Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

Primary Function

Faculty members are expected to be effective teachers, to maintain current knowledge in their fields, and to have pedagogic skills that are appropriate for our students. Faculty members are also expected to continue development of their knowledge and skills, to contribute to the community of scholars, and to represent the College in the community.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as an academic leader and mentor
• Design and deliver engaging, rigorous coursework that fosters critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and practical application of knowledge
• Create an abstract learning environment
• Audit student performance with fairness and clarity
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet all learning needs
• Beyond classroom instruction, faculty members must:
• Contribute to curriculum development
• Uphold academic standards
• Inspire students to achieve their full potential as scholars and professionals

Additional Job Functions

• Participate in the instruction of nursing theory and clinical practice in an ACEN accredited program
• Plan, supervise, and evaluate student clinical experiences
• Theory and clinical times will include day and evening classes
• Other responsibilities include, but are limited to:
• Advising students
• Promoting and facilitating community awareness of the program
• Participating in committee assignments, professional development
• Recruiting and retention of students
• Involves travel of clinical facilities as well as day, evening and weekend clinical

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or Nursing Education
• Three years of nursing work experience
• Current unencumbered Texas Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Preferred: Two years of clinical experience in medical-surgical, mental health, maternal-newborn, or pediatric nursing
• Teaching in an ADN program