Nursing - Instructor

SSCC • Hillsboro, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Engages students in the teaching/learning process in classroom, lab, and clinical settings. This role involves working assigned schedules, participating in college committee work, representing the college in the community, and performing other related duties as required. The instructor is responsible for planning and teaching courses, contributing to curriculum evaluation and implementation, staying current with subject matter and instructional methodology, and maintaining posted office hours. They must employ appropriate assessment techniques, communicate student progress, determine and submit grades, and assist with student advising. Additionally, the role includes developing syllabi, mentoring adjunct faculty, establishing advisory groups, supporting the mission of the program, division, and college, and exhibiting regular and punctual attendance. The instructor serves as a role model for students in professional interactions and maintains a safe environment for patient care during clinical experiences, coaching students to provide safe and efficacious care. Promoting positive relationships with service area hospitals, clinics, businesses, industries, and agencies, and maintaining relationships with clinical sites and professional peers are also key responsibilities. The faculty member is expected to continue as competent by seeking new knowledge, improving teaching skills, and updating professional competencies, while promoting student development through enrichment and mentoring experiences. The instructor may also direct and supervise the activities of a teaching assistant.

Requirements

• Master Degree in Nursing or a plan for completion required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required if master degree in nursing not completed.
• Expert level of medical/surgical nursing practice required.
• Two-years of clinical nursing experience as a registered nurse, during the past five years, in the area instruction will be provided is required.
• Applicant must successfully pass required background checks in accordance with Southern State Community College’s policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Ability to document identity and employment eligibility as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
• Valid and non-restricted registered nurse licensure in state of Ohio

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years’ registered nursing experience is preferred.
• Previous experience as a licensed practical nurse or expert level of knowledge of the licensed practical nursing scope of practice is desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach courses including classroom, lab, and clinical sessions which fulfill the current curriculum goals and objectives.
• Contribute to the evaluation and implementation of, or changes in program curriculum.
• Remain current with subject matter and instructional methodology.
• Maintain posted office hours in accordance with departmental and college policies.
• Employ appropriate assessment techniques to measure student performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Communicate progress in the course to students in a timely manner.
• Determine and submit students’ grades in accordance with established college policies and procedures.
• Assist with student advising.
• Develop syllabi, mentor adjunct faculty, plus establish and maintain advisory groups.
• Support the mission of the program, division, and college.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and punctual attendance and works outside of normal schedule as needed to meet workload demands.
• Serve as a role model for students in professional interaction with other health workers and with clinical facilities.
• Maintain a safe environment for the provision of patient care during clinical experiences.
• Coach students to provide safe and efficacious patient care during classroom, lab, and clinical experiences.
• Promote positive and productive relationships with service area hospitals, clinics, businesses, industries, and agencies.
• Maintain relationships with clinical sites and professional peers that support the reputation of SSCC and the Nursing Program.
• Continue as competent faculty in nursing by seeking new knowledge, improving teaching skills, and updating professional competencies.
• Promote student development through enrichment and mentoring experiences.
• Direct and supervise the activities of a teaching assistant teaching in the assigned course.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level