Instructor, 9M Clinical & Simulation Lab

Wake Technical Community College • Health Sciences Campus, NC

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About The Position

The Instructor, 9M Clinical & Simulation Lab provides effective clinical, laboratory, and/or simulation instruction in assigned courses. The instructor guides and supervises students in clinical, laboratory, and simulation settings, evaluates student progress, and supports learning through evidence-based teaching and assessment strategies. The position also includes advising students, maintaining records and learning environments, collaborating with faculty and clinical partners, and contributing to Nursing Division and college activities.

The instructor participates in curriculum development and evaluation, professional development, outreach and recruitment, community service, and college committees. The role requires a current unrestricted North Carolina Registered Nurse license, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and at least two calendar years of full-time clinical nursing practice (or equivalent). The instructor must meet North Carolina Board of Nursing educational requirements within three years of hire and obtain a Master of Science in Nursing within five years of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• At least two calendar years of prior full-time employment, or equivalent, in clinical nursing practice as a registered nurse.
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to teach in more than one type of clinical setting, such as Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, or Mother/Baby, in addition to Medical-Surgical.
• Meet the educational requirements of the North Carolina Board of Nursing within three years of hire.
• Obtain a Master of Science in Nursing within five years of hire.
• Ability to use a wide variety of teaching methods and model effective organizational skills in clinical and simulation settings.
• Innovative, creative, motivated, and able to work well with others.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform normal duties with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing.
• Clinical teaching experience in a program at or above the Associate Degree Nursing level.
• Depth of nursing practice experience in at least one specialty clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and guide students in clinical, laboratory, and simulation settings.
• Maintain accurate records of student work and attendance.
• Prepare thoroughly for instructional responsibilities and adapt to clinical, simulation, and specialty-area teaching needs.
• Maintain a safe learning environment and keep laboratory and simulation equipment and materials safe and organized.
• Provide timely formative and summative feedback and advise students regarding grades and progress.
• Meet and maintain annual Nursing Division and clinical partner requirements.
• Collaborate with course faculty and clinical, simulation, or laboratory coordinators to evaluate learning experiences and clinical sites.
• Communicate attendance, student, and clinical-site issues to course faculty and Nursing Division leadership in a timely manner.
• Select clinical learning experiences that support progress toward program, course, and clinical student learning outcomes.
• Supervise and evaluate students in clinical settings according to division and clinical partner policies.
• Serve as a faculty advisor and maintain advisee records, including enrollment, courses, grades, and progress toward graduation.
• Provide input on Nursing Division admission criteria.
• Maintain and post regular office hours.
• Use evidence-based teaching and assessment strategies, provide constructive feedback, and adapt instruction to diverse student learning needs.
• Serve on faculty, advisory, Nursing Division, and college committees as assigned.
• Attend professional development opportunities and complete annual human resources requirements.
• Participate in professional meetings, college outreach and recruitment efforts, and community service.
• Participate in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, including recommending changes.
• Participate in pinning and graduation exercises.

What This Job Offers

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