What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Instructor (grant-funded) position at Enterprise State Community College?
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Nursing Program Coordinator, the Nursing Instructor will teach students according to the established policies and procedures to provide competent and effective classroom and laboratory instruction at varied times and places due to student demand. Additionally, the instructor will closely supervise and guide the students in the classroom, college skills lab, simulation activities and/or in the controlled clinical setting (hospitals, health care facility) and objectively evaluate student progress.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide excellent classroom, clinical, and laboratory instruction in the area of credentialed expertise.
2. Evaluate the progress of students in the classroom, clinical and laboratory setting, according to institutional and program requirements.
3. Collect, maintain, and submitaccurate classroom, clinical, and laboratory records including grades, attendance rosters, absences, withdrawal, and/or class drop information to appropriate offices.
4. Provide academic and career advice to students and promote student leadership and enrichment experiences.
5. Maintain or increase competency in the chosen specialty by seeking new knowledge, improving teaching skills, and updating professional competencies and licensure.
6. Provide classroom, lab, and clinical supervision at varied times and places and in varied formats based on student demand; day, evening, or weekend, at any approved clinical site. This may include traditional, hybrid or web format at ESCC’s main campuses and partnering dual enrollment sites.
7. Teach face to face courses, during the scheduled meeting times in areas of Nursing, Certificated Nursing Assistant and Medication Assistant.
8. Prepare instructional materials, deliver instruction, and evaluate and record student progress in relation to achieving the objectives and learning outcomes of the course.
9. Adhere to times scheduled for class sessions.
10. Prepare, maintain, and submitaccurate student and class records in accordance withCollege policies and procedures.
11. Work cooperatively with others to plan and accomplishgoals of the ESCC.
12. Assign outside learning experiences to students that reinforce classroom instruction.
13. Develop a positive relationship with co-workers, students, and clinical sites.
14. Evaluate inventory of instructional materials and equipment and advise the Nursing Program Coordinator and college administration on related needs.
15. Support the college’s mission, including the institution’s commitment to providing opportunities to students without regard to race, sex, age, income, religion, disability, or occupation.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution is required.
- Current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama is required.
- Three years’ experience in clinical practice or nursing education program is required.
- Prior experience teaching is preferred.
Application Procedures/Additional Information
POSITION AVAILABLE: May 2025
SALARY:
Salary Schedule D1 $46,590 - $94,363 (9-month salary) $14,384 - $29,184 (3-month Summer salary), based upon the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule to be?determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. 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.
POSITION DEADLINE:
Applications must be received by March 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Incomplete or late application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. Application packets submitted after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The submission of all required application materials by the deadline is the sole responsibility of the applicant.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants must submit a complete packet which consists of the following:
- Completed ESCC Application for Employment
- Current resume
- Copy of transcript showing degree and date conferred
- A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
NOTE: Statements included in this description are intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included.
Please note: Employment is contingent upon employer verification of work experience. Applicants must provide documentation of the required applicable experience if an offer is made.
Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and submit a complete application packet by the deadline will be considered. Applications submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery will NOT be accepted. All applications become the property of ESCC. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.
In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Enterprise State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Enterprise State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Enterprise State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.
The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. Enterprise State Community College application for employment form is available at www.escc.edu and should be submitted online.
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Sick Leave
All regular full-time instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is equivalent to 7 hours per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
7 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)
(may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual Leave
Not applicable
(off between terms)
Personal Leave
All regular full-time instructional staff earns up to five (5) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (5 locally assigned)
Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II – Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA.
Premium amounts:
- Single $ 30
- Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
- Employee Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
- Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
- Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.
Tobacco Usage Premium
- Member $ 50
- Spouse $ 50
Salary : $4,384 - $29,184
