NURSING INSTRUCTOR

Job Code: 1112                                          
Department: Nursing 
Division: Academic Affairs
Reports to: Dean of Health Professions                                 
Positions Supervised: Students         
Location: Main Campus                    

Provide high quality, learner-centered instruction for students enrolled in nursing coursework at any Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) location while supporting the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic plan. Note: This position requires classroom and clinical teaching.  (Two positions to fill)

 

• Plan and organize learner-centered instruction in ways that maximize student learning
• Provide learning activities and assessments that meet approved course and program learning outcomes
• Utilize assessment techniques to monitor student progress and success as outlined in the division and college assessment plans
• Adhere to College, KSBN, and ACEN established deadlines for submitting reports and records related to student learning and student outcomes
• Maintain regular office hours to ensure accessibility to students and colleagues
• Maintain contemporary knowledge of subject matter taught through professional development activities and/or on-going clinical practice when not required to be on campus
• Meet learning needs of a diverse student population
• Integrate available instructional technology
• Select texts and supporting materials in collaboration with the nursing director
• Demonstrate a willingness to provide online instruction
• Advise and mentor students in collaboration with the nursing director
• Participate in the approval and accreditation processes for the nursing program
• Other duties as assigned

Support College Policies and Procedures, Growth, and Enhancement of Mission:

• Articulate, accept, and uphold the mission and purpose of Kansas City Kansas Community College.
• Demonstrate a student-centered philosophy
• Communicate effectively using reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills with students, faculty, staff, and administration
• Infuse diversity, local, community, global, and environmental awareness into curriculum
• Exercise stewardship of college facilities and materials
• Attend and participate in division meetings, department meetings, in-services, and college-sponsored events
• Serve on committees and contribute to the work of the committee
• Participate in graduation exercises
• Work effectively in a variety of teams

 

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing education program
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required to teach Practical Nursing courses; Master’s degree in nursing required to teach Associate Degree Nursing courses
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Kansas professional nurse by August 1, 2019
• Three (3) years full-time professional nursing experience

Note: all nursing faculty members in Kansas must have an approved Faculty Qualification Report (FQR) within 30 days of beginning a faculty appointment

 

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• One (1) year teaching experience, either didactic or clinical
• Nursing experience in a mental health and/or medical-surgical environment
• Experience as both an LPN and RN
• Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college
• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. 
 

Compensation: Is commensurate with education outlined in the collective bargaining contract.

Employee category: Faculty  

Position Type: Full-Time/ Faculty 182

FLSA status: Exempt
 

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Review of applications began, May 19, 2019; the position will be open until filled.
• Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application (do not reference resume) and attach the required transcripts for this position. 
•  Uploading unofficial copies is enough to complete the online application process; they must reflect the degree awarded and conferral date. 
•  Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college screening committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required. Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

 

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

 

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