Instructor, Health Sciences & Nursing

Tennessee Board of Regents•Dyersburg, TN

About The Position

This is a full-time, 9-month term position reporting to the Dean of Health Sciences. This position will be involved in the Department of Nursing and the Department of Healthcare Technology.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
Medical Surgical Nursing experience in an acute care setting.
Four years clinical nursing experience.
Recent Medical Surgical experience.
Current State of Tennessee Registered Nurse License and in good standing.
Ability to communicate well in oral and written English.
Commitment to teaching and providing quality education for students.
Qualities of integrity, initiative, and good judgment with high ethical standards.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with individuals and/or groups.
Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
Teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience in a community college setting.
Certification in Phlebotomy, Electrocardiogram, Clinical Medical Assistant, and Patient Care Technician.

Responsibilities

To devote an equivalent of 37.5 hours of work per week
Participate in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the curriculum.
Participate in development of policies and standards.
Assist in classroom and lab (clinical and campus) instruction.
Monitor, grade, and evaluate students' progress.
Become certified in and fully use the course management system for all classes.
Utilize technology in classroom and lab instruction.
Participate in professional and committee activities including serving on department committees as assigned by Dean and serving on college committees.
Work cooperatively with hospitals to provide optimum clinical experience.
Flexibility to teach evening, weekend, and at DSCC locations as needed (requires use of personal vehicle).
Teach a range of ages of students including nontraditional, returning adults.
Recruit students from the community to make DSCC's programs viable and competitive.
Practice a learning-centered educational philosophy and redesign courses to include research based learning strategies including service-learning opportunities, learning communities, critical thinking skills, co-operative learning, and reading across the curriculum.
Develop web-enhanced courses for delivery in technology-enhanced classrooms/labs (such as Zoom rooms), online or in a hybrid mode.
Work with colleagues to assess the effectiveness of courses, analyze the results, develop and implement improvement plans, and document the improvements each semester in the form prescribed by DSCC.
Participate in professional development and maintain membership in an appropriate regional, state and/or national organization related to your teaching at DSCC.
Assist in the identification and mentoring of adjunct instructors.
Revise and develop curriculum in cooperation with colleagues: assist in preparation of schedules and in selection of textbooks (including e-textbooks when appropriate).
Advise students, maintain regular office hours which are accessible to students and participate in college life and committee work of the College.
Willingness to acquire software certifications as needed.
Assist in grant writing.
Actively communicate with colleagues and students using email, voice mail, text and other electronic means.
Be trained and certified as a Master Advisor.
Serve as the Skills USA co-advisor if role is open.
Perform other duties as assigned.