Nursing Instructor

Trenholm State Community College

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Salary: $48k-$128k/yr Onsite Full Time

Responsibilities

• teaching courses
• advising students
• coordinating clinicals

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing

• Unencumbered Alabama RN license, and at least 3 years of full-time nursing experience. Requires teaching experience

• Simulation instruction ability, and clinical and laboratory expertise

• Technical tools mentioned

• Microsoft Word

• About the Department

• Teach courses and implement the instructional program in accordance with course syllabi, Alabama Community College System policies, and guidelines; advise and recruit students; assist in updating curricula; maintain teaching equipment; serve on College committees; support the total mission of the College; coordinate instructional activities with the Director of Nursing, Division Director, and Associate Dean where applicable; and perform other duties as assigned. The position requires extensive knowledge of the instructional discipline. This is not an online position

• Salary Schedule: D1 IA-IV

• Position Duties

• Perform assignments and maintain duty hours in accordance with the current faculty schedule. Classes may be taught at either campus and/or at an off-campus site. Classes may be scheduled day, evening or weekends to meet student needs.

• Teach courses as assigned in accordance with the course syllabi, facilitate student learning, and assist in implementing the total instructional program.

• Promote nursing student education and remediation methods.

• Provide instruction in nursing simulation/lab activities to include simulation development/objectives, pre-briefings, debriefings, and diverse scenarios.

• Integrate course-specific simulation activities/scenarios to promote clinical judgment, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning.

• Run, assess, and maintain simulation activity records.

• Promote safety throughout the total instructional program.

• Maintain instructional-related records, including student attendance, student grades, enrollment records, competency records, student's plan of study, etc.

• Provide timely and accurate "Student No-Show" reports. These reports require instructor signatures and instructors are potentially financially liable for inaccurate reporting.

• Maintain classroom and laboratory equipment, supplies, and environments, which promote learning to perform in the current and emerging work world environments.

• Complete required surveys and student data requests.

• Communicate with program advisory committee members, employers, and former students to receive guidance for upgrading curriculum and instruction.

• Provide academic advisement and assistance to students in career decision-making program planning , registration , and job seeking.

• Follow-up on graduates and former students .

• Coordinate with the college placement office to identify potential employment opportunities for students and to identify students interested in job placement.

• Assist in developing and upgrading course syllabi and other curriculum materials.

• Manage live work activities, records, and materials where included in the curriculum.

• Serve on college committees as needed to support the total mission of the college.

• Promote the specific instructional program and the total institution within the occupational area and throughout the community.

• Recruit students for classes.

• Assist in recruiting, orienting, and supporting adjunct instructors to teach courses in area of responsibility.

• Contribute to the welfare and advancement of the total community.

• Keep up to date with teaching methodology, occupational information, and technology through professional development activities.

• Incorporate technology into the teaching/learning experience.

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations communicated through memos, staff meetings, and professional development workshops.

• Adhere to annual faculty evaluations.

• Develop and implement lesson plans and appropriate test and measurement devices.

• Attend faculty meetings, in-service programs, and other college programs and functions, such as commencement and award ceremonies.

• Coordinate clinical activities and preceptorships with affiliate clinical agencies.

• Maintain expertise in areas of responsibility, and performance must reflect scholarship and evidenced-based teaching and clinical practices. (ACEN 2017)

• Participate fully in the institutional planning process and assist in carrying out the overall instructional mission of the College.

• Maintain compliance with College and program, related accreditation and certification standards.

• Retain and submit documentation as requested to support accreditation efforts.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.

• Minimum Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Alabama.
• Minimum of 3 years full-time experience in Nursing.
• Ability to facilitate simulation learning for program requirements.
• Knowledge in statistical processes associated with exam item development, validity, and analysis.
• Ability to perform all clinical and lab duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, and the public.
• The ability to project a professional and congenial demeanor.
• The ability to work-day, evening, and/or weekend hours dictated by the Nursing instructional schedule.
• Performance demonstrates effectiveness in assigned area(s) of responsibility. (ACEN 2017).
• Teaching experience in an Associate Degree Nursing program or higher level of nursing education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in critical care.

• Simulation immersion training and certification from a nationally recognized simulation training institute/agency.

• Experience in constructing online courses.

• Required Knowledge, Skills, &