Part-Time Instructor in Nursing

Compensation

$35/hr

Compensation Type

Hourly

Grade

Employment Type:

Department

Instruction

Position Summary

The adjunct nursing instructor is a member of a nursing faculty team, providing didactic clinical instruction leading to a Certificate of Completion in Practical Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing. Provide initial advisement to students and supervision of clinical experiences. Duties are performed in the context of a comprehensive community college, understanding of the community college mission and philosophy will be critical to success.

Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adjunct clinical faculty may teach didactic courses and clinical rotations as assigned.
• Deliver well-prepared, organized, and clear lectures and activities tailored for both in-person and online formats, aiming to facilitate student mastery of the course learning outcomes.
• Develop and submit course syllabi for all assigned courses, ensuring inclusion of all required components and tailored to the instructional modality utilized (online or face-to-face).
• Utilize technology, including but not limited to Canvas, Starfish, MS Office, and the Internet, for classroom, studio, and laboratory instruction. Provide students with timely and accurate information and feedback regarding their academic progress, using assessments such as quizzes, tests, homework, and projects.
• Supervise patient care, physical assessments, and the administration of medications.
• Collaborate with the Nursing Program Director regarding student performance.
• Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students regarding clinical performance, paperwork, and documentation.
• Maintain student and client information in a confidential manner.
• Plan student assignments in relation to the student’s level and the course objectives.
• Assist students to acquire appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes required of professional nurses.
• Communicate clearly with students and colleagues.
• Establish and maintain an effective learning environment in the clinical setting.
  
  

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Requires frequent and continuous sitting/moving about, continuous use of fine motor skills, and lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 35 lbs.

Schedule Details

Must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours and maximum of 29 hours per week. Clinical shifts are 0600-1500 or 1400-2300. Scheduling of shifts is based on program need. Additional hours outside of clinical shifts are required for grading.

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful applicant will hold a State of New Mexico or Compact State RN license with two years recent professional experience as an RN.
• Five (5) years of recent bedside nursing experience.
• *Faculty without a BSN may be employed for one year, provided they enroll in a BSN or MSN program and demonstrate ongoing progress toward completion within five years.
• Strong commitment to quality teaching, student success, and academic excellence is required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master of Science in Nursing degree
• Teaching experience in a community college or technical school
  
  

Required Applicataion Materials

All applicants must submit the following application materials in support of their application of employment:

• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume.
• A cover letter
• Copy of Unofficial transcripts
  
  

Eeo Statement

As an EEO employer, Clovis Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Clovis Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.