Nursing Instructor (2 Positions)

Position Overview

Annual pay ranges: Total Annual Pay
Associate Degree $65,000.00
Bachelor Degree $67,500.00
Master Degree $70,000.00
Doctorate Degree $72,500.00
All degree levels may qualify for a $9,000.00 annual stipend.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Nursing Instructor position is a full-time faculty appointment (9 to 10-month contract) that serves under the direction of the Nursing Program Director. This position is responsible for developing nursing curriculum and the classroom delivery of the materials contained in the curriculum; serves as a nursing faculty member in the clinical direct patient care areas with direct and indirect supervision of students regarding the application of nursing clinical skills and decision-making.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide instruction for assigned Nursing classes and assist in the coordination of adjunct faculty teaching in Nursing, if applicable. The normal teaching workload for regular full-time faculty consists of 15 semester workload hours, or its equivalent, per semester.
• Develop syllabi in accordance with the ENMU-Roswell standardized course syllabus.
• Supervise and direct students in the clinical environment. The clinical environment may include: on-campus clinical rotations, simulations, or off-campus direct client care clinical rotations.
• Maintain posted office hours of a minimum of ten hours per week.
• Keep attendance records and follow appropriate procedures for reporting students' grades, which accurately reflect students’ demonstrated achievement and performance in the course according to the course syllabus.
• Create a learning environment that motivates student engagement.
• Develop and administer assignments, quizzes, and examinations that are comprehensive in nature and test the student against course objectives.
• Provide academic advising to nursing students.
• Participate in developing and revising curriculum to meet professional and educational standards.
• Attend graduation ceremonies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in New Mexico in good standing or current unencumbered compact state license as a registered nurse (Must obtain New Mexico RN license within 90 days of employment).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Must enroll in an accredited Master’s Nursing Degree program by the end of first academic year of employment).
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience as an RN in an acute care or long-term-care setting.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Administrative and/or supervisory experience.
• Nursing education experience.
• Previous experience with educational learning management systems.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

Additional Information

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:
Letter of Interest
Resume / Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts Official or Unofficial. (Scanned/PDF transcripts required if being used to meet the minimum or preferred qualifications; Copy and Paste transcripts will not be considered.)

ENMU-R is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 624-7412. New Mexico is an open records state; therefore ENMU-R complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to Frances Dubiel at frances.dubiel@roswell.enmu.edu. For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 624-7412 or e-mail HR@roswell.enmu.edu

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

ENMU-Roswell reserves the right to cancel, change, or close any advertised position at any time. The decision to do so will be based upon the needs of the University and the final determination will rest with the President.

APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLETE APPLICATIONS

Insurance

Insurance for Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell is offered through the New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them.

• Health insurance is offered through both Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and the Presbyterian Health Plan
• Dental insurance is offered through United Concordia.
• Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision.
• Life insurance is offered through Standard Life Insurance Company and UNUM Life Insurance Company.

• Medical leave is accrued 48 hours in the Fall and 48 hours in the Spring.
• Personal Leave - Five personal work days each academic year and two work days during the summer. Only regular faculty will be eligible for personal leave. Personal leave will not accumulate from academic year to academic year.

• During the first year of service, full time non-exempt (hourly) employees accrue 7 hours of annual leave and 7 hours of medical leave per month.
• The second year of service, full time non-exempt employees accrue 10 hours of annual leave and 10 hours of medical leave per month.
• The third and subsequent years of service, full time non-exempt employees accrue 14.66 hours of annual leave and 14 hours of medical leave per month.
• Employees must work for the University for three months before they are eligible to use annual leave.
• Leave accruals will be pro-rated for part time employees.

• Full time exempt employees accrue 14.66 hours of annual leave and 14 hours of medical leave per month.
• Employees must work for the University for three months before they are eligible to use annual leave.
• Leave accruals will be pro-rated for part time employees.