet the requirements for the annual Council on Occupational Education (COE) for student program job placement and fulfill other accreditation requirements and advisory board meetings.
• Meet and exceed COE accreditation standards and TBR performance expectations.
• Remain current in the nursing field and instructional technologies, and acquire, maintain, and apply knowledge of current instructional methodologies and materials.
• Attend scheduled college and division professional development and in-service activities.
• Support and participate in related professional organizations.
• Participate in the annual faculty evaluation process.
• Participate in the advising, recruitment, admission, and orientation of prospective students.
• Assist students with job placement upon graduation.
• Support student activities and organizations, including SkillsUSA and the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).
• Assist in the recruitment and selection of college personnel as assigned.
• Participate in accreditation, institutional assessment, and performance funding processes.
• Support and participate in the College’s decision-making processes, and provide input and assistance with budgets.
• Attend convocation, commencement exercises, and mandatory college programs.
• Develop and maintain positive, cooperative relationships with colleagues across all TCAT Knoxville campuses.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or administration.

Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited institution.
• Current, unencumbered licensure in good standing as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Tennessee.
• A minimum of three (3) years of clinical practice as a Registered Nurse within the past five (5) years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Or graduate nursing education.
• Prior post-secondary teaching experience in a nursing curriculum.

Benefits

As a TCAT Knoxville employee, you will have access to the comprehensive Tennessee Board of Regents benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance; a retirement plan plus optional deferred compensation savings; paid annual and sick leave and paid state holidays; educational assistance programs, including tuition discounts for employees and eligible dependents; a wellness program; and optional benefits such as flexible spending accounts and short- and long-term disability coverage.

Pay

Salary commensurate with education and experience, in accordance with Tennessee Board of Regents guidelines, within the range of $56,263 – $67,517.

Schedule

This is a full-time, twelve-month position working 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., with a thirty-minute lunch; some assignments take place at off-site clinical locations.