Instructor, Nursing

Nevada System of Higher Education•Carson City, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Western Nevada College is expanding its Nursing Program to serve communities throughout its service region and updating its curriculum to respond to changes in healthcare and education. The Instructor, Nursing will help shape and deliver nursing education, supporting instruction at multiple sites, including rural locations, and contributing to curriculum development and adaptation. Teaching assignments, modalities, and primary work locations depend on program needs and may change. Faculty may be reassigned or relocated within the service region, so flexibility in work location and teaching assignments is required. This is a 171-day, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track academic faculty contract position filled through an emergency appointment. The appointment is temporary, and permanent appointment is contingent on meeting additional recruitment requirements. The position is full-time equivalent at 100%. The temporary contract does not guarantee future employment contracts and may be terminated with 30 days' notice. The position provides leadership in medical/surgical nursing instruction in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings; collaborates with other nursing faculty; and supports traditional, non-traditional, and web-based instruction, including simulation learning. Clinical and laboratory supervision may take place during days, evenings, nights, and weekends in Carson City, Reno, and rural sites as assigned. The position also involves faculty and college meetings, professional development, community service, program review, and academic assessment. The minimum starting salary is $67,812. Placement is at or above the minimum based on academic preparation and related professional experience. Faculty and professional staff working at least half-time equivalent must participate in the NSHE Faculty Retirement Plan Alternative, subject to the stated plan terms; some employees with prior PERS participation may be required to continue in PERS.

Requirements

Master's degree in nursing (MSN) from a regionally accredited college or university and at least four years of clinical experience in an acute care setting; a combination of academic teaching and clinical practice experience may substitute for the years-of-experience requirement; OR
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from a regionally accredited college or university and current enrollment in a Master's of Nursing (MSN) program at a regionally accredited college or university with satisfactory academic progress, and at least six years of clinical experience in an acute care setting; a combination of academic teaching and clinical practice experience may substitute for the years-of-experience requirement.
For candidates with a BSN, employment is contingent on approval by the Nevada Board of Nursing; Western Nevada College will seek approval.
Competency in current medical/surgical nursing practice.
Current Nevada registered nurse licensure or eligibility for such licensure.
Flexibility in work location and teaching assignments across the service region.
Ability to perform safely in a latex environment.

Nice To Haves

Additional competencies in pediatric nursing, maternal-child nursing, and/or simulation experience.
College classroom and/or clinical teaching experience.
Curriculum development experience.
Instructional design experience.
Laboratory simulation and supervision experience.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of the medical/surgical nursing curriculum in classroom, laboratory, and clinical environments.
Collaborate with nursing faculty to teach medical/surgical and other related nursing content.
Prepare and present lecture, discussion, and laboratory learning experiences using active and alternative teaching methodologies.
Teach in traditional and non-traditional classroom and laboratory settings and web-based courses as assigned; work with faculty to use simulation learning and evaluation activities.
Apply scholarship and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices.
Grade assignments, quizzes, examinations, and care plans promptly according to the agreed-upon grading policy.
Educate and supervise students in laboratory and clinical settings, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends, in Carson City, Reno, and rural sites as assigned.
Participate in nursing faculty committee meetings, college-wide and departmental meetings, and professional development activities.
Complete tasks in a timely manner and work independently after initial orientation to assignments.
Participate in community service activities.
Participate in program review and academic program assessment.
Perform responsibilities set forth in the Board of Regents Handbook, Title 2, Chapter 4, Section 4.4.2, Standards for Recommending Appointment with Tenure.
Perform safely in a latex environment.
Help maintain an environment of civility and non-discrimination.
Comply with published college and program policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Benefits-eligible academic faculty contract.
NSHE Faculty Retirement Plan Alternative with a 19.25% employee contribution matched by the College at 19.25%; contributions are 100% vested from the first day, with investment options and access to dedicated financial consultants.
Voluntary supplemental retirement plans with pre-tax and Roth options, including 403(b) and 457(b) plans.
Employer-paid long-term disability program.
Health insurance options, including dental and vision coverage.
Annual leave, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays as specified for the applicable contract.
Faculty and staff membership at the WNC Fitness Center.
Employee Assistance Program resources and assistance through ComPsych.
Discounted staff rates at the WNC Child Development Center.
Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, and legal services.
Reduced-rate tuition for faculty, up to six credits per semester, and unlimited credits per semester for qualified dependents.
Free parking.
No state income tax in Nevada.