Faculty - Nursing (10-Month) - Mental Health Specialty

About the position

To educate students in mental health nursing, medical surgical nursing, and related fields and to provide leadership in the development and implementation of departmental and institutional activities that advance the mission of the college. This position reports to the Department Head of Nursing at NHTI, Concords Community College.

Responsibilities

• Teaches an assigned academic course schedule in mental health nursing, medical surgical nursing, and/or related courses and supervises educational activities of students under actual or simulated situations.
• Demonstrates teaching effectiveness through the development, modification, and evaluation of program curricula and instructional materials that comply with established course content.
• Maintains accessibility and availability to assist students with their learning needs and advises individuals or groups of students in academic matters.
• Supervises student learning activities and academic progress and maintains accurate records of student progress and accomplishments.
• Assists with the selection, placement, and follow-up of students as appropriate.
• Coordinates and leads departmental activities and operations by meeting with executive and advisory groups.
• Provides leadership in the planning, development, and implementation of college sponsored recruitment and retention activities.
• Engages in professional activities related to the area of teaching specialization that partner the college with the wider community.
• Remains technologically and pedagogically current within the specialized field of instruction.
• Serves on and leads college or system committees, as assigned.
• Observes all academic policies and procedures and institutional rules and regulations.
• Complies with all college, system, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Masters degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major study in a subject area closely related to the teaching assignment.
• Possession of a Masters degree in Education shall require twelve (12) graduate credits in a subject area closely related to the teaching assignment and a Bachelors degree in a subject area closely related to the teaching assignment.
• Two (2) years of teaching experience in the field of mental health nursing and/or medical surgical nursing in a health care facility, or two (2) years of business or industry experience directly related to the field.
• For Assistant Professor Level: Three (3) years of teaching experience in the field of mental health nursing and/or medical surgical nursing.
• For Associate Professor Level: Five (5) years of teaching experience in the field of mental health nursing and/or medical surgical nursing.
• For Professor Level: Six (6) years of teaching experience in the field of mental health nursing and/or medical surgical nursing, two years (2) of which shall have been in the supervision of students or personnel.

Nice-to-haves

• Extensive teaching and/or health care industry experience preferred.