Nursing Instructor

Health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health savings accounts, Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems or TIAA 401(a) 13% employer contribution, TIAA 403(b), sick and personal leave time, paid holidays, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

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The primary responsibility is the instruction of practical and/or associate degree nursing students in theory, lab, and clinical settings, which requires teaching a combination of courses related to pharmacology, fundamentals, geriatrics, and medical-surgical nursing. In addition the faculty member has various responsibilities related to professional development, curriculum development, student advising and success; as well as activities that support the College and nursing division's operational success.

* Master's Degree in Nursing

* Current Michigan Registered Nursing licensure or eligibility for Michigan licensure

* Two years' full-time successful work experience in registered nursing

* Excellent interpersonal skills

* Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications

* Ability to assist nursing students in clinic with the delivery of patient care

* Clinical competency in two areas of nursing

* Computer literacy and the ability to provide communication and/or instruction through alternative classroom platforms

* Commitment to quality instruction in a learner-centered environment

* Commitment to the community college philosophy, and to practical and associate

degree nursing

* Basic life support certification
* Commitment to the nursing philosophy as accepted by National League of Nursing

Accreditation

* Commitment to the community college philosophy, and to practical and associate

degree nursing.

* Clinical competence in several areas of nursing, such as, medical-surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, community health, home nursing, or geriatrics.

* Post-secondary teaching experience, especially teaching practical and associate degree nursing

students.

* Successful experience working with at-risk students.

* Familiarity with active and collaborative learning strategies, teaching of critical thinking and critical literacy skills.

* Willingness to learn and implement new teaching strategies related to active learning.

* Willingness and ability to travel to placement sites.

* Flexibility and creativity in relationship to the changing role of nurses today.
* Willingness to travel to attend meetings.

Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Allied Health

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Occasional travel to the Escanaba campus

Instruct courses in lecture, lab, and clinical nursing through the use of appropriate learning experiences which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.

Assist the Division Chair, Dean, and Faculty in developing, implementing, and evaluating approved academic programs.

Create a classroom environment conducive to the development of critical thinking, critical reading skills and communication skills.

Conducts all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus, submitted following established guidelines each semester, and the approved textbook and/or related instructional materials.

Maintains student attendance, grade, and discipline records as required by the college.

Actively support student success through counseling, advising and assisting individual and groups of students as needed by maintaining regular office hours and/or scheduled student appointments.

Provide assistance and leadership to part-time faculty who are teaching specified nursing courses.

Participate actively in department, division, college-wide meetings and continuous improvement teams.

Participate in professional activities such as, but not limited to, curriculum planning, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program revision, and outcome assessment.

Maintain an active program of professional development related to professional and institutional needs.

Assist with student recruitment and retention.

Develop, foster, and maintain effective communication and relationships between the faculty, administration, affiliating health care agencies, peers, students and college personnel to assure continuity and academic integrity in all areas of Allied Health.

Uses innovative classroom technology to advance student learning and access to courses/programs.

Develop clinical practice sites and engages in overseeing student learning.

Any other duties as assigned

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Meffer, Human Resources Specialist

Official Transcripts required upon hire