Practical Nursing Instructor

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Lake Providence, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana Delta Community College is seeking a Practical Nursing Instructor to join the Academic Affairs department, specifically within the Nursing, Allied Health & Safety sub-department. This is an unclassified, 9-month faculty appointment. The role involves teaching, professional development, and service to the college and community.

Requirements

• Be a registered nurse.
• Have three years of nursing experience.
• At least one of these three years must have been as a medical-surgical hospital staff nurse providing direct patient care.
• Have practiced as a nurse for a minimum of six full-time months during the three years immediately preceding application.
• Hold a Louisiana license or Compact license.
• Be service-oriented.
• Promote excellence.
• Embrace a commitment to professionalism.
• Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy and mission of Louisiana Delta Community College.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of students, faculty, and staff from a variety of backgrounds.
• Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Teach a load of 15 credit hours per semester.
• Plan, develop, and use effective teaching methods and materials to assist students in meeting course objectives, catering to diverse educational backgrounds, experiences, and learning styles.
• Conduct classes which may be day, afternoon, evening, and/or weekends.
• Maintain regular office hours and grade records.
• Respond to requests for information in a timely manner.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Design and develop curriculum within state and accreditation body guidelines.
• Provide support for associate faculty.
• Assist in assessment and placement of students in appropriate classes.
• Participate in student recruitment, placement, advisement, and serve on college committees.
• Identify student learning outcomes, develop assessment processes and tools, and incorporate results to modify instruction and materials in coordination with colleagues.
• Maintain high standards of competence in the discipline and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.
• Review, evaluate, reflect, and revise program curricula and teaching methods through a self-evaluation process.
• Meet or exceed professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, and requirements of business/industry and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline.
• Actively participate in college meetings, committees, task forces, and councils.
• Participate in college-related activities such as registration, community education, and recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection.
• Participate in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention.
• 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 that support the goals, and planning for achieving those goals.
• Promote and maintain departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed