Working for CNM

At Central New Mexico Community College, our mission is to create futures for our learners and partners through leadership in education, training, and innovation. Our vision is to change lives and build community. Regardless of your role, whether you're faculty, administration, or support staff, you'll play a pivotal role in instilling students with integrity, leadership, and compassion. Qualities that bring forth capable, confident, and productive citizens who want to make a change for the better.

Faculty at CNM

CNM faculty are vital to the College's vision of changing lives, building community. This vision is evidenced by a commitment to teaching and learning that supports our goals of student success, increased student retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty are responsible for providing high quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so that each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals. Full-time faculty are also expected to perform college service in addition to the instructional duties listed below. This service beyond instruction is integral to the collaborative and innovative work we engage in with our internal and external community members to continuously improve the student learning experience, CNM's organizational excellence, and the larger community's success.

Job Description

Working as a full-time nursing instructor at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) can be both rewarding and challenging. Here's a description of what the role might entail:

• Teaching Responsibilities: As a nursing instructor, your primary responsibility is to teach nursing courses to students enrolled in CNM's nursing programs. This involves preparing and delivering lectures, leading discussions, conducting lab sessions, and supervising clinical experiences.
• Curriculum Development: You may be involved in developing and updating the curriculum for nursing courses to ensure that it aligns with industry standards and best practices in nursing education. This could include incorporating new teaching methods, technologies, and evidence-based practices into the curriculum.
• Assessment and Evaluation: You'll assess students' progress through assignments, exams, and clinical evaluations. Providing constructive feedback to help students improve their skills and knowledge is essential. Additionally, you may participate in program evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the nursing curriculum and identify areas for improvement.
• Clinical Supervision: In addition to classroom instruction, nursing instructors often supervise students during clinical rotations at healthcare facilities. This involves guiding students in applying their theoretical knowledge to real-life patient care scenarios, ensuring they develop clinical competence and professionalism.
• Advising and Mentoring: You'll serve as an academic advisor to nursing students, assisting them with course selection, academic planning, and career guidance. Mentoring students, particularly those facing challenges, can help them succeed academically and professionally.
• Empathy and Compassion: Nursing is a profession that requires a high degree of empathy and compassion. Patients often experience fear, pain, and uncertainty, and nurses who demonstrate empathy and compassion can provide comfort and support during challenging times. Nursing instructors nurture these qualities in their students, helping them understand the importance of connecting with patients on an emotional level while maintaining professionalism and boundaries.
• Professional Development: Staying current with developments in nursing education and the healthcare industry is crucial. You may attend conferences, workshops, and continuing education programs to enhance your teaching skills and stay updated on advancements in nursing practice.
• Collaboration and Service: Nursing instructors often collaborate with colleagues within the nursing department and across other disciplines. Engaging in service activities such as committee work, accreditation processes, and community outreach helps contribute to the overall mission of CNM and the nursing program.
• Maintaining Licensure and Credentials: As a nursing instructor, you must maintain your own nursing licensure and any additional certifications relevant to your area of expertise. This ensures that you remain qualified to teach and provide guidance to nursing students.

Requirements

• Conferred master's degree or Higher in Nursing.
• Current unrestricted/ unencumbered RN license, NM/Compact license or eligible for NM licensure (if from a noncompact state) – We are responsible for verifying your license information before interviewing you. Please include your license number and state of primary licensure on your resume.
• Two (2) years of recent clinical experience.
• Previous teaching experience in an accredited school of nursing or employment as a Nursing Educator/Staff Development position.

​Preferences

• Conferred master's degree or higher in Nursing with a focus in nursing education.
• Experience teaching in a New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) nursing program.
• Previous experience teaching online, hybrid, or web-enhanced courses.
• An understanding and ability to maintain and instruct on the importance of Bedside Manor while fostering a positive learning environment and effectively supporting students.
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level within the last five (5) years.

​​Best Consideration Date: Monday, March 25, 2024

Position Closes: Monday, April 8, 2024

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $83,741.00 - $87,063.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical

Physical setting:

• University

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Albuquerque, NM 87106: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person