Associate Professor/Professor of Nursing (Grant Funded)

About the role

The position is contingent upon renewed grant funding by the terms outlined by contract through September 30, 2031.

Responsibilities

• Teaches an assigned academic course schedule in the subject area of Nursing within a classroom and/or clinical/field experience setting, with a specific focus on the clinical area of medical/surgical.
• Assists Department Chair as needed to address and resolve any grant-related issues, communicating when required to the CCSNH Director of Workforce Development and the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Grant Manager.
• Supports Department Chair and participates as needed in statewide, regional, and Federal RHT related conferences, seminars, or meetings to ensure programmatic efforts are aligned with best practices and evidence-based models for RHT.
• Demonstrates teaching effectiveness through the development of instructional materials that comply with established course content, integrate theory with applications, clearly define course goals, observe program and institutional accreditations standards, promote critical thinking and life skills, and respond to diverse academic needs.
• Maintains accessibility and availability to assist students with their learning needs and advises individuals or groups of students in academic matters and exercises professional judgment in referring students to appropriate personnel.
• Supervises student learning activities and academic progress and maintains accurate records of student progress and accomplishments. Consults with and interprets these to students and maintains accessibility and availability to assist students with their learning needs.
• Captures and shares teaching and learning methodologies with peers, serves as an academic resource, cultivates and maintains collaborative relationships with business and industry within the field of Nursing, provides leadership in the development of articulation initiatives, maintains educational equipment and spaces, and requisitions instructional equipment, supplies or classroom materials.
• Affirms and supports college sponsored recruitment and retention activities including career and job fairs, student orientations, registrations, and award ceremonies, and/or advising student activity groups, as assigned.
• Engages in professional activities related to Nursing that partner the college with the wider community by serving on college or system teams, or participating in community-sponsored events, as assigned.
• Remains technologically and pedagogically current within the field of Nursing through participation in relevant professional associations and educational and training activities. Utilizes appropriate instructional and administrative technologies as required for teaching effectiveness and college operations/communication.

Qualifications

• Education: Masters degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major study in Nursing.
• Experience: Five (5) years of teaching experience in nursing, or five (5) years of business or industry experience as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or other position directly related to the field of Nursing.
• Special Qualifications: Must have experience in medical/surgical.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of teaching methods and materials, problems and subject matter related to course of instruction.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in postsecondary teaching.
• Knowledge of educational standards and procedures in the Technical Institute or College to which assigned.
• Ability to work with and secure the cooperation of others.
• Ability to maintain comprehensive records of the progress and development of the individual student.
• Evidence of good professional attitude.
• Willingness to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the colleges appointing authority.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$58,936.23 - $78,774.86 Per Year

Schedule

Full time-Academic Year Schedule for 10 month faculty