Nursing Instructor

Job Purpose: The Nursing Instructor is responsible to the Dean of School of Nursing for the delivery of quality instruction and management of students enrolled in nursing courses in the Nursing Program. Responsibilities occur in the areas of instructional development, teaching performance, student advisement, professional development, college and/or community service, and instructional management. Job Duties: INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1.Work with members of the Nursing Advisory Committee to participate in planning for new and existing programs and courses. 2.Assist in the development of nursing curricula for students in nursing programs. 3.Evaluate courses in the nursing curriculum. 4.Assist in the refinement of curricula for nursing courses. TEACHING PERFORMANCE 1.Teach courses as assigned and in accordance with the established syllabi. 2.Provide high quality instruction for students in the nursing program using varied instructional delivery techniques including clinical rotations. 3.Evaluate the accomplishments of students on a regular basis. 4.Participate in the Faculty Performance Management System. 5.Achieve at least a 3.5 on student evaluations and satisfactory peer/supervisor evaluations. STUDENT ADVISEMENT 1.Advise and maintain records of assigned student advisees in accordance with division policies and procedures. 2.Provide effective academic advisement for students enrolled in the Nursing Program by using the services of staff specialists and coordinators. 3.Maintain office hours as required and needed by students, faculty, and advisees. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1.Represent the Division and College by participating in community and professional activities. 2.Participate in professional continuing education opportunities. 3.Maintain a current awareness of educational innovations and trends appropriate to nursing education. COLLEGE AND/OR COMMUNITY SERVICE 1.Actively participate in activities to select, recruit, admit, and retain students. 2.Maintain contacts with appropriate professional and community organizations/individuals in the College service area. 3.Serve actively on College committees. 4.Participate in Division of Health Sciences meetings as assigned. INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT 1.Maintain proper control and effective use of all physical facilities and supplies in the assigned division. 2.Prepare reports in cooperation with division dean for input into the planning/reporting system. 3.Insure communication of policies, procedures, and campus information to all students. 4..Perform additional duties, as assigned by the division dean and nursing program director. Minimum and Additional Requirements: Minimum of a Masters of Science in Nursing required, minimum three years clinical experience required and two years teaching experience preferred. Recent acute care experience preferred. Additional Comments: The Technical College of the Lowcountry seeks to be the first choice for higher education in South Carolinas Low Country Region. The college is a public, open door, two-year comprehensive College of higher education. The College is dedicated to serving the diverse educational, workforce development, and personal enrichment needs of the rural counties of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper. In an atmosphere of shared values, the College encourages creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness among its students, faculty, staff, and administrators. South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions. The Technical College of the Lowcountry is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all qualified applicants for admissions or employment without regard to sex, race/color, religion, national origin, age, disability, service in the uniformed services (as defined by state and federal law), veteran status, political ffiliation or belief, marital or family status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation, genetic information, genetic identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.