Adjunct Clinical Instructor - Vocational Nursing

Kilgore College•Kilgore, TX

1d•$1,800 - $2,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Instructor assumes responsibility for performance of all functions generally identified by the college as within the realms of the instructor. This is an adjunct faculty position. Responsibilities will include teaching one or more courses, developing appropriate course syllabi, and working with students as needed. The instructor will work in coordination with the Team Lead and the Skills/Sim Lab Instructors. They will assist in the preparation of the Course Syllabus for the clinical portion with input into the other syllabus for the course. The instructor must attend team meetings and communicate with the Team Lead prior to clinical beginning and after completion. They must alert the Team Lead when the clinical schedule is changed in order to maintain required clinical hours. The instructor should be aware of the Unit Learning Outcomes and base clinical experiences on enhancement of Unit Learning Outcomes. They are responsible for assuring that students have provided and discussed their Learning Outcomes and expectations with the clinical staff. The instructor will assist in the scheduling of clinical sites. They will provide ongoing posting of student assignments and are responsible for upgrading each student’s skill level so it will be available for the nurses at the clinical sites. The instructor is responsible for student evaluations for the clinical area, grading and providing feedback for clinical paperwork within one week of student turning in the paperwork. They are responsible for counseling with students on progress, attending meetings as required, and maintaining a professional, supportive relationship with all students. The instructor is responsible for maintaining grades sheets and consulting with other instructors on students’ progress. A written, signed copy of grades must be provided to the Team Lead one day prior to the college deadline. Grades may be entered electronically if access is provided.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Nurse with a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience
Evidence of teaching abilities
Maintaining current knowledge, clinical expertise, and safety in subject area of teaching responsibility
Must live in the State of Texas (for some offsite Part-Time and Adjunct positions)
Must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus
Must submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment
Must pass a background check
Must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Doctorate

Responsibilities

Teaching one or more courses
Developing appropriate course syllabi
Working with students as needed
Assisting in the preparation of the Course Syllabus for the clinical portion
Attending team meetings
Communicating with the Team Lead prior to clinical beginning and after completion
Alerting the Team Lead when clinical schedule is changed
Basing clinical experiences on enhancement of Unit Learning Outcomes
Assuring that students have provided and discussed their Learning Outcomes and expectations with the clinical staff
Assisting in the scheduling of clinical sites
Providing ongoing posting of student assignments
Upgrading each student’s skill level
Responsible for student evaluations for the clinical area
Grading and providing feedback for clinical paperwork within one week of student turning in the paperwork
Counseling with students on progress
Attending meetings as required
Maintaining a professional, supportive relationship with all students
Maintaining grades sheets
Consulting with other instructors on students’ progress
Providing a written, signed copy of grades to the Team Lead one day prior to the college deadline
Entering grades electronically if access provided