Nursing Clinical Instructor
About The Position
Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is seeking a Nursing Clinical Instructor for its Nursing Associate Degree Program. The instructor teaches the equivalent of 45 clock/contact hours across the fall, spring, and summer semesters, considering clinical courses and other faculty contact with students. Assignments may include evenings, weekends, clinical courses, and multiple campus locations. The position is based at DACC, with the offsite location listed as the Espina Campus. The instructor develops and updates curriculum with department faculty and the director or chair, and may develop and teach online courses. The role includes instructing, supporting, advising, and providing timely feedback to students; participating in department, division, and college committees and program activities; and contributing to program evaluation, including evaluation plans and reports for the New Mexico Board of Nursing or accreditation. The instructor maintains professional and academic competence, participates in professional development, and may assist with clinical work-site development and student placement. The position also includes office hours and student advising.
Requirements
- Minimum of a BSN. A BSN-prepared hire may be employed for one year and must complete a graduate degree in nursing within the next five years.
- An educational contract with evidence of progression must be submitted annually to the New Mexico Board of Nursing when applicable.
- Current New Mexico licensure, a compact state license, or eligibility to obtain a New Mexico license to practice as a registered nurse.
- Two years of work or teaching experience reflecting recent developments in nursing, or an equivalent combination of work and teaching experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current healthcare clearance, such as up-to-date immunizations.
- Must pass an annual background check and drug screening.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science Degree in Nursing.
- Current practice in a Telemetry Nursing, Medical/Surgical, Emergency Care, or Critical Care clinical setting.
- Community college or post-secondary teaching experience.
- Knowledge of innovative and creative teaching and learning methodologies for post-secondary students.
- Experience with media, evolving instructional technologies, and distance learning programs and delivery.
- Experience developing curriculum, measuring student-learning outcomes, evaluating course efficacy, and assessing and improving student learning.
- Support for DACC's teaching philosophy and its goal of student success through active learning experiences and strong faculty involvement.
- Demonstrated experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with students, colleagues, staff, supervisors, and the community.
- Bilingual competence in Spanish and English.
Responsibilities
- Teach the equivalent of 45 clock/contact hours across fall, spring, and summer semesters, including clinical courses and other faculty contact with students.
- Develop, revise, and update curriculum in collaboration with department faculty and the director or chair.
- Develop and teach online courses as applicable.
- Instruct, support, and advise students, and provide timely feedback in accordance with DACC policies and procedures.
- Participate in and serve on department, division, and college committees, program advisory councils, task forces, and working groups.
- Participate in ongoing program evaluation, maintain the systematic plan of evaluation, and prepare reports for the New Mexico Board of Nursing and/or accreditation.
- Maintain professional and academic competence and participate in professional development activities.
- Assist with cooperative education or clinical work-site development and student placement as appropriate.
- Maintain office hours as mandated by division and college policy.
- Advise students individually and, as assigned, student clubs and groups.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
