Instructor, Nursing

**PLEASE NOTE:** **THE INSTRUCTOR HIRED FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE** **ASSIGNED TO TEACH** **EVENING COURSES** **(Teaching schedules are subject to change based upon the needs of the College)** The Instructor, Nursing must advise students, provide quality classroom, clinical, and laboratory instruction; maintain required scholastic records, and seek continuous improvement of the nursing curriculum, instruction, and resources. The instructor participates fully in the institutional planning and assessment processes and assists with managing a departmental budget. Primary teaching assignments will be in the Associate degree and Practical Nursing program. Secondary teaching assignment may be in the Nursing Assistant/Home Health Program. **This position requires an adaptable and flexible work schedule which may include instructional assignments in day, evening and/or weekends.** **SALARY SCHEDULE PLACEMENT:** Range of $48,454 - $98,138, based upon the Alabama Community College System and Shelton State Community College Salary Schedule D-1 to be determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. This is a nine-month position with summer teaching availability dependent upon enrollment. The salary schedule for faculty requires 169 duty days for the academic year (fall and spring semesters) and, if employed for the summer, 56 duty days for the summer term. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided by the applicant in accordance with the applicable work experience verification requirements stated herein. **Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:** - Demonstrate effective communication skills - Function in accordance with the philosophy, rules and regulations of the college, nursing programs, and area clinical agencies - Design each course and deliver each class in clinical practice, simulated laboratory, and nursing theory to ensure an effective learning experience - Develop, implement, and teach courses using distance learning technology (i.e., internet, course management system, etc.), video courses, and courses taught via other non-traditional delivery methods as required - Maintain a high level of competence and expertise in clinical practice - Incorporate current teaching techniques, subject area developments, and technology (if applicable) into the learning experience - Plan clinical rotation schedules to meet student-learning outcomes - Provide simulated laboratory, clinical and/or theory instruction in accordance with approved course outlines - Inform students concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures, attendance requirements, and academic progress - Provide for effective evaluation of the learning experience of each student - Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submit all reports according to announced deadlines - Prepare and grade assignments, projects, and examinations as required - Submit to the Director a course plan for each course taught - Participate in the planning of effective long-range goals for the department - Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills - Demonstrate responsible work ethic (i.e., preparation and punctuality) with administration, faculty, staff, and students - Assist with developing and managing of a departmental budget in support of the Annual Plan - Maintain good working relationship with area clinical agencies and co-workers - Collaborate with teaching teams in curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, revision, syllabi review, classroom, and clinical instruction - Accept teaching assignments which may include day, evening, and weekend classes as well as off-campus sites - Participate in recruiting for Nursing Department - Serve as an academic advisor to assigned students - Participate in scheduled college and departmental meetings - Demonstrate commitment to maintaining nursing accredit…