Adjunct Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing

Durham Technical Community Col • Durham, NC

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About The Position

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an adjunct instructor in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The part-time instructor of Associate Degree Nursing is primarily responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of clinical instruction, and for providing those related services and support activities required for optimal student learning and effective educational programming.  As a member of the Associate Degree Nursing program faculty, the instructor is also accountable for assisting and supporting the program director and/or department dean, as needed, in meeting the instructional and curricular requirements of the program, department, and division.

Requirements

• Must have a current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the state of North Carolina is required;
• Must have two calendar years of full-time employment or the equivalent experience in clinical nursing practice as a registered nurse in a hospital or primary care facility is required;
• Should also have one year of current teaching experience with appropriate clinical supervisory skills at the Associate Degree level or above, or the equivalent in professional clinical education is required
• An understanding and commitment to the mission and philosophy of the North Carolina Community College System.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, civil, and respectful interpersonal relations throughout the college and the community.
• Ability to respect and work with social, cultural, spiritual, and intellectual diversity.
• Competence in oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of principles of adult education and student-centered active learning strategies.
• Proficiency in computer technology as evidenced by competence with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word and current instructional technology.
• Ability to function effectively under stress.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Awareness of needs and expectations of student, colleagues, and community groups.
• Ability to think creatively and put ideas into action.
• Ability to make presentations to small and large audiences.
• Personal integrity, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards as they apply to health technologies education
• Evidence of strong organizational and priority setting skills.
• Ability to recognize and evaluate unsafe patient care situations and take appropriate action.
• Must maintain competence in the areas of assigned responsibility:
• Must have knowledge of nursing practice for the registered nurse and the licensed practical nurse.
• Must complete mandatory training.
• Prior to or within the first three year of employment, the Associate Degree Nursing instructor must have preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Should hold either a baccalaureate in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution;
• Should have a master's degree with a major in nursing is required;
• Should have background experience in the area of Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Child, and/or Psychiatric Nursing is preferred.
• Should have background experience in either Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Child, or Psychiatric Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach contact hours per week as assigned (hours may include day, evenings, or weekends), for the full duration of scheduled instruction;
• Enforce academic policy and procedures at all times, and comply with all other institutional rules and regulations pertinent to classroom/clinical instruction and general employment;
• Assist in the development and enforcement of policies and procedures related to student admission, progression and graduation;
• Be available to students requiring additional assistance;
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of competency-based education and utilize available educational resources for the improvement of instruction and the creation of teaching materials;
• Participate in program, departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and other announced activities;
• Maintain complete office and student records, as needed; processing reports, forms, and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner, checking for the accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data;
• Assume other necessary responsibilities and perform additional tasks as assigned by the program director and/or department dean in meeting the needs of the program, department, division, and the College.
• Must complete mandatory training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees