Job Description

The Nursing Faculty is a full-time, 9-month position located primarily on the Old Charlotte Highway (OCH) Campus in Monroe, NC. Under the direction of the Associate Degree Nursing/Practical Nursing Program Director, the Nursing Faculty provides direct instruction to Nursing students within the Department of Nursing, provides all state-regulatory required instruction in accordance with SPCC faculty policy, and maintains all compliance-related documentation as may be required.

Job Duties

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
• Exhibit personal and professional integrity which communicates a sense of mission, leadership, and ability to self-start
• Show commitment to providing quality customer service and an uncompromising commitment to student learning through the college’s mission, vision, values and the delivery of instruction
• Willingness to learn the continuing and community education concepts, processes and practices of the NC Community College System
• Identify problems, creating innovative solutions and managing projects
• Deal effectively, cooperatively and tactfully with students, business/industry, government and community representatives/citizens, faculty, staff, administrators
• Maintain accurate and appropriate student, instructor, and course, and program documentation
• Interact with clinical sites to ensure that policies and procedures specific to the sites are being followed
• Advise Director as to required supplies as needed for the programs
• Ensure that all forms necessary for placement of students on the NA Registry are completed and notarized in a timely manner
• Keep current with information and skills in teaching field
• Teach classes in both counties each semester as needed
• Conduct research and surveys to determine current effectiveness and future needs; prepare reports on these
• Willingness to work nights/weekends as needed and duties require
• Assist in recruiting and registering students
• Work cooperatively with all directors and staff
• Take part in applicable skills training
• Pursue a development plan that provides for personal and professional growth through participation in professional and community activities
• Assist with the administration of training programs in accordance with South Piedmont Community College policies, internal audit procedures, rules, and regulations
• Assists Director, Department Chair, Dean and Vice President in the development, delivery and maintenance of programs and strategic partnerships
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director of the Nursing programs
• If not already completed, must complete one of the following within 3 years of employment:
o completion of 45 contact hours of Board-approved continuing education courses;
o completion of a certificate program in nursing education;
o nine semester hours of graduate course work in adult learning and learning principles;
o national certification in nursing education; or
o documentation of successful completion of structured, individualized development activities of at least 45 contact hours approved by the Board. Criteria for approval include content in the faculty role in the curriculum implementation, curricular objectives to be met and evaluated, review of strategies for identified student population, and expectations of student and faculty performance