Nursing AD Instructor

Riverland Community College•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to make a difference in the lives of our students. This teaching assignment is located on the Austin Campus. The instructor may be assigned to teach in a traditional classroom, a virtual (online) classroom, or both (multimodal). Activities related to comprehensive community college teaching and learning, including but not limited to: Instructional planning and delivery; Teaching and facilitating student learning; Curriculum planning and development; Assessment of student performance; Classroom management; Maintenance of professional skills and credentials; Participation in department meetings, coordination activities, and college-wide committees. The candidate must be able to work cooperatively with faculty and staff, demonstrate knowledge of and experience in assessing student learning outcomes, participate in department meetings and college-wide committees, and maintain ongoing professional development activities.

Requirements

Graduate degree with a major in nursing, -OR- Bachelor's degree in nursing and a graduate degree in support of the field of nursing and/or education.
A nursing program director must hold a graduate degree in nursing, nursing administration, nursing education, public health nursing or a nursing clinical specialty.
Two full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a registered nurse at the professional level.
As a registered nurse at the professional level, experientially qualified to accomplish the mission, goals, and expected student and faculty outcomes; including experiential preparation in the areas the faculty will teach.
One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field.
The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse (RN) with current registration in Minnesota.
Compliance with clinical affiliate policies for attending on-site clinical teaching assignments.
A complete online application will include a letter of interest and resume/curriculum vitae.
This position requires completing employment references and a driver’s license background check.
Minnesota State is unable to sponsor Applicants for work visas.
All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience and familiarity with different learning styles with the experience/ability to incorporate the latest technology into teaching methods, including online and distance learning strategies like D2L.
Willingness to teach in-person and multimodal courses.
Bilingual/multilingual fluent in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Nuer, Anuak, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.
Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved populations.

Responsibilities

Instructional planning and delivery
Teaching and facilitating student learning
Curriculum planning and development
Assessment of student performance
Classroom management
Maintenance of professional skills and credentials
Participation in department meetings, coordination activities, and college-wide committees

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents