Adjunct Faculty - Associate Degree Nursing - Corsicana

Navarro College•Corsicana, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

This position will primarily be assigned to teach classes at the appropriate location. All instructional personnel are expected to dedicate their primary energies and loyalties to the service of their students. A major responsibility of all instructional personnel is to meet every scheduled class period for classes which meet on a regular basis. Instructors shall not dismiss class or change class meeting hours, dates or classrooms without prior approval from the appropriate Dean or Administrator. Instructors must not permit any outside interests to interfere with their obligations to students.

Requirements

Masters degree in Nursing.
Current licensure in the State of Texas.
Evidence of teaching abilities and clinical expertise in subject area of teaching responsibility.
Willingness to utilize technology and computerized instructional methods.
Strong human relations skills.
Must be student-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Successful experience in the application of student learning and assessment practices, processes, and technologies that enhance teaching.
Teaching experience in an entry-level nursing program.
Experience with clinical simulation.
Prior teaching experience in a community college environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as student advocates.
Provide student-centered learning opportunities.
Make continuing efforts to improve the quality of their courses.
Conduct classroom instruction at the highest possible level of quality, efficiency, and interest for students.
Communicate knowledge and experience effectively to students.
Have good rapport with students in class, instilling an atmosphere in which students are engaged and feel comfortable asking questions.
Evaluate students regularly and fairly based on outcomes and objectives identified in course syllabi.
Conduct classes that encourage critical thinking skills and/or instill professionalism in the students.
Respect student privacy and comply with FERPA laws.
Grade and return assignments and tests in a timely manner.
Respond to student correspondence in a reasonable and timely manner.
Utilize student evaluations to improve the quality of their instruction.
Adequately plan courses so that content is up to date and presented in an orderly manner.
Provide course averages to students at regular intervals throughout the semester.
Utilize the departmentally adopted and approved textbook for every course taught and will require students to use that text in the instructional process.
Be responsible for classroom management.
Discuss clear expectations and standards for optimum learning on the first day of class or within the first week of classes so that all students will understand the learning environment at Navarro College.
Plan and develop efficient procedures for evaluating student learning.
Develop efficient procedures for notifying students of poor academic performance.
Be familiar with and adhere to all policies and procedures of the institution.
Remain with students during laboratory periods if assigned laboratory sections.
Meet every scheduled class on time and keep the class for the entire scheduled period.
Prepare a course syllabus for each course which they are teaching and distribute within the first week a copy of the syllabus to each student in each class with a copy submitted to the appropriate Dean.
Upload syllabus to Canvas by assigned date.
Include College policy and/or procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees and Executive Administration relative to classroom decorum and student expectations while attending classes in each course syllabus.
Continually seek out ways and methods to improve the effectiveness of their instruction.
Engage in professional development, in-service training opportunities, and scholarly activities to stay current in their academic discipline and teaching best practices.
Work effectively with colleagues in achieving departmental goals and objectives, including submission of data to department chairs for measuring effectiveness.
Voice concerns constructively and actively participate in finding solutions.
Attend adjunct Convocation each fall and spring semester in which they teach.