Professor of Nursing

New Mexico Junior College • Hobbs, NM

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Professor of Nursing shall report to the Director of Nursing. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide classroom instruction, online instruction (e.g. LPN to RN transition program), clinical, and laboratory supervision for associate degree nursing students; Evaluate students enrolled in associate degree nursing programs; Advise associate degree nursing students; Update and revise the curriculum for associate degree nursing programs; Develop nursing course syllabi each semester; Serve on college committees as assigned; Participate in ongoing nursing accreditation processes; Participate annually in an academic/professional process of continued personal and professional development; Actively participate in the institutional goals and objectives designed to support the mission of the college; Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified, in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
• Candidate must be successfully enrolled in a nursing Master’s degree program (MSN) within one year from date of hire and complete that degree within five years
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Minimum of two years clinical experience
• Must obtain or have a current New Mexico or multi-state nursing license in good standing
• Computer proficiency required with skills in Microsoft Word, Power Point
• Should be informed and support the value and concept of a Comprehensive Community College
• Should be informed and expected to participate in educational practices that promote student success
• Must commit to fully understand, support, and participate in the New Mexico Junior College Assessment of Student Learning Guide
• Must commit, support, and participate in successful, data-driven, high impact practices of Student Engagement
• Must commit to the utilization of data and information as a means of inquiry and improvement of student learning outcomes
• Must embrace a Faculty Evaluation system and Professional Development system that supports and promotes data driven student improvement
• Must be willing to support and hold themselves accountable to the outcomes defined as, “excellence in education” by New Mexico Junior College
• Must commit to the incorporation of Academic Goal Setting and Planning into the courses they teach
• Must commit and embrace early alert, intervention strategies and grade reporting through the Canvas system
• Must have a grasp of assessment and the part it plays in course, departmental, and institutional evaluation and direction
• Must address multiple learning styles with a communication style that is stimulating, well organized, and based on a deep knowledge of the content area

Nice To Haves

• Earned graduate degree in nursing (MSN) is preferred
• Prior successful teaching experience at the college level preferred
• Prior experience with distance and/or virtual instruction at the college level preferred
• Candidates should be able to work within a team-teaching concept
• Canvas proficiency desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction, online instruction (e.g. LPN to RN transition program), clinical, and laboratory supervision for associate degree nursing students
• Evaluate students enrolled in associate degree nursing programs
• Advise associate degree nursing students
• Update and revise the curriculum for associate degree nursing programs
• Develop nursing course syllabi each semester
• Serve on college committees as assigned
• Participate in ongoing nursing accreditation processes
• Participate annually in an academic/professional process of continued personal and professional development
• Actively participate in the institutional goals and objectives designed to support the mission of the college
• Deliver live and/or asynchronous online instruction aligned with curriculum standards
• Develop lesson plans, assignments, and instructional materials for virtual learning
• Monitor student attendance, participation, and academic progress
• Provide timely feedback on assignments, assessments, and student performance
• Foster a positive, respectful, and engaging online or in person classroom environment
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students
• Utilize education technology platforms and learning management systems effectively
• Utilize creative ways to support and engage students in the learning process
• Meet the needs of a diverse student body
• Participate in professional development and staff meetings as required
• Seek ways to provide supplemental instruction
• Have open access to students during office hours
• Promote and support the New Mexico Junior College Academic Success Center and the academic coaching it provides
• Seek to meet or exceed the institutional, departmental, and course student learning outcomes
• Be of sound character and committed to New Mexico Junior College

Benefits

• Salary is based on the NMJC faculty salary schedule, commensurate with education and teaching experience.

What This Job Offers

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