Unpublished
Adjunct Nursing Professor
- Description
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Under the general supervision and direction of the Division Dean of Health Sciences, perform designated duties as a Nursing Instructor. The primary responsibility is to teach 15 units per semester of nursing courses in the area of medical/surgical nursing. Additional responsibilities may include instruction in the areas of mental health, pediatric and/or obstetrical nursing.
- Responsibilities and Duties
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- Instruct courses in nursing to meet the educational requirements stated in the credit course outline and the Board of Registered Nursing regulations.
- Assist the Division Dean of Health Sciences in cooperating with campus and community groups to provide programs, courses, and information relevant to the needs of the students and the program.
- Assist the Division Dean Health Sciences in the preparation of required reports by providing requested information.
- Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review and modification.
- Complete various reporting procedures as required for student evaluation, course reporting and budget development.
- Attend various departmental, divisional, and campus-wide activities as stipulated.
- Participate in departmental, divisional and campus-wide committees as part of the shared-governance process.
- Participate in divisional committees as assigned by the Division Dean and/or Director of Health Sciences.
- Perform other necessary duties which assure the smooth functioning of the Health Sciences Division and Nursing Programs, as assigned by the Division Dean and as outlined in Board Policy.
- Qualifications
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's in Nursing OR Nursing Education.
- Sensitivity to and demonstrated success teaching in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic environment such as a community college.
- Meet the California Board of Registered Nursing requirements:
BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING REQUIREMENTS- Possession of a valid, current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.
- At least one year of experience within the last five years as a registered nurse providing direct patient care or clinical instruction in the area of medical/surgical nursing.
- At least one academic year of experience teaching nursing courses in pre-or post-licensure registered nursing programs or a course from an accredited college or nursing school which includes: teaching strategies, course outline and lesson plan development, practice teaching and evaluation.
- Meets the California Board of Registered Nursing definition of clinical competency.*
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS- Clinical experience in mental health, obstetrical or pediatric nursing.
- Expertise in teaching with technology in the classroom.
- Expertise in use of computers for teaching and management of on-line course information.
- Experience in evaluation of clinical performance of health care professionals.
- Demonstrated commitment to student learning and demonstrated commitment to promoting the success of all students in an open-access learning environment.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic backgrounds, cultures, preparation, learning styles and/or disabilities.
- Commitment to professional growth and development, to innovation and improvement of teaching, and to assuming faculty responsibilities beyond the classroom in a shared governance environment.
- Expertise in the use of computers for teaching and management of online course information. Familiarity and ability to teach in a distance learning environment.
- Ability to teach in a technologically rich environment.
- Ability to teach in a large lecture format.
- Demonstrated excellence in preparation and knowledge in the subject area.
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to work with community groups and schools in order to coordinate the educational program with the needs of the community.
- Completion of a course that includes teaching and learning principles.