Instructor, Vocational Nursing

San Jacinto•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Instructor, Vocational Nursing teaches nursing content through distance learning and face-to-face classroom activities, with courses delivered in formats 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 curriculum; supervises community and clinical learning experiences; and provides students with timely feedback, access, guidance, and appropriate learning materials. The role includes maintaining professional competence and current licensure and certifications, reviewing and improving curricula and teaching methods, and contributing to College and departmental service. Responsibilities also include supporting accreditation, partnerships, student recruitment and retention, and activities that promote the College’s mission and values. Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year; the posting lists the salary grade as BACH.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN).
Proficiency in a learning management system; Blackboard is preferred.

Responsibilities

Keep up 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 policies and standards 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 and accommodate students’ varied educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles.
Review, evaluate, reflect on, and revise program curricula and teaching methods through self-evaluation.
Meet or exceed applicable 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, and councils, and in departmental meetings and committees.
Participate in activities needed to maintain program and College accreditation standards.
Help set departmental goals, develop College budgets that support those goals, and plan to achieve them.
Promote and maintain departmental affiliation agreements and partnerships with other institutions.
Participate in College-related community education, student recruitment and retention, and faculty selection.
Participate in College activities for student organizations to aid retention.
Participate in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the College’s mission and values.