Instructor, Practical Nursing
Company: Durham Technical Community College
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Duties: 1. Teach a minimum load of 18 to 20 contact hours
per semester in a flexible schedule as determined by the needs of
the program and as approved by the Dean, Health Technologies; 2.
Have instructional plans prepared for each class session and in
accordance with the stated objectives of the course; 3. Enforce
academic policy and procedures at all times, and comply with all
other institutional rules and regulations pertinent to
classroom/clinical instruction and general employment; 4. Serve as
educational advisor to students, as formally required and as
otherwise requested or needed by individual students; 5. Assist in
the development and enforcement of policies and procedures related
to student admission, progression and graduation; 6. Be available
to students requiring additional assistance; 7. Assist in the
revision and development of course outlines, syllabi, curriculum
plans, and other instructional documentation required to meet
program objectives; 8. Contribute to the development,
implementation and evaluation of competency-based education and
utilize available educational resources for the improvement of
instruction and the creation of teaching materials; 9. Assist the
program director in the identification, preview, and acquisition of
needed educational resources, including textbook selection, library
materials, laboratory supplies, and other instructional provisions.
10. Participate in registration activities each semester, as
assigned, and assist in the recruitment of students; 11.
Participate in program, departmental, divisional, and instructional
meetings and other announced activities; 12. Maintain complete
office and student records, as needed; processing reports, forms,
and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner,
checking for the accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all
data; 13. Fulfill committee assignments and other special
appointments within the educational community as well as the
community-at-large, and otherwise give appropriate support to
institutional endeavors; 14. Maintain posted office and on-campus
hours sufficient to fulfill all contracted duties and individual
professional obligations, as well as to meet the needs of the
program, department, division, and the College; 15. Take advantage
of in-service training and other opportunities for continued
professional development, including attendance at off -campus
activities, as feasible, and generally staying abreast of
developments in the field of instruction; 16. Maintain proper
communication and supportive relations at all times with all other
units and branches of the division and the College, providing
assistance to them in carrying out their respective functions; 17.
Assume other necessary responsibilities and perform additional
tasks as assigned by the program director, department dean, senior
vice president, and/or president in meeting the needs of the
program, department, division, and the College. Essential
Functions: The instructor of the Practical Nursing is primarily
responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of
classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction, and for providing
those related services and support activities required for optimal
student learning and effective educational programming. As a member
of the Practical Nursing program faculty, the instructor is also
accountable for assisting and supporting the program director
and/or department dean, as needed, in meeting the instructional and
curricular requirements of the program, department, and division.
Minimum Qualifications: 1.The Practical Nursing instructor must
have a minimum baccalaureate in nursing or a graduate degree in
nursing from an accredited institution. Required to obtain a
graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution within
five years of initial full time employment. 2.Must have a current
unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the state of North
Carolina. 3.Prior to or within the first three year of employment,
the Practical Nursing instructor must have preparation in teaching
and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum
development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to
assignment. This preparation may be demonstrated by one of the
following: a.completion of 45 contact hours of continuing education
courses; b.completion of a certificate program in nursing
education; c.nine semester hours of education course work;
d.national certification in nursing education; or e.documentation
of successful completion of structured, individualized development
activities of at least 45 contact hours approved by the Board.
Criteria for approval include content in the faculty role within
the curriculum implementation, objectives to be met and evaluated,
review of strategies for identified student population and
expectations of student and faculty performance. 4.Should have
background experience in the area of Medical-Surgical Nursing, and
/or Maternal-Child. Job Type: Full Time Faculty FLSA: Exempt Hiring
Range: Commensurate with experience and educational attainment.
Keywords: Durham Technical Community College, Durham , Instructor, Practical Nursing, Education / Teaching , Durham, North Carolina
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