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Nursing Instructor

Company: Lake Michigan College

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Job Description:

REPORTS TO: Executive Dean, Career Education
DEPARTMENT: Career Education

Combine lake living, easy access to Chicago, and a rewarding, challenging career as a nurse educator at Lake Michigan College in beautiful Benton Harbor, MI! Lake Michigan College serves approximately 5,000 students annually on three campuses in southwest Michigan. A comprehensive, fully accredited public community college, LMC is widely recognized for its strong focus on student success and quality education. The College’s ADN program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC) and its associate degree graduates have consistently obtained pass rates that exceed 95% on the NCLEX-RN.

Job Summary:
Responsible for teaching first-year nursing students medical surgical skills in a classroom and clinical setting. Will also be required to teach two nursing pharmacology courses.

Job Duties:
• Designs and delivers effective instruction as assigned through traditional, online, and hybrid formats, using approved course outlines and procedures.
• Advises students and holds regular posted office hours.
• In collaboration with departmental colleagues, designs/selects and implements appropriate assessment of student learning at the course and program level.
• Assists department chair in developing class schedules and department budget.
• In collaboration with department chair, selects and orders all course textbooks and disseminates supplemental materials in a timely fashion.
• Submits contract, grades, and other required paperwork within prescribed timelines.
• Assists department chair in orienting and mentoring new full-time and adjunct faculty, as needed.
• Actively contributes to the College’s governance by serving on committees, task forces, or through special assignments as approved by the Vice President of Instruction.
• Attends departmental, divisional, and college-wide meetings, as scheduled.
• Recommends equipment and software needs to Executive Division Dean.
• Maintains communications with area high schools, community agencies, advisory committees, and other external constituencies, as appropriate.
• Works with Student Services to develop enrollment targets, recruitment and retention strategies, and student life activities.
• Collaborates with academic administration in conducting program reviews and other institutional activities intended to promote continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
• Effectively integrates the use of instructional technology in instruction.
• Remains current in the discipline taught as well as in current trends in teaching methodologies.
• Participates in graduation exercises.
• Contributes positively to collegial decision-making and climate within the College’s academic community.
• Maintains the highest ethical standards in relationships with all constituencies, research activities, and all business dealings with and on behalf of the College.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred, or must be completed within two years of hire. Michigan Nursing License and professional nursing experience required. Specialty in medical surgical nursing required. Background in teaching pharmacology desirable. Two years of teaching experience preferred. Faculty teach a minimum of 15 contact hours per week.
The College employs a variety of instructional technologies in its classrooms, including nursing simulation labs. The successful candidate must be experienced in these technologies or willing to learn to teach with them. Candidates selected for interviews will present a 30-minute teaching demonstration on a topic provided by the recruitment committee.

Application Process:
Highly qualified, innovative individuals interested in joining a thriving, active academic community may view the full position description and apply online at www.lakemichigancollege.edu/hr. Applicant review begins immediately. The search will remain open until a successful candidate is identified. Position is expected to be filled no later than mid-August 2010

Lake Michigan College is committed to the success of a diverse employee and student population and to creating an environment that promotes student retention.

 

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