Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!
The following are reasons why you should join our team:

• Work-life balance
• Holidays-10 paid holidays per year and 1 Floating Holiday
• Sick Leave – Earned at an accrual rate of .0416125 for each hour in pay status.
• Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
• Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
• Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
• Visit MUS Benefits to learn more about our benefit package including
• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits.
• Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement.
• Opportunities for career growth and a variety of career paths
• Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
• Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path

Reporting to the nursing program director and the dean of the college, the Pediatric and General Nursing Instructor supports the mission, purpose, and goals of City College at Montana State University Billings. Responsibilities include teaching up to 30 credit hours per academic year of pediatric and general nursing courses in the Associate of Science degree in Registered Nursing, and the Certificate of Applied Science degree in Practical Nursing programs. The successful candidate will provide hospital clinical and skill lab coordination, and will participate in curriculum and course development, as well as outcomes assessment. The Pediatric and General Nursing faculty is expected to participate in City College and MSU Billings committee assignments and activities, scholarly activity, online course development and delivery, teaching at non-traditional times, advising and recruiting students, grant writing, and community service.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
General

• Vigorously upholds a culture of academic integrity.
• A commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Teaching

• Instructional preparation and teaching of assigned courses in curriculum.
• Facilitate the learning process that creates safe non-threatening climate which supports learning across the health care system.
• Participate in assessment of student learning activities to maximize the potential for students to learn what is necessary to meet program outcomes.

Service

• Advise students on a program of study.
• Communicate with Student Services on issues of student advising.
• Assist other faculty in advisement of students with complex or serious problems.
• Serve on committees, task force(s), and special projects contributing to the growth of the Nursing Program, City College, and Montana State University Billings.

Scholarly Activities

• Participate in professional organizations.
• Maintain appropriate certifications and licenses.
• Maintain proficiency in teaching and specialty expertise.
• Maintain expertise in healthcare education.
• Attend selected professional development activities.
• Serve on civic engagement projects.
• Maintains currency in nursing education through the review of relevant journals, abstracts, and scientific literature to include existing and emerging nursing technologies, including underlying educational principles.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MANDATORY REPORTER: All employees of Montana State University Billings are Mandatory Reporters. They must report information to the Title IX Office (Director of HR) as soon as they become aware of alleged discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, gender, or any other protected class (see HR’s harassment policy for more information). This includes, but is not limited to, alleged sexual assault.

CAMPUS SAFETY: Montana State University Billings is committed to assisting all members of the MSUB community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the University Police Department website at: Annual Security, Fire & Safety Report

Education Required:

• Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited school or currently enrolled in an appropriate program of study.

Experience Required:

• Experience in clinical and classroom nursing education with working knowledge of curriculum development and assessment.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to work/interact with diverse populations, showing respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• A current unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Montana.
• Two years nursing experience, either working in a clinical setting or teaching in a nursing program.
• Clinical competency in general nursing skills.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in the workplace, such as with community and health care entities.
• Demonstrated experience in using software applications (i.e. Microsoft Office)
• Demonstrated experience working in pediatric nursing or continuing education credits in this content area.

Experience Preferred:

• Teaching experience at a Two-Year accredited institution of Higher Education.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence in an accredited registered nurse or practical nursing program.
• Demonstrated experience teaching in an online platform (i.e. Desire to Learn).
• Demonstrated experience in using computer technology (i.e. patient simulators).

QUALITIES:

• Strong writing skills
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Effective time management skills
• Proficient with computer office software
• Commitment to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations of students, faculty, and staff
• Ability to represent the college and the university as a professional
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures
• A passion for education that supports individual, economic, and social change

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires sufficient mobility to work in a college with hands-on programs and operations, operate office equipment, able to lift, push or pull at least 50 lbs. Additional physical demands may include: stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching overhead and horizontally, repetitive hand movements, sitting for extended periods of time, and 4–6 hours of screen time per day.

Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.

Montana State University Billings makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU Billings provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298, 406-657-2278, employment@msubillings.edu.

MSU Billings Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Billings Website: http://www.msubillings.edu/humres/eeos.htm

TO APPLY: https://employment.msubillings.edu/postings/6946

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person