Instructor, Vocational Nursing

San Jacinto•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor, Vocational Nursing is responsible for teaching, professional development, and service activities. This role involves keeping up with developments in the field, demonstrating high academic and professional standards, evaluating student work, and teaching at times and locations that meet student needs. The instructor will also provide access to students through various communication methods and evaluate learning materials. Additionally, the role requires maintaining competence through professional development, using effective teaching methods, and evaluating program curricula. Service activities include participating in college meetings, committees, and activities such as registration, student recruitment, and faculty selection. The instructor will also participate in college activities for students, business and community activities, and activities required for program and college accreditation. Finally, the instructor will participate in setting departmental goals, developing college budgets, and maintaining departmental affiliation agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN)
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 teaching area

Responsibilities

Keep up with developments in the field of study.
Demonstrate high standards—academic and professional.
Evaluate student work constructively and provide timely feedback.
Teach at days, times and locations that meet student needs.
Provide access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
Evaluate, and recommend students learning materials.
Develop and use a syllabus and course information materials for each course, laboratory, or clinical setting within state, college, and departmental guidelines.
Maintain high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.
Use effective teaching methods and materials that reflect thoughtful planning, assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with different backgrounds and learning styles, and engage students in learning.
Evaluate program curricula and teaching methods through a process of self- reflection.
Meet or exceed professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, and business/industry/higher education requirements, as appropriate to the discipline.
Participate actively in college meetings, committees, task forces, and councils.
Participate in college-related activities such as registration, community education, student recruitment and retention, and faculty selection.
Participate in college activities for students/student organizations.
Participate in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.
Participate in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
Participate in setting departmental goals, developing college budgets to support those goals, and planning for achieving those goals.
Maintain departmental affiliation agreements and partnerships with other institutions.