Simulation Coordinator - Nursing

San Jacinto•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Simulation Coordinator - Nursing is a full-time, twelve-month faculty position in an ACEN-accredited nursing program. The role includes instruction in nursing theory and clinical practice, planning and evaluating student clinical experiences, and teaching at times and locations that meet student needs. Theory and clinical teaching may include day and evening classes, and the position may involve travel to clinical facilities, early morning, evening-night, and weekend hours, and assignments at multiple campuses. Courses may be delivered through different methods based on the teaching area and the needs of students and the College, and may require physical presence at an assigned onsite work location. The coordinator is responsible for maintaining current discipline knowledge and high academic and professional standards, preparing and using course materials and syllabi, assessing student work, providing timely feedback, and supporting students through advising and appropriate communication. The role also includes professional development, reflection and improvement of curricula and teaching methods, service to the College and community, participation in accreditation activities, and support for student recruitment and retention.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or Nursing Education.
Three years of nursing work experience.
Current unencumbered Texas Registered Nurse (RN) License.
Ability to work early morning, evening-night, and weekend hours as needed.
Ability to teach at multiple campuses if assigned.
Ability to be physically present at the assigned onsite work location when required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical experience in medical-surgical, mental health, maternal-newborn, or pediatric nursing.
Experience teaching in an ADN program.

Responsibilities

Keep up with developments in the field of study and maintain high academic and professional standards.
Evaluate student work constructively and provide timely feedback.
Teach at times and locations that meet student needs, including theory and clinical instruction in nursing.
Provide student access through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods.
Review, evaluate, and recommend student learning materials.
Develop and use syllabi and course information materials for courses, laboratories, and clinical settings within state, college, and departmental guidelines.
Maintain competence in the discipline and teaching methodologies through professional development.
Plan, develop, and use effective teaching methods and materials that support course objectives and engage students with different educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles.
Review, evaluate, reflect on, and revise program curricula and teaching methods through self-evaluation.
Meet or exceed relevant professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, business and industry requirements, and higher education requirements.
Participate in college meetings, committees, task forces, and councils.
Participate in college activities such as registration, community education, student recruitment and retention, and faculty selection.
Participate in student and student-organization activities to support retention.
Participate in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the College’s mission and values.
Participate in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
Help set departmental goals, develop budgets that support those goals, and plan for achieving them.
Promote and maintain departmental affiliation agreements and partnerships with other institutions.
Plan, supervise, and evaluate student clinical experiences.
Advise students and promote and facilitate community awareness of the program.
Participate in committee assignments and professional development.
Recruit and support retention of students.
Travel to clinical facilities and attend day, evening, and weekend clinical activities as needed.
Function effectively as a team member and work effectively with students from various cultures.