JOB
Provide educational experience, positive motivation and guidance to students in a manner consistent with the mission of Carl Sandburg College.FACALH45510FacultyExempt, Bargaining UnitDean of Nursing ProfessionsPrincipal Working Relationship: Dean of Nursing, Students, Staff, Program Faculty, Colleagues in Clinical Agencies.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Primary Responsibilities: Meet with assigned class(es) at all scheduled times and locations, and provide instruction necessary for fulfilling course objectives.Notify Dean or appropriate administrator in the event a class meeting is cancelled, changed, or when it is necessary to be absent from campus during hours of regularly scheduled responsibilities.Prepare and distribute to the students and Dean or appropriate administrator a course syllabus that is consistent with the official course brief for each class and sufficiently detailed so as to inform each student about policies concerning attendance, evaluation, and expected performance.Provide students with appropriate educational, vocational, and social counseling that will constitute positive motivation for the educational progress of the student. Refer to appropriate resources for further counseling, student advising, etc. Enforce college regulations concerning student behavior and building regulations.Submit all required information such as attendance, midterm and final grades by the requested date.Keep laboratory and / or instructional equipment secure. Recommend repairs and / or replacement when necessary.Maintain student attendance records and employ a well-defined procedure for evaluating student progress following program policies.Actively participate in evaluations of the curriculum and propose modifications as needed.All full-time faculty members should be on Campus a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week excluding overload. This includes classes, posted hours, and general preparation time Attend all regularly scheduled Nursing Health Department meetings and College meetings.Adhere to the guidelines of any negotiated labor contract involving faculty.Other duties as assigned. Assist With: Textbook and learning resource selection.Curriculum evaluation and modification.Budget preparation regarding supplies, material and equipment.Preparation of class schedules. Risk Management and Loss Prevention Activities: Participate in and support the college Risk Management Program in a capacity appropriate to this position.Monitor conditions, events, and circumstances present in the college operation and clinical sites during student instruction and supervision to avoid potential torts or injuries to students, staff, or the general public, and then communicate observations to the appropriate supervisor and / or Risk Management Committee.Maintain a working knowledge of the college’s emergency procedures and how to operate emergency phone systems; including internal / external phone boxes.Occupational exposure to blood or OPIM. Personal protection guidelines and practices are to be followed in order to minimize individual exposure.Bloodborne pathogens exposure – category 1.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Physical Requirements to Perform Job Functions: General physical effort required includes sitting, bending, reaching, and some lifting (20lbs or less) and the ability to place a work order for anything over that limitThe specific motor skills and sensory perception necessary to effectively instruct and evaluate students is based on the content, instructional methods, and objective of the program.This is a security sensitive position and will require a background check as a pre-employment qualifier.