What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor (Nursing) position at Barton Community College?
Position Description:
Physical Requirements: The work requires moderate physical exertion such as long periods of standing, repetitively lifting lightweight objects with frequent bending or stooping, recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as computer, printers or record boxes. Occasionally lifts heavy objects (over 50 pounds). Job requires average agility and dexterity.
As a learning college and learning organization, Barton Community College faculty members are committed to students, colleagues, and the College. Faculty’s primary objective is to provide quality education and training. In addition to teaching responsibilities, faculty also participate in student assessment, professional development, support of college policies and procedures, and service to the college and community. Therefore, we the faculty are individually and collectively responsible for the following:
Note: If this position is either completely or partially grant funded, employment is contingent upon continued grant funding.
Position Responsibilities: 15.00% - Facilitate Student Engagement- Student to student interaction.
o Provide opportunities for students to learn from one another including projects, activities, and discussions.
o Monitor student interactions to ensure a collaborative, safe, and positive learning environment.
- Student to teacher interaction.
o Reach out proactively to students and solicit input.
o Provide meaningful and substantial feedback.
- Student to content interactions.
o Provide learning materials that elicit activity, creativity, and engagement.
o Update content as students engage with the course materials.
- Provide accessibility and responsiveness.
o Communicate consistently with students in the classroom, during scheduled appointments, in email messages and with comments provided on assignments, tests, etc.
o Respond to student inquiries within 24-48 hours.
- Manage the classroom – whether in person or virtual.
o Start and end class on time following seat time requirements.
- Foster a positive culture that respects individual differences and viewpoints.
- Collaborate with colleagues teaching in the same program or discipline as well as others in related programs or disciplines to establish and/or enhance curriculum, discuss teaching approaches, and improve assessment outcomes.
- Demonstrate awareness of current developments in one's subject area.
- Participate in professional development events and activities.
- Participate in the activities of professional organizations, accreditation agencies or other related associations.
- Presents at professional conferences, publish books or other scholarly articles and/or engage in original or applied research.
- Maintain an awareness of course pre-requisites and advanced coursework to minimize overlap and achieve maximum course integration.
- Suggest/develop curriculum changes to integrate courses more effectively within a program of study.
- Seek opportunities for new program and/or course offerings.
- Prepare your course syllabi.
- Prepare course materials prior to the course start date including textbooks, certified Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or other approved supplemental material.
- Prepare an outline (content and/or activities) to meet all course outcomes and competencies.
- Establish course grading criteria and utilize a system for recording and reporting student progress in a timely manner.
- Establish course and instructor expectations.
- Prepare the course shell, if applicable - make sure the content is present and updated.
- Design and layout of course shall be easy to follow and understandable.
o Scope and sequence of course content.
o Course navigation (for those using course shells): Home, Course Syllabus, Grades, Modules.
- Make the course compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Copyright Guidelines
- Design a course that aligns with Barton’s pillars of integrity and discourages academic cheating.
- Incorporate at least one essential skill outcome in the course content.
- Include various active learning techniques including, but not limited to interactive lectures, instructional videos with discussion, group discussions, simulations, small group work, and papers.
- Align course outcomes and competencies to course activities and/or assessments.
- Use a variety of assessment techniques to measure student learning including, but not limited to quizzes, written papers, reflections, and online quiz games.
- Develop course level assessments and connect to classroom level techniques.
- Reflect and use assessment data to continuously improve and update the course.
- Report student learning outcome data as requested.
- Participate in college, division and faculty meetings.
- Actively participate in committees, councils and/or workgroups as a volunteer or as assigned.
- Participate in strategic planning.
- Exhibits leadership through involvement in projects and processes related and unrelated to functional responsibilities.
- Participate in events and activities related to both the College and community.
- Supports College student recruitment and retention efforts.
- Collaborates and supports adjunct and full-time colleagues in development and execution of responsibilities.
- Advise students as applicable to instructional area and need.
- Participate in the pursuit, implementation and management of local, state and federal grants, as applicable.
- Participate in college directed training.
- Exhibits a positive attitude.
- Adapts to new situations/expectations and changes to routines.
- Communicates and exchanges information with others in a respectful, professional, effective, timely, clear, and organized manner.
- Complies with established college policies and procedures.
- Meet assigned deadlines including, but not limited to course rosters, grade submission, last date of attendance requests, and FLAC approval for overload/adjunct pay, as applicable.
- Maintain a holistic mindset of college operations, departments and colleagues.
- Maintain a positive Barton employee image in public settings.
Instruction of first year students - BSN with at least three years nursing experience required, MSN with at least three years nursing experience preferred.
Instruction of second year students - MSN with at least three years nursing experience required.
Other Skills - A. Must possess excellent knowledge in appropriate teaching field(s) as well as exceptional communication/people skills.
B. Must be able to demonstrate excellent teaching skills that incorporate and attain measurable student learning outcomes.
C. Must be able to interact professionally and effectively with faculty, administration, staff, students, and community.
ADN
Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) Requirements - possess a current unencumbered Kansas Registered Nurse license AND 1) Each nurse faculty member who is assigned the responsibility of a course shall hold a graduate degree. Each person who is hired as a nurse faculty member after July 1, 2001 shall have a graduate degree in nursing, preferably in the clinical area being taught, except for any person whose graduate degree is conferred before July 1, 2001. 2) Each nurse faculty member responsible for clinical instruction shall possess a graduate degree or provide to the board a faculty degree plan that projects completion of a graduate degree. Each person who is hired as a nurse faculty member responsible for clinical instruction after July 1, 2001 shall meet one of the following: a) Have a graduate degree in nursing, preferably in the clinical area being taught, except for any person whose graduate degree is conferred on or before July 1, 2001; OR b) Provide to the board a faculty degree plan that projects completion of a graduate degree with the graduate degree to be in nursing if the degree is projected to be completed after July 1, 2001. Barton Requirement - minimum of two years professional experience pertinent to teaching area. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Requirements: Registered Nursing program - full-time faculty hold a minimum of a graduate degree with a major in nursing. This includes those individuals teaching and/or evaluating students in classroom, clinical, or laboratory settings.
PN
Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) Requirements-possess a current, unencumbered Kansas Registered Nurse license AND 1) "Each nurse faculty member who is assigned the responsibility of a course shall hold a baccalaureate degree. Each person who is hired as a nurse faculty member after July 1, 2001 shall have a baccalaureate or highest degree in nursing except for any person whose degree is conferred on or before July 1, 2001". 2) Each nurse faculty member responsible for clinical instruction shall possess a baccalaureate degree or provide to the board a faculty degree plan that projects completion of a baccalaureate degree. Each person who is hired as a nurse faculty member responsible for clinical instruction after July 1, 2001 shall meet one of the following requirements: a) Have a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing, except for any person whose degree is conferred on or before July 1, 2001; OR b) provide to the board a faculty degree plan that projects completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree, with the degree to be in nursing if the degree is projected to be completed after July 1, 2001.
Regular exposure to unfavorable environments such as: body fluids, toxic laboratory, industrial chemicals. Employees may be required to use personal protective equipment such as masks, coats, gowns, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.
Wages/Other:Salary will be determined in accordance with appropriate qualifications, including highest earned degree in the discipline, related work experience in the field, professional licensure and/or certifications.
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Job Advertisement:Barton Community College’s Nursing Program is seeking a replacement 9-month, full time nursing instructor. Applicants with an Associate Degree in Nursing and willing to work towards a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Nursing are encourage to apply. Must have at least 3 years of general nursing experience. Preference will be given to individuals that already have their BSN or MSN. Must be willing to complete a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) if not already completed. Please contact Renae Skelton, Director of Nursing Education, at 620-792-9355 or skeltonr@bartonccc.edu for more information. Review of completed applications begins immediately. To apply go to: jobs.bartonccc.edu Persons with a hearing or speech impairment please use the Kansas Relay Service at 1-800-766-3777 or dial 711. Position is open until filled. EEO/AA.