PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

This is a full-time teaching faculty position.  Faculty are responsible for instructing students on-campus, off-campus, on-line, and by web-enhanced courses in accordance with College policy and procedures; advising students; maintaining office hours; assisting with registration; serving on College committees; developing curriculum; maintaining professional competence; and participating in professional development activities. Faculty members are responsible to the Region A Nursing Consortium, Dean. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of leader, teacher, advisor, and facilitator of learning. 

This is an 11-month position with anticipated start date of 8/12/2024.  Applications will be reviewed as received.  

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Teaching up to 24 hours, clinical, lab, and/or simulation courses each semester. Teaching load may include day, evening, weekend and online course assignments at main campus and offside locations including regional clinical partners. 
• Oversees the maintenance of all student clinical records ensuring that students are correctly on boarded to facilities prior to the beginning of the clinical experience. 
• Assists in ensuring clinical agency agreements are current and valid.
• Collaborates with agency coordinators and clinical faculty to arrange all clinical orientations for students and faculty as needed.
• Develops clinical rotation assignments and schedules based on faculty expertise and student needs, with oversight from the Dean.
• Assists the Dean in recruiting part-time clinical faculty.
• Assists the Dean in finding new clinical experiences (facilities) for students. 
• Utilizing high levels of energy, creativity, and motivation to design and implement effective teaching and learning practices. Teaching team-developed and college-approved course objectives in the classroom, lab, clinical facility and simulation.
• Facilitating student learning through in-clinical/lab/simulation and out-of-class activities. Engaging students during office hours, tutoring, remediation and mentoring activities.
• Communicating all pertinent information regarding policies, objectives, course requirements, evaluation methods, grading system, and any other aspects pertinent to courses/program/college to students and others.
• Maintaining accurate, timely records pertaining to student progress and behaviors.  Making appropriate referrals for students experiencing academic, personal, or other problems.
• Devoting appropriate time weekly to lecture/lab/clinical/simulation preparation, classroom and clinical assessment, and timely documentation of student performance. 
• Utilizing Moodle and other educationally-sound technologies to augment courses.
• Preparing and conducting student evaluations including transition to practice site visits.
• Preparing clinical, hospital, and laboratory schedules for students as requested by director.
• Making/approving student assignments and supervising nursing students in clinical settings. 
• Notifying program director of student issues or variations from policy/procedures.
• Assisting with planning, implementation, evaluation and revision of college curriculum. 
• Contributing to the institution though participation in program and department meetings, and service on college committees and assigned community events.
• Collaborating with faculty, staff and students in a diverse and collegial organizational culture with high standards for performance.
• Modeling professional communication and behaviors for students.
• Remaining current in nursing practice, nursing and clinical education, and trends in community college education through professional development, further education and/or scholarship.
• Adhering to the policies and standard practices of Haywood Community College and the North Carolina Community College System, as well as the North Carolina Board of Nursing, clinical partners, and the Region A Nursing Consortium. 
• Utilizing the appropriate chain of command within Region A Nursing Consortium to report problems and/or progress. 
• Assuming responsibilities as designated by the Program Director or designee. 
• Assisting in selection of new equipment and maintaining college and clinical agency property and equipment. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
• In addition, the lead instructor will assist in preparing and conducting the evaluation of part-time instructors, and ensuring students evaluate the clinical agency and clinical experience. 
• This position requires that employees provide own transportation to assigned regional clinical sites.
• This position may require the use of college-owned vehicle for job-related functions.  A valid NC driver’s license is required along with a satisfactory motor vehicle report(s) from state(s) of recent residency.