Part Time Instructor, Nurse Aide

Central Piedmont Community College•Central Campus - Uptown/Elizabeth, NC

About The Position

Central Piedmont Community College is a comprehensive institution that places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. Faculty members are expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in their discipline throughout their employment. The instructor teaches assigned credit or non-credit courses, plans instruction to maximize student learning, evaluates student progress, and supports students through advisement and consultation. The role may involve classroom, lab, clinical, or online instruction, including teaching across multiple campuses. The instructor also contributes to college, division, and program activities and supports the college’s mission and educational goals.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, an unencumbered license to practice in North Carolina, and two years (4,000 hours) of work experience as a registered nurse, plus at least one of: completion of a course in teaching adults, experience teaching adults, or experience supervising nurse aides; OR a high school diploma, an unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license, four years of registered nurse experience including at least one year in a hospital setting, and at least two of: completion of a course in teaching adults, experience teaching adults, or experience supervising nurse aides.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Teaching experience in a community college or university setting.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate thorough, accurate knowledge of the discipline; interpret and evaluate relevant theories; connect the subject matter with related fields; and stay current through professional development and participation in professional organizations and events.
Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience when appropriate.
Teach an assigned course load and plan and organize instruction to maximize documented student learning.
Use suitable teaching strategies, adapt methods for diverse student needs, use instructional technology when appropriate, and encourage communication and higher-order thinking through assignments.
Contribute to the selection and development of instructional materials, incorporate core competencies into the curriculum, and develop, update, and post course syllabi in a timely manner.
Establish meaningful student learning outcomes and explain fair methods of measuring progress toward them.
Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently, return student work promptly, maintain accurate progress records, and submit final grade rosters by established deadlines.
Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances.
Teach assigned classes in a multi-campus environment and teach credit or non-credit courses as needed.
Post and maintain regular office hours and serve as a faculty advisor within the college advisement system.
Prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved course outlines in accordance with program and divisional policies.
Maintain confidentiality of student information, substitute for other instructors when needed, steward college facilities and materials, and record and provide attendance data in accordance with college policies.
Serve on assigned college, divisional, and program committees; participate in required meetings and events; and respond promptly to information requests from administrators.
Support part-time and full-time colleagues, contribute to curriculum development, participate in graduation ceremonies, and communicate effectively with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators individually and as part of a team.
Maintain familiarity with college goals, mission, and long-range plans; contribute to planning and development; participate in professional activities that advance educational goals; and perform responsibilities in alignment with college, division, and program goals.
Participate in marketing, recruitment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff.