Instructor, Nursing

Western Nevada College•Carson City, NV

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Western Nevada College (WNC) is expanding its Nursing Program to serve communities across its service region, as well as evolving its existing curriculum to meet the changing healthcare and educational environment. These initiatives offer faculty the opportunity to help shape and deliver innovative, responsive nursing education. Faculty in this position will support instruction across multiple sites, including rural locations, and contribute to ongoing curriculum development and adaptation. Teaching assignments, modalities, and primary work locations are based on program needs and are subject to change over time. Faculty may be reassigned or relocated within the service region. Flexibility in work location and teaching assignments is a requirement of this position.

Requirements

A minimum of a Master‘s degree in nursing (MSN) from a regionally accredited college or university; AND a minimum of four years of clinical experiences in an acute care setting. A combination of academic teaching and clinic practice experience may be substituted for the years of experience requirement, OR A Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from a regionally accredited college or university and current enrollment in a Master's of Nursing (MSN) program from a regionally accredited college or university with demonstration of satisfactory academic progress; AND a minimum of six years of clinical experience in an acute care setting. A combination of academic teaching and clinic practice experience may be substituted for the years of experience requirement.
Competency in current medical/surgical nursing practice required.
Current licensure as a registered nurse in Nevada or eligibility for such licensure

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates with additional competencies in pediatric, maternal child and/or simulation experience
College classroom and/or clinical teaching, curriculum development, instructional design, and laboratory simulation and supervision

Responsibilities

Assume a leadership role in the delivery of the medical/surgical nursing curriculum in the classroom, laboratory and clinical environments
Collaborate with other nursing faculty in the instruction of medical/surgical and other related nursing content
Prepare and present lecture/discussion and laboratory learning experiences which incorporate active and alternative teaching methodologies
Participate in traditional and/or non-traditional classroom/laboratory settings and web-based courses as assigned; work with current faculty to utilize simulation learning and evaluation activities
Perform at a level that reflects scholarship and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices
Correct assignments, quizzes, examinations and care plans in a timely manner, using the agreed-upon grading policy
Educate and supervise students in laboratory and clinical settings (days, evenings, nights and weekends) in Carson City, Reno, and rural sites as assigned
Participate in nursing faculty committee meetings, college-wide/departmental meetings and professional development activities
Complete tasks in a timely manner and be self-directed after initial orientation to assignments
Maintain professional performance that reflects scholarship and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices
Participate in community service activities
Participate in program review and academic program assessment
Perform all responsibilities set forth in Board of Regents Handbook. Title 2, Chapter 4, Section 4.4.2., Standards for Recommending Appointment with Tenure
Perform safely in a latex environment
Participate in maintaining an environment of civility and non-discrimination
Comply with published college and program policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Retirement – NSHE Faculty Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA)
Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans)
Employer paid Long Term Disability (LTD) Program
Health insurance options including dental and vision
Generous annual leave (A contract), sick leave (A & B contract), 12 paid holidays
The WNC Fitness Center offers Faculty and Staff membership
ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff
Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center
Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, legal services, and more
An academic faculty senate represents full-time, academic faculty
Free parking and plenty of it!
No State income tax!
Education Benefits for Faculty Employees and Family Members: WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and their qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Qualified dependents of faculty can take unlimited credits per semester.