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Nursing Instructor

Company: Kern Community College District

Pay:
$47,484.95 - $76,591.27

Location

Job Description:

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Registered and/or Vocational Nursing courses, provide instruction as a member of the nursing team to students in classroom and clinical laboratory areas, participate in the development and evaluation of curriculum and in the development of instructional material, utilize a variety of teaching methods that will promote the attainment of desirable goals by each student, establish effective working relationships with personnel from service agencies, assist in the liaison between several different community healthcare agencies and the college, assist in planning activities for the evaluation of students in both the classroom and laboratory experiences, participate in faculty and agency meetings and student activities, and maintain office hours. The assignment will be made based on the successful candidate's experience, background and institutional need. This assignment may include teaching at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning and using multiple teaching methodologies. Other duties include: participation in student recruitment and course articulation for the Nursing/Allied Health department; maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

Position Number:
00123

Posting Date
03-15-2010

Closing Date
Open Until Filled

Position Type:
Contract Academic

Work Week
This is a ten-month (175-day) faculty position eligible for tenure after the fourth year of successful employment.

Department
512HC5 - Health Careers - RN Progam Dev

Minimum Salary:
$47,484.95 per year

Maximum Salary:
$76,591.27 per year

College/Site
Porterville College

Benefits:
Medical, dental and employee assistance plans are provided for the employee and dependents. The District also provides life insurance plans for the employee, as well as an 8.25% contribution to the State Teacher's Retirement plan. Additional types of insurance may be purchased with pre-tax dollars through an IRS 125 flexible benefit program.

Knowledge and Abilities
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience teaching nursing at a community college. Clinical expertise with certifications. Ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and others. Knowledge of personal computers and willingness to use computers as teaching tools. Willingness to use and develop computer-assisted and/or multimedia instructional materials. Willingness to work with students having a wide range of skills, motivation and academic or vocational goals. Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission.

Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet the following qualifications set by the Board of Registered Nursing and the Bureau of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians:
• A valid, active license as a California Registered Nurse;
AND
• Have obtained from an accredited college a Master's degree in nursing; OR
• Have obtained from an accredited college a Baccalaureate degree in nursing and a Master's degree, which shall include course work in nursing, education, or administration; OR
• Have obtained from an accredited college a Baccalaureate degree in nursing and enrollment in an accredited college for a Master's degree which shall include course work in nursing, education, or administration, with a scheduled completion date before or during the 2013-2014 academic year.
AND
• At least two year's continuous, full-time experience in direct patient care practice as a Registered Nurse within the last 5 years or equivalent experience, as determined by the Board of Registered Nursing. Note: As a condition of employment, if the applicant does not meet the patient care practice requirement, he/she must be willing to undertake a mutually agreed upon remediation plan.
AND
• Shall have or be willing to complete (within 6 months of hire) a course in teaching offered by an accredited school;
AND
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Card;
AND
• Demonstrate sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities;
AND
• Successful completion of a drug/alcohol screening before a final job offer can be made;
AND
• Successful approval by the Board of Registered Nursing and Bureau of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

Note: Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview
Salary Grade
Requested Start Date:
08-23-2010

Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packet must include:
• Completed Online Faculty Application for Academic Employment form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
• Statement of personal philosophy of teaching
• Copies of legible transcripts
• Copies of current RN License and American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Card
• List of six (6) professional references ? Listed on application form

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.

For complete job description or for info on how to apply, please visit:
https://careers.kccd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50569jeid-8715c8799fb9ae17381bf49807e9bb81
 

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