Assistant Professor, CNA

JCCC•Overland Park, KS

1d•$61,699 - $104,238•Hybrid

About The Position

The 12-month Full-Time Assistant Professor in the Health Occupations will perform the duties expected of full-time faculty, including maintaining scheduled office hours; developing and revising curriculum; developing and implementing course and program assessment of student learning outcomes; participating in college, division, and department meetings; serving on committees; and other duties as assigned. They will also be responsible for ensuring Certified Nurse Aide checkoffs are completed appropriately and within regulatory standards. The individual will assist the director of the Health Occupation program in orienting new faculty as needed and conduct peer reviews of CNA and CMA courses.

Requirements

Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN)
A minimum of one year or 1,750 hours in long-term care
Registered Nursing License in Kansas or a Multi-State License
3-5 years of clinical work experience with a focus on long-term care
Class, lab, and or teaching ability

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing Education
5+ years in long-term care

Responsibilities

Teaching – Faculty members are expected to be effective teachers and excel in course instruction.
Effective teaching requires content expertise: Faculty must demonstrate deep subject knowledge, including key concepts, current and relevant research, methodologies, tools and techniques, and meaningful applications.
Effective teaching reflects sound instructional methods drawn from the scholarship of teaching and learning, and cultivates a supportive learning environment that allows students to think critically and experiment with material.
Effective teaching communicates successfully. Effective teaching clearly articulates high, achievable, and purposeful expectations.
Effective teaching adeptly guides meaningful course activities, allowing students to advance their knowledge or skill.
Effective teachers should meet institutional expectations.
Member of the College Community – In addition to teaching, faculty members are expected to be an active member of the college community.
Members of the college community should perform their professional responsibilities in accordance with the goals, missions, and plans of the department, program, division and College.
Members of the college community should contribute to the creation of a collegial culture.
In addition, full-time faculty members are expected to serve the College by contributing to the growth and enhancement of the College mission and programs.
Create and revise, develop and amend where appropriate, departmental or program curricula.

Benefits

Health insurance with some employer paid options.
Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
14 days of paid holidays
Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Snow days
Professional development funding and training opportunities
Mentorship program
Recognition and awards programs
Employee wellness programs