Instructor/Nursing - Behavioral Health

Westmoreland County Community College • Youngwood, PA

180d • $58,884

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Nursing Instructor shall be to provide quality and safe instruction for the students by working with them in classrooms, laboratories, clinicals, individual conferences and related activities. The instructor will be responsible for organizing and teaching courses in accordance with the catalog description, course outline, and syllabus. They will prepare and deliver lessons that are pedagogically sound and utilize appropriate instructional technology, while also maintaining accurate academic records of students and submitting required reports to the dean. The role includes assessing and documenting learning outcomes at various levels and developing innovative methods for the use of instructional technology to enhance teaching effectiveness.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) required
• Current registration as a professional nurse in Pennsylvania required
• A minimum of 4 years clinical nursing experience, including experience in Behavioral Health
• Evidence of maintaining theoretical and clinical competency
• Education and/or experience in curriculum development and education pedagogical background
• Prior teaching experience required, preferably in an academic or healthcare setting
• Maintain current CPR/BLS through the American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Organize and teach courses in accordance with the catalog description, course outline, and syllabus.
• Provide students with a written course outline and syllabus at the beginning of each term.
• Prepare and deliver lessons that are pedagogically sound and utilize appropriate instructional technology.
• Schedule regular office hours for advising and consultation with students.
• Maintain accurate academic records of students and submit required reports to the dean.
• Participate in the development and evaluations of the progress of learning.
• Assess and document learning outcomes at the course, program, and institutional levels.
• Develop innovative methods for the use of instructional technology to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Recommend textbooks, changes in textbooks, and instructional media and equipment to the dean.
• Remain current in the scholarship of your discipline and teaching methodology.
• Serve as a faculty advisor as appointed by the appropriate dean.
• Perform special assigned duties incident to registration.
• Advise students concerning academic issues and make appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Serve as a member of faculty committees and attend all faculty meetings in accordance with the faculty contract.
• Assist the dean with development of short term and long-range planning goals for their discipline and/or program.
• Assist the dean with orientation, training, and mentoring of part-time faculty.
• Prepare for and participate in lay advisory meetings.
• Maintain a collegial relationship with others at the college.

Benefits

• Salary $58,884 (minimum; salary placement to be determined based on eligible experience per the collective bargaining agreement)
• Schedule Days/Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree