Practical Nursing Instructor

Position Description:

This position represents SCTCC’s commitment to serving its community by partnering and investing in students as they attain the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to serve the Saint Cloud and surrounding communities. A qualified candidates will demonstrate a commitment to creating a culturally responsive curriculum and environment where students from our diverse community will thrive. This position is full time, teaching at a minimum 32 credits per academic year. This position is on-site and class times vary but are typically held Monday through Friday. There is no option for this position to be remote.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach a wide range of nursing courses across the curriculum.
• Facilitate student learning through mentoring and engaging with students in both lab and clinical settings individualizing learning strategies in support of our students.
• Collaborate with colleagues and students, cultivating an inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive learning environment.
• Design and revise the nursing curriculum through an equity-minded, student-centered, antiracist lens.
• Ensures the course content and teaching resources are inclusive and designed to encompass students enrolled in our Practical Nursing program eliminating barriers and creating a culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Engage in college committees and activities driven to ensure a culturally responsive culture.
• Provide holistic support designed to foster student success and the development of students’ engagement in lifelong learning.
• Support continuous improvement efforts utilizing assessment data to bolster accreditation efforts. Including learning and assessment to improve student learning and close equity gaps and institutional performance gaps.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet minimum qualifications for faculty credentialing in Practical Nursing. Please refer to the MN State Credentialing Website at:
http://www.minnstate.edu/system/asa/academicaffairs/cfc/index.html

Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a graduate degree in support of the field of nursing and/or education with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing if the graduate degree is not in Nursing.
• A nursing program director must hold a graduate degree in nursing, nursing administration, nursing education, public health nursing or a nursing clinical specialty.

Occupational Experience Requirement

• Two full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a registered nurse at the professional level.
• As a registered nurse at the professional level, experientially qualified to accomplish the mission, goals, and expected student and faculty outcomes; including experiential preparation in the areas the faculty will teach.

Recency Requirement
One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Professional Requirement

• Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse (RN) with current registration in Minnesota.
• Other Requirement: Compliance with clinical affiliate policies for attending on-site clinical teaching assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nursing education focus
• Experience integrating simulation-based learning technologies into curriculum
• Teaching experience at the postsecondary level, preferably at a two-year college
• Prior on-line experience using D2L Brightspace platform or equivalent information management system
• Demonstrated commitment to quality instruction and continuous improvement
• Ability to work with a diverse student body with a broad range of interests and abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and peers
• Experience in curriculum development at the professional nursing level
• Effective planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Other Requirements

In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (Minnesota State) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

A job offer may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Criminal Background Check

• Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interest Review

Employment eligibility: The college regrets that is in unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Classes are held during the day and evening hours.

Telework (Yes/No)

No

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF), which can be found at http://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/contracts/mscf-contract.pdf.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Initial Salary Placement Range: $44,143 - $73,690

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

About

St. Cloud Technical & Community College’s (SCTCC) Mission and Student Experience Statement, along with Minnesota State’s Equity 2030 initiative, are the bedrock of SCTCC’s strategic initiative to eliminate educational inequities across race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location. It is our belief that an antiracist and antidiscrimination ethos is necessary for advancing social justice and equity. Every individual has intrinsic value and our difference enrich our community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49,244.00 - $96,906.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Cloud, MN 56303: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $44,143 - $73,690