Instructor, Vocational Nursing

San Jacinto College•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Instructor, Vocational Nursing teaches nursing content through distance learning and face-to-face classroom activities, and supervises community and clinical learning experiences. Faculty may be assigned courses using different delivery methods based on the teaching area and the needs of students and the College; assignments may require a physical presence at the assigned on-site work location. The instructor develops, implements, and evaluates curricula and course materials; assesses student work and provides timely, constructive feedback; supports students through posted conference hours and other appropriate communication; and contributes to student guidance and academic standards. The role also includes maintaining professional competence and required credentials, participating in College and departmental service, and supporting program accreditation, partnerships, student recruitment and retention, and community engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
Three years of full-time clinical nursing work experience.
Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in Texas.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities relative to the teaching area.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Proficiency in a learning management system.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
Experience with Blackboard, the preferred learning management system.

Responsibilities

Keep current with developments in the field of study and demonstrate high academic and professional standards.
Evaluate student work constructively and provide timely feedback.
Supervise community and clinical learning experiences.
Develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum.
Participate in developing, implementing, and enforcing standards and policies for student admission, progression, probation, and dismissal, and participate in academic guidance and counseling.
Teach at times and locations that meet student needs.
Develop and deliver nursing content through distance learning and face-to-face classroom activities.
Provide student access through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods, and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
Review, evaluate, and recommend student learning materials.
Develop and use syllabi and course information materials for courses, laboratories, and clinical settings in accordance with state, College, and departmental guidelines.
Maintain competence in the discipline and teaching methodologies through professional development.
Plan, develop, and use effective teaching methods and materials that support course objectives, address varied student backgrounds and learning styles, and engage students.
Review, evaluate, reflect on, and revise program curricula and teaching methods through self-evaluation.
Meet or exceed relevant professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, business and industry requirements, and higher education requirements.
Maintain current licensure, CPR, immunizations, and titers.
Participate in College meetings, committees, task forces, councils, departmental meetings, and departmental committees.
Participate in activities required to maintain program and College accreditation standards.
Participate in setting departmental goals, developing College budgets that support those goals, and planning to achieve them.
Promote and maintain departmental affiliation agreements and partnerships with other institutions.
Participate in College activities related to community education, student recruitment and retention, and faculty selection.
Participate in College activities for student organizations to support retention.
Participate in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the College’s mission and values.