Nursing Instructor (Emphasis on Pediatrics and Medical/Surgical) (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)

Nursing Instructor (Emphasis on Pediatrics and Medical/Surgical) (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)

San Mateo County Community College District

Posting Number: 4F0039

Location: College of San Mateo

Department:

Position Number: 4F0039

Percentage of Full Time: The work year is 175 days (10 months of service).

FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)

Months per Year: 10

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Min Salary:

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Position Type: Faculty Positions

The Position:

The College seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Nursing. The ideal candidate will share the College’s commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.

The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s)of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

1. Nursing instructors provide didactic, skill lab, open lab, and clinical instruction in acute, long-term, and community care settings
2. Report to the course manager or director as needed
3. Manage the pediatric nursing course
4. Collaborate with faculty and staff for the betterment of the program
5. Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
6. Participate in nursing team, department, and division meetings
7. Assist in curriculum development and revision
8. Practice continuing professional development
9. Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge regarding best practices
10. Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreements, and general institutional needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s or above in nursing OR Bachelor’s in nursing AND Master’s or above in health education or health science OR the equivalent (see below) OR the minimum qualifications as set by the Board of Registered Nursing, whichever is higher
• A current California Registered Nursing license
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification
• At least one year’s continuous experience, within the previous five years as a registered nurse providing direct patient care (Clinical teaching applies toward direct patient care)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom

Physical Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Recent clinical experience in acute care pediatric nursing/medical surgical nursing
2. Willingness to update skills if needed
3. Ability to teach in clinical areas as assigned
4. This position may require evening or weekend assignments
5. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of successful clinical teaching techniques
6. Demonstrate an understanding of current nursing issues and trends. Be willing to actively participate and contribute to changes in the nursing program at department and team meetings
7. A commitment to staying abreast of new trends in nursing and the clinical setting
8. A commitment to supporting gender-diverse and ethnically diverse students enrolled in nursing
9. The ability to ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress in the clinical setting
10. The ability to use teaching methods that engage students actively in their learning and encourage them to learn problem-solving skills
11. The ability to adapt teaching methodology to meet the needs of an ethnically and culturally diverse group of students
12. The ability to assist students in the acquisition, analysis, and evaluation of knowledge and skills in the clinical setting
13. A willingness to work with both faculty and staff in a spirit of collegiality at department, division, college, and district levels
14. The ability to reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one’s pedagogy and modify techniques to engage students
15. A familiarity with and willingness to expand the use of computer-based technology appropriate to the field of nursing
16. A commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum
17. A commitment to the goals and ideals of the teaching profession and enthusiasm for the mission of the community college

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with teaching-related technology (i.e., learning management systems)
• Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students
• Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus
• Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in nursing
• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within nursing courses and classrooms
• Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution designations for institutional, departmental and instructional practices

Benefits:

Open Date: 01/23/2025

First Review Date: 02/27/2025

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:

Required Application Materials

All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position)

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience

3. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted)

Unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts may be submitted with the application; official copies will be required at the time of hire.

4. A cover letter detailing how your experiences and skills relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement. Your cover letter must include a discussion of the following questions:

• What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized?
• Think of the most successful class you have taught. What were the key factors in creating that success for racially-minoritized and other underserved disproportionately disadvantaged students?
• How is your teaching approach culturally-responsive to the students you serve?

If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact:

SMCCCD Office of Human Resources

3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402

Tel.: (650) 574-6555 Fax (650) 574-6574

Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu

Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/

Conditions of Employment:

Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process

In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

EEO Statement:

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

Accommodations:

Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form

To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/

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