Adjunct Faculty: Practical Nursing

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Morgan City, LA

318d • $35

About The Position

The position is for an Adjunct Instructor in the Nursing, Allied Health & Safety department at SLCC. The instructor will provide competent classroom and laboratory instruction in their area of expertise, teach assigned classes according to approved syllabi, and evaluate student progress based on various criteria. Responsibilities also include preparing academic materials, participating in in-service activities, advising students, and maintaining professional competencies. The instructor is expected to engage with a diverse student body and fulfill standard faculty duties such as curriculum development and maintaining office hours.

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience; at least one of these three years must have been as a medical-surgical hospital staff nurse providing direct patient care.
• An applicant for nurse instructor must have practiced as a nurse for a minimum of six full-time months during the three years immediately preceding application.
• Willing to accept applicants with a Technical Diploma if they agree to pursue and complete an Associate's Degree within 3 years.
• Unencumbered Louisiana RN license.
• Must be approved by LSBN.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
• Teaching experience in a post-secondary setting, school system, with Community College teaching preferred.
• Demonstrated mastery of the subject matter in designated discipline.
• Demonstrated mastery and ability to read, speak, and write in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent classroom and laboratory instruction in the area of credentialed expertise.
• Teach assigned classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.
• Evaluate the progress of students in all classes according to institutional, divisional, departmental, and individual criteria.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of materials used in academic administration when requested, including course syllabi, program outlines, and catalog material.
• Participate in scheduled in-service activities.
• Provide academic and career advice to students and promote student leadership and enrichment experiences.
• Continue as competent instructor in the chosen specialty by seeking new knowledge, improving teaching skills, and updating professional competencies.
• Ability to teach a student body diverse in age, ethnicity, and academic skills.
• Development and evaluation of curricula, maintaining scheduled office hours, attending department and division meetings, pursuing professional growth activities, and performing other duties consistent with the role of an instructor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees