About the role
Job Description
Instruction:
* Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned clinicals, labs, or simulated clinical experiences (SCE), using each course's standard course outline as a guide. Ensure that students have attained minimum course competencies as described in the course syllabus * Supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in lab, clinical, SCE, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or program * Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences * Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as scheduled clinical hours and meetings at the designated times. A faculty member should inform the Program Director/Academic Dean if they are unable to meet a student group on time * Assure that classroom, lab, or pre- and post-conference rooms are left clean and orderly at the end of each event
Training and Professional Development:
* Attend New Faculty Orientation and participate in Faculty Mentor Program * Maintain a faculty development plan with the assistance of academic administration * Attend campus faculty meetings and in-service trainings and other meetings as assigned * Remain current in program knowledge, including maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate * Participate in professional development activities
Administrative:
* Keep accurate attendance records, posting attendance in the portal and submitting attendance roster to the Academic Department for each class period in a timely manner * Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines * Make missed lab, SCE, or clinical phone calls to students that misses or are not actively engaged in learning outcomes * Make recommendations and adhere to the Academic Freedom policy as outlined in the Faculty handbook * Perform other duties designated by the Program Administrator, Lead Instructor and/or Academic Dean * Collaborates with other instructors in preparing, administering, and grading examinations for the course. Participates in the preparation of the final evaluations for the course * Responsible for assuring class attendance and grades are kept and submitted. * Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality of program. * Plans and implements orientation of new faculty in both theory and clinical facilities for the courses * Utilize principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of the adult learner * Makes continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction * Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning * Maintains student records of attendance, skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection. * Submit required program reports and forms to the Director of the program in a timely manner. * Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations * Participate in committee activities that support the mission and function of the nursing program * Attend faculty meetings * Plan and supervises student clinical experience in assigned health care facilities * Evaluates student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes in accordance with policies and procedures established by Unitek College, Department of Nursing * Provide feedback of clinical performance or specific event immediately after observation * Assists in maintains student records of clinical attendance, skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection * Responsible for making sure the clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs * Determines best method to observe, instruct, and evaluate students. * Determines if clinical facility meet all health and safety requirements for Unitek College students to attend clinicals * Provide access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods * Participate in student advising activities
Qualifications
* No Previous Teaching experience is required! Our Faculty Development training program will provide tools to help you be successful in a class room setting. * Hold a valid, active license issued by the State Board of Registered Nursing * Master of Nursing or higher degree from an accredited college or university that includes course work in nursing or education, administration. OB, Pediatrics or Psychiatry * At least 4 years' experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care * A year of Clinical experience within the last five years (Clinical teaching applies toward direct patient care). Clinically competent as defined in CCR Section 1420(c) * Expertise in one of the following areas of nursing – Psychiatric, Geriatrics, Med/Surg, Pediatrics, OB-Gyn, Mental Health
Additional Information
We Offer:
* Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment * 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company * 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday * 401k with company match * Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary * Leadership development and training for career advancement * Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program
Pay: $95-$105k depending on experience