Instructor of Nursing

Workweek

Faculty | Full-time, tenure track position | 9 months Initial placements are based on education and experience

Position Summary

MCC instructors are higher education professionals who champion student learning. They engage and inspire students, applying innovative teaching and learning pedagogies to reach a variety of learners. They assess student learning to ensure student success, staying abreast of current and emerging trends in the discipline. Our instructors collaborate within the College as discipline experts, helping the College to reach its strategic goals through active participation in college committees and by promoting the College to future students throughout our community.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teach approximately 15 contact hours per semester in Nursing and will consist of a combination of clinical, lecture, and nursing lab hours
• Available to teach daytime, evening, weekend, on-line, and blended classes, as needed
• Assessment of program objectives including student learning outcomes
• Assist the Department Chair and with scheduling, budget, recommendations or hiring of part-time staff, and other duties typically conducted by other Business instructors
• Work with High Schools, and appropriate MCC colleagues to facilitate dual credit/dual enrollment opportunities
• Be informed of activities at the State level that directly impact Nursing and the community college; i.e., Illinois Articulation Initiative, and ICCB
• Participate as a faculty member in college governance, committee work, advisement of students and assessment of student learning
• Assist in curriculum development through preparation of courses consistent with the needs of the McHenry County College business community
• Assist with and chair/co-chair department events
• Work with local industries and advisory committees that provide information necessary for future growth in the program areas
• Work with colleagues in four-year institutions to facilitate articulation of appropriate courses with those institutions
• Assist in the development of departmental goals and objectives with college-wide strategic planning and program reviews
• Cultivate student engagement through facilitation of and/or participation in extracurricular activities
• Assist in maintaining accreditation status through Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution
• Experience in medical surgical nursing
• Recent work experience in an acute care setting
• Current licensure as a registered nurse (or eligibility for licensure) in Illinois
• CPR certified by the American Heart Association
• Willingness to use educational technology, to include SimMan and other simulation equipment
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth
• Commitment to the mission of the community college and to teaching and motivating community college students in ways appropriate to their diverse backgrounds and learning styles
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to diversity and inclusion in its college community. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at

McHenry County College offers a complete benefits package to full-time Faculty including coverage in medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long term disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts. Employees also receive a competitive bank of sick and personal leave time along with an optional Faculty Sick Leave Pool. The College also offers employees the opportunity to save for retirement through deferred compensation plans.

The College will also waive tuition and fees for any full time Faculty who take credit courses at MCC as well as providing tuition reimbursement for pre-approved professional development activities upon successful completion of such course.