Part Time/Adjunct Practical Nursing Instructor

Savannah Technical College is seeking adjunct faculty for the Practical Nursing program on the Savannah and Liberty Campuses.  The adjunct faculty member will provide theory and practical instruction to a level sufficient for students to develop the skills necessary to become employed in the healthcare profession.  The position also requires the supervision of students during patient care. 

• Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for practical nursing occupational courses;
• Instructing students, developing program syllabi, goals, and objectives;
• Develop, manage, and teach classes, delivering instruction both individually and as a member of a team;
• Develop and coordinate curriculum; conduct assessments of all courses taught in the department as requested;
• Complete reports and requests for information from internal and external departments and agencies;
• Ensure compliance with Georgia Board of Nursing standards, rules regulations, and expectations;
• Collaborate with colleagues on common curriculum areas;
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences;
• Follow policies/procedures of Savannah Technical College, to include standards for student-faculty professional relationships/interaction;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current active Georgia Nursing License in good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing. License cannot have the following status codes: probation, suspended, expired, lapsed, inactive, pending, renewal pending, revoked or surrendered.
• Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience.
• Associate’s Degree.
• Must be flexible to teach day or evening classes and 12 hour clinical rotations on weekdays and/or weekends.
• Must possess current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and proof of insurability.
• Must have completed a course in teaching adults or have experience in teaching adults and/or supervising nurse aides.
• Must possess skill in oral and written communication.
• Must possess basic computer skills to include, but not limited to, word; excel; power point; and email.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills. 
• Must possess excellent customer service skills to deal professionally with Savannah Tech employees, students, and visitors.
• Must follow standards for student-faculty professional relationships/interaction.

Physical Demands – Allied Health – job requires classroom and clinical responsibilities:
Teaching responsibilities are typically performed in a classroom/lab environment with the employee intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling for three (3) – four (4) continuous hours at a time.  The employee frequently lifts/carries objects that weigh 10lbs. or less.  Clinical responsibilities are typically performed in a hospital, long term care facility, or other medical facilities and require that the employee stand/or walk for ten (10) – twelve (12) hours: bend, twist, push/and or pull for three (3) – four (4) hours; and occasionally lift 50lbs. to 75lbs. per rotation.   The exposure to infectious diseases, gas, or fumes is possible during clinical rotations. 

Salary/Benefits
Salary is commensurate with education and work experience.              

Application Deadline
Position considered open until filled.  Candidates must pass a criminal background check.  Applicants must submit an electronic application through Team Georgia Careers, and attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered).  Please include your annual salary for each position held.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.
Note: No phone inquiries please.  Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant.  If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.
All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.  Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). Invitation to Self-Identify  For compliance activities, contact Melissa Banks, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Room A110 or (912) 443-3388, mbanks@savannahtech.edu.  Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College, Attn:  Melissa Banks, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405.  STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.  Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel.