Faculty, Nursing (Pueblo)

Pueblo Community College•Pueblo, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Faculty of Nursing provides classroom, laboratory, or related instruction under the supervision of the Department Chair and is responsible for planning and providing student instruction in accordance with approved syllabi, curriculum guidelines, and required program standards. Faculty are contracted to work 166 days between Aug-May and paid over a 12-month period. Additional work and compensation may be given during the summer term. PERA retirees are not eligible to fill faculty positions.

Requirements

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the field of Nursing.
At least two years of teaching experience in higher education
At least two years of related professional experience
Possession of or ability to obtain Colorado CTE credential.
Active, unencumbered Colorado Registered Nurse license
Knowledge of best practices in teaching in post-secondary settings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Learning Management System
Able to read and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

Teaches courses as assigned within faculty workload guidelines.
Meets all scheduled classes unless the class has been canceled or with the permission of the Coordinator or Director of Nursing Education.
Presents instruction via classroom, hybrid classroom/online, synchronous online, or asynchronous online modalities.
Attends all regularly scheduled department, division, and college meetings/trainings as required by contract, unless these meetings conflict with a scheduled class or unless the faculty member is excused by their Coordinator or Director of Nursing Education.
Serves as a substitute within the program for absent colleagues for short-term absences as determined by the Coordinator or Director of Nursing Education.
Maintains a work schedule as agreed upon by the supervisor and in concert with the state and faculty workload policy (at least a forty-hour work week with a minimum of 24 hours on campus, which can include co-ops or off-campus assignments).
Maintains regularly scheduled office hours (a minimum of five per week) for consultation or advisement with students.
Performs student advisement and registration responsibilities professionally and accurately.
Adopts, implements, and supports Accessibility and Inclusion strategies throughout the Division, including Equity-Minded Teaching and Culturally-Relevant Pedagogy.
Provides adequate preparation of the course material for all assigned courses.
Supervises and enforces appropriate safety procedures.
Assists in the development and implementation of the approved program curriculum and syllabi and participates in cooperative planning with colleagues.
Assists with training of instructors and with the preparation of materials for them.
Participates in college-wide assessment of student learning activities and/or projects.
Assists in program reviews and evaluation process required by internal/external sources.
Assists in marketing, recruitment, and retention activities.
Serves on and contributes to a minimum of one college committee or special task force per academic year after the first provisional year and represents the college in the community as requested.
Participates in the annual graduation ceremony.
Supports and assists with student orientations, advising, and registration.
Engages in ongoing professional development in the areas of active learning and cultural competency.
Models professionalism in dress, action, and communication.
Responds professionally to constructive feedback and follows the chain of command in resolving conflicts.
Adheres to the laws, policies, procedures, rules, and applications which govern and affect the college, including the fiscal rules of the State of Colorado.