Under the supervision of the Program Director of Nursing and the Dean of Health Sciences, the nursing instructor is responsible for teaching in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings.   The instructor will provide effective instruction in all classes by implementing active learning strategies and focusing on student learning outcomes.  The instructor will also serve as a nursing advisor to currently enrolled students and will participate on college and departmental committees.
 
The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job.  This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job.  Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

Essential Duties:

• Collaborate with the Lead Instructor and/or Program Director of Nursing regarding course assignments per semester.
• Create and maintain course documents as appropriate for assigned content such as class sessions, learning activities, exams, lab sessions, clinical guidelines, etc. Course documents must be submitted to the Lead Instructor for inclusion in the course notebook each semester.
• Conduct class, lab, and clinicals according to established meeting patterns.
• Notify the Program Head and/or Program Director of Nursing of any changes to class, lab, and/or clinical days and/or times.
• Utilize Moodle as appropriate per course design (enhanced, hybrid, or online) and VGCC student email to communicate with students.
• Provide feedback to students regarding course progression.
• Serve as a nursing faculty advisor to students enrolled in a nursing program.
• Communicate student attendance to the Lead Instructor in accordance with semester deadlines.
• Complete student assessments (Weekly Feedback Tool, Lab Skills Check-off sheets, Final Clinical Evaluation, etc.) and collaborate with the Lead Instructor if plans of action are needed.
• Inform the Lead Instructor and/or Program Director of Nursing of any student issues (academic, attendance, behavior, cheating, plagiarism) as soon as possible.
• Assess student learning outcomes and demonstrate the use of the results to make improvements to the course/program.
• Maintain suitable class records that show student hours, academic progress, student grading systems, etc.
• Recommend the adoption or discontinuance of textbooks and/or other instructional supplies and equipment to the Lead Instructor and/or Program Director of Nursing.
• Recommend new books, magazines, materials, and equipment for use in the LRC to Lead Instructor and/or Program Director of Nursing (as appropriate).
• Regularly attend and participate in scheduled course/program/department meetings.
• Engage in professional development.
• Experiment with new, innovative teaching techniques.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technology required utilized in SimLab and clinical sites, as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director of Nursing or Dean.  

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. 
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally and up to 15 pounds frequently as needed to move objects and to assist in the clinical setting.