What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Faculty - Nursing Instructor - Health Sciences position at Washtenaw Community College?
Posting Details
Posting Details (Default Section)
Posting Number:
0603631
Position Title:
Professional Faculty - Nursing Instructor - Health Sciences
Position is:
Regular full-time
Position Type:
Faculty Position (Full Time/Part Time)
Department/Ofc.:
Health Sciences
Position Description:
Position Summary:
The Nursing Instructor – Health Science Dept. is a full time faculty position that includes instruction, office hours and professional contributions to the college community to create an innovative and engaging learning environment.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.
- Adhere to course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement.
- Evaluate student progress through day-to-day evaluation, written examinations and overall observation.
- Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting all institutional deadlines for completion.
- Establish and maintain a safe classroom/laboratory environment conducive to student learning.
- Actively support student learning through a variety of resources including but not limited to advising, tutoring, success coaching, LSS.
- Actively participate in professional activities such as, but not limited to curriculum planning, assessment activities, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision, and other professional planning activities.
- Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training.
- Participate in professional activities, which could include, but are not limited to, curriculum planning, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision and other professional planning activities.
- Participate in department, division, and general faculty meetings, applicable college committees, and other forms of college service.
- Provide input in the HSC part-time faculty evaluations.
- Support program marketing and curricular events.
- Participate in program level learning assessment, which includes helping articulate learning outcomes, choosing and administering measures, collecting and submitting relevant data, evaluating student performance, and suggesting changes to improve student learning.
- Provide leadership in identifying trends and working with other faculty to develop new curriculum to address these trends.
- Manage relationships with key transfer institutions and recommend strategies to maintain program articulation and activities/initiatives that encourage student completion.
- Remain current in academic or program discipline, including attending professional conferences, and maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate.
- Participate in college professional development activities and stay current in technological or pedagogical advances that promote student learning.
- Other duties as assigned by the dean or department chair
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Master’s degree or higher in Nursing
- Current Michigan Registered Nurse License in good standing
- Minimum of three years of clinical experience in health profession
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
- Exceptional time management skills
- Possess the ability to work effectively with all student populations
- Ability and willingness to use technology for teaching and learning
- Demonstrate the ability to engage students in active learning in both on line and face-to-face instruction
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Equivalent of two (2) years full time teaching experience at the community college level.
- American Heart instructor certification (required for HSC 131).
· Current State of Michigan Nurse Aide Trainer permit (required for HSC 100).
Posting Date:
03/17/2025
Closing Date:
04/18/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please complete all sections of the application and submit required documents.
Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services.
Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our diverse community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment.
Washtenaw Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$66,042 - $86,167
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Salary : $66,042 - $86,167
