Faculty - Nursing (201 Day)

About the role

The instructor is responsible for fostering student learning through effectively teaching coursework in the area of nursing and general health courses for the Nursing department. The position requires a minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and two years of clinical experience in nursing. The teaching load is 36 credit hours per academic year, spread across fall, spring, and summer semesters. The position involves days, evenings, and weekends, with a flexible schedule that includes classroom, simulation, lab, and clinic-focused teaching.

Responsibilities

• Be able and willing to deliver courses as required by the college.
• Effectively organize, prepare, and teach assigned courses in accordance with established syllabi to students with varying backgrounds and abilities and adjust teaching techniques accordingly.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback on a regular basis.
• Utilize the Kirkwood Learning Management System to post course syllabi and relevant documents and provide access to student grade books.
• Maintain a minimum of five office hours per week and be available on an as-needed basis for student questions and discussions regarding their performance.
• Participate in curriculum development, revision, and assessment activities at course, program, department, and college levels.
• Discuss program, career, transfer options and other college services with students to support informed academic decisions.
• Participate in the development and/or execution of departmental and college tasks, projects, and goals.
• Maintain relationships with K12, transfer, and community and/or industry partners.
• Regularly engage in professional development activities and actively seek information about developing trends and ideas.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.
• Be able and willing to represent the college in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and the general public.
• Read, understand, and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form and possess digital literacy skills related to computer technology.
• Be creative, energetic, and self-motivated with demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.

Benefits

The college offers a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Federal financial aid eligibility for all degree-seeking students.
• More than $3 million in scholarships annually.
• A convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader with over 140 majors and programs.
• One of the lowest tuitions in the state.

Pay

The pay for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The teaching schedule will be assigned by the dean and may involve days, evenings, and weekends, with a flexible arrangement for classroom, simulation, lab, and clinic-focused teaching.