The nursing instructor at Southeastern Community College provides educational services as assigned, in accordance with general college guidelines, board policies, and administrative guidelines. The individual instructor is the key to the successful accomplishment of the nursing education program goals. The instructor is part of the Health Professions Division and reports to the Associate Dean of Nursing. His/her attitude, personality, knowledge, skills, and motivation contribute to the creation of an effective learning environment. Familiarity with the comprehensive community college philosophy is highly desired.
The primary qualifications include meeting position and education requirements established by the college’s Quality Faculty Plan with additional requirements determined by the position held. The nursing instructor position functions under the auspices of the Iowa Board of Nursing.
Responsibilities:
Provide classroom/lab/clinical/simulation instruction and evaluation over PN and/or ADN level nursing students in a variety of nursing areas as assigned; maintain currency in all areas of the nursing curriculum; collaborate with the nursing team for development and evaluation of the nursing program; participate in faculty and other institutional meetings as directed; provide leadership and mentoring of clinical adjunct instructors in tandem with the dean and clinical coordinator. Day, evening and/or weekend hours may be required to accommodate the schedule of students.
Functions of faculty:
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Develop, implement, and evaluate the purpose, philosophy/mission, and outcomes of the program.
- Design, implement, evaluate, and revise the curriculum as demonstrated in the program evaluation plan.
- Provide students with written policies as specified.
- Participate in academic advisement and guidance of students.
- Provide for admission, progression, and graduation of students.
- Provide for student evaluation, self-evaluation, and peer evaluation of teaching effectiveness.
- Participate in activities to ensure competency in areas of responsibility.
The term of employment is as per the Bargaining Agreement between the SCC Board of Trustees and the SCCHEA, employment contract, and relevant policies of the Board of Trustees.
This position will have an extended contract to compensate for the summer assignment.
Preferred Qualifications
SCC’s Department of Nursing is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
EEO Statement Summary
It is the policy of Southeastern Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, employment, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code §§ 216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 – 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).
Individuals having questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy should contact Title IX / Equity Coordinator, Southeastern Community College, 1500 W. Agency Road, West Burlington, IA 52655, emailequity@scciowa.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.