Role Summary:

The nursing faculty member isexpected to willingly accept the mission and philosophy of the nursing programand demonstrate behaviors consistent with the profession and a culture ofcaring. The faculty member is accountable for the implementation of theapproved curriculum and provides the learner with opportunities to acquire andpractice the behaviors identified in the course objectives using varied andappropriate teaching methods. The faculty plan learning activities to meetcourse and program outcomes and meet the standards set by policies, legal andother regulatory requirements, and professional guidelines. The faculty advises students for successfulprogram progression and evaluates student achievement of identified learningoutcomes. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide a student-centered, caring learning environment that is conducive to student learning and supports students in meeting learning outcomes.
• Know and implement the policies in the City College Catalog and Student and Faculty Handbooks
• Keep accurate, written records on attendance, tests and work submitted by the students.
• Submit required documentation in a timely manner in accordance with College policies
• Utilize and disseminate nursing research and scholarship
• Maintain currency of practice through actual clinical practice or clinical supervision and review of current literature in respective practice/teaching area (s)
• Be available during posted office hours
• When responsible for classroom learning in a clinical or lab course, assist clinical and lab instructors in the preparation for learning activities and evaluation of the learner’s knowledge
• Under the direction of the Program Director/Chair, serve as local contact for assigned and faculty developed clinical sites

SKILLS/EDUCATIONALREQUIREMENTS:

• Current, active, unencumbered RN or APRN license for the state of Florida
• Earned graduate degree with a major in nursing from an accredited program or possesses a graduate degree in a related field.
• Two years nursing experience in the clinical setting
• Teaching experience preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and analytical skills.
• Functional abilities to carry out classroom, clinical and laboratory teaching responsibilities
• Competence in clinical skills in areas of teaching
• Competent in personal computer applications: word processing, spreadsheet, database, and email.
• Holds membership in a professional nursing organization
• Successfully complete criminal background check