Adjunct Instructor, Practical Nursing Education

Durham Technical Community College • Durham, NC

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

Durham Technical Community College is hiring an adjunct instructor in the Practical Nursing Education Program. The part-time instructor of the Practical Nursing program is primarily responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of clinical instruction and/or lab, and for providing those related services and support activities required for optimal student learning and effective educational programming. As a member of the Practical 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.
• The Practical Nursing instructor must have two (2) calendar years full-time employment or the equivalent experience in clinical nursing practice as a registered nurse in a hospital or primary care facility.

Nice To Haves

• Should hold either a baccalaureate in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution; master’s degree with a major in nursing is preferred.
• Should have background experience in the area of Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Child, and/or Psychiatric Nursing is preferred.
• Preferred to have one year of current teaching experience with appropriate clinical supervisory skills at the Practical Nursing level or above, or the equivalent in professional clinical education.
• A thorough 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 interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication/public relation skills.
• Ability to recognize and evaluate unsafe patient care situations and take appropriate action.
• Maintain competence in the areas of assigned responsibility.
• Have knowledge of nursing practice for the registered nurse and the licensed practical nurse.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level