Adult Health Clinical Faculty (Part-Time)
About The Position
In this role, the clinical instructor implements the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching, and service to the College, community, health system and profession. They assume responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads. The instructor plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals. They make themselves available to staff at the agencies, and evaluate and provide documented feedback to students on their level of performance based on course objectives. The instructor is available for remediation of students as required or needed. They orient and maintain current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the agency/clinical personnel. They develop and post written clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, skill competency and individual learning needs. They correct and return homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner. The instructor contributes to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and the College. They may teach didactic course content under supervision of the course coordinator. They keep the course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns. They work with college administration, staff and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college and student satisfaction rates. They participate in the implementation of the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and both departmental and campus policies. They serve as a professional role model for other faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and general professionalism. They utilize relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation. They comply with applicable regulatory rules and standards. They report to the dean, assistant dean, or course coordinator.
Requirements
- A master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
- An unencumbered professional nursing license in Illinois
- At least two years professional experience within last five years in the area of instruction as a registered nurse
- Have genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning
- Have exceptional subject matter expertise with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect and care
- Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students and the broader community
Nice To Haves
- Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Implements the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching, and service to the College, community, health system and profession.
- Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
- Plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals.
- Makes self-available to staff at the agencies.
- Evaluates and provides documented feedback to student on level of performance based on course objectives.
- Is available for remediation of students as required or needed.
- Orients and maintains current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the agency/clinical personnel.
- Develops and posts written clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, skill competency and individual learning needs.
- Corrects and returns homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner.
- Contributes to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and the College.
- May teach didactic course content under supervision of course coordinator.
- Keeps course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns.
- Works with college administration, staff and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college and student satisfaction rates.
- Participates in the implementation of the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and both departmental and campus policies.
- Serves as a professional role model for other faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and general professionalism.
- Utilizes relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation.
- Complies with applicable regulatory rules and standards.
- Reports to dean, assistant dean, or course coordinator.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
