FT Instructor, Nursing (9 month position)

Central Piedmont Community College•Central Campus - Uptown/Elizabeth, NC

About The Position

Central Piedmont Community College is a comprehensive institution that places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. Faculty members are expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in their discipline, teaching, evaluation of student learning, support of college policies and procedures, participation in college and program activities, and contribution to the college’s mission and programs. The instructor teaches nursing courses, plans and organizes instruction to maximize student learning, uses appropriate teaching strategies and instructional technology, develops and updates course materials and syllabi, and fairly evaluates student progress. The role also includes advising students, maintaining office hours and records, teaching across campuses and in credit or non-credit courses as needed, contributing to curriculum development, participating in college activities, and supporting student recruitment and retention.

Requirements

Current unrestricted license or multi-state licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
Four years or the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital setting.
Obtain a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution within five years of initial full-time employment.
Within the first three years of employment, obtain education in adult teaching and learning principles, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation. This may be demonstrated through 45 contact hours of Board-approved continuing education courses; a certificate program in nursing education; nine semester hours of graduate coursework in adult learning and learning principles; national certification in nursing education; or at least 45 contact hours of Board-approved structured, individualized development activities meeting the stated content criteria.
Applicants with prior teaching experience in an academic setting may have that experience evaluated by the Program Director for equivalence to formal education in adult teaching and learning principles appropriate to the faculty assignment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution.
Teaching experience in a community college or university setting.

Responsibilities

Maintain thorough and accurate knowledge of nursing and related disciplines, stay current through professional development and professional organizations, and use technology to enhance teaching where appropriate.
Teach an appropriate course load and plan and organize instruction to maximize documented student learning.
Use suitable teaching and learning strategies, adapting methods as appropriate to meet diverse student needs.
Use available instructional technology and encourage students’ communication and higher-order thinking skills through assignments.
Contribute to the selection and development of instructional materials, incorporate core competencies into the curriculum, and develop, update, and post course syllabi in a timely manner.
Establish meaningful student learning outcomes and develop and explain fair methods for measuring student progress.
Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently, return student work promptly, maintain accurate progress records, and submit final grade rosters by established deadlines.
Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances.
Teach assigned classes in a multi-campus environment and teach credit or non-credit courses in the discipline as needed.
Post and maintain regular office hours, advise students within the college’s advisement system, and maintain confidentiality of student information.
Prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved course outlines according to program and divisional policies.
Substitute for other instructors in the discipline when needed, steward college facilities and materials, and record and provide attendance data according to college policies.
Serve on college, divisional, and program committees as assigned and participate in required meetings and events.
Respond promptly to information requests from college, division, and program administrators and support part-time and full-time colleagues.
Contribute to program and division curriculum development and participate in graduation ceremonies.
Communicate effectively and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators, individually and as part of a team.
Maintain familiarity with college goals, mission, and long-range plans; contribute to planning and development processes and participate in professional activities that support the college’s educational goals.
Perform professional responsibilities in accordance with the goals, missions, and plans of the college, division, and programs.
Participate in marketing, recruitment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff.