What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Program Instructor position at State Fair Community College?
Overview:
The Instructor/faculty shall be responsible to the Coordinator, Director, and Dean of Health Sciences for State Fair Community College.
The Faculty of the program shall be responsible for:
- Compliance with minimum standards.
- Ongoing planning, systematic development, implementation and evaluation in relationship to the philosophy and outcome criteria of the ADN and PN programs.
- Providing input on program related policies regarding recruitment, admission, retention, promotion, and graduation of students
- Instruction and evaluation of students.
- Participating in and evaluating goals for recruitment, admission, retention, promotion and graduation of students.
- Ensuring availability of academic advisement and guidance of students.
- Maintaining student records per program and institutional policies.
- Ensuring confidentiality of student records.
- Maintaining clinical and educational competencies in area of instructional responsibilities.
- Participation in student activities as appropriate.
- Participation in departmental and institutional policies and decision-making.
- Serving as assigned mentor for less seasoned and new faculty and complete appropriate documentation
- Contributing to the budget request process
- Facilitating alignment of courses in collaboration with the coordinators, directors, and faculty.
- Linking program outcomes to performance criteria.
- Participate in professional development pertinent to best-practices in nursing education, including simulation, and appropriately apply concepts to class and clinical.
During contracted days, full-time faculty must be accessible to students and colleagues in person on campus, by phone or by email during the normal operating hours of the college. Full-time faculty must hold at least 5 Student Support Hours a week during the fall and spring semesters, scheduled over 2 or more days a week, at least 3 hours being held on-ground. Faculty members on 184-day contracts must hold 2 Student Support Hours per week during the summer term they are teaching. Faculty are expected to be on campus or in the clinical setting a minimum of 20 minutes prior to scheduled courses/clinical start time.
Essential Duties:
- Clinical:
- Make recommendations for implementation of the changes in curriculum.
- Provide appropriate instructional experiences, including simulation, to meet the objectives of the program.
- Supervise the work of students in the clinical lab.
- Work with the clinical facilities to provide the most suitable clinical experiences for students.
- Maintain positive working relationship and open communication with clinical sites.
- Complete evaluations of the clinical sites and simulation activities.
- Assist with obtaining preceptorship agreements in assigned areas of clinical.
- Assist the coordinator with clinical schedules as needed.
- Attend clinical site orientation with students as required.
- Attend clinical orientation and provide a current clinical syllabus and documents for each clinical to students, the student success coordinator, and the administrative assistant as requested.
- Make assignments at clinical facility for each assigned student (as per clinical syllabus)
- Arrive at hospital on clinical days at least 20 minutes before students to check assignments.
- Conduct pre and post clinical conference with students.
- Observe, guide, and assist students with nursing actions, medications, charting, and special procedures.
- Maintain clinical site regulations such as orientation of EMR, medication dispensing equipment, restraints, etc.
- Write anecdotal notes on each assigned student, review clinical assignments and write an evaluation on each student at end of clinical rotation.
- Grade and return routine clinical paperwork to students prior to the next clinical experience.
- Complete an individual conference with each student after the rotation to review his/her evaluations and at any time deemed necessary during the rotation.
- Maintain online Learning Management Software (LMS) course and meet lead or section instructor responsibilities (as outlined by SFCC).
- Collaborate with coordinator and other staff as appropriate regarding student absences, remediation, and other student issues.
- Counsel students on clinical performance, attendance, professionalism or other concerns as needed.
- Complete clinical matrix as a course and program evaluation tool.
- Analyze student responses to clinical course evaluations, including simulation activities and clinical sites, for quality improvement opportunities.
- Participates in documentation for program and campus.
- Use appropriate software to report student concerns in order to increase retention and completion rates.
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Classroom:
- Make recommendations and appropriate changes in curriculum as necessary
- Maintain online Learning Management Software (LMS) course and meet lead or section instructor responsibilities (as outlined by SFCC).
- Provide appropriate and varied instructional experiences to meet the objectives of the program.
- Maintain LMS gradebookon currently enrolled students and post grades within one week of assignment due date.
- Report student attendance, grades and progress reports by published deadlines.
- Counsel students on failed exams, attendance, professionalism or other concerns as needed.
- Collaborate with coordinator and other staff as appropriate regarding student absences, exam remediation, and other student issues.
- Avail self to students for individualized and/or group instruction.
- Confer with the coordinator or other resources in regard to ordering and preparing instructional material or any instructional difficulties encountered.
- Utilize LMS, classroom technology, computers, and other instructional aids as appropriate.
- Convene and dismiss class punctually.
- Provide a current course syllabus and documents for each course to students, the student success coordinator, and administrative assistant as requested.
- Collaborate regularly with co-instructors and assist other instructors as necessary
- Assist with development of the budget for supplies, equipment, and software needed to implement and maintain the programs.
- Perform in the role of lead instructor as designated by the coordinator or director.
- Complete a matrix as part of course and program evaluation.
- Analyze student responses to course evaluations for quality improvement opportunities.
- Participates in documentation for program and campus.
- Use appropriate software to report student concerns in order to increase retention and completion rates.
- Routinely updates level coordinator of progress and challenges.
- Assist with registering students for classes and fulfill the duties of advisor for students as needed.
- Meet SFCC expectations of in-service attendance.
- Attend and participate in recruitment activities.
- Attend college-wide, division and department meetings.
- Serve on campus, department and community councils/committees as requested by the Director or other members of the Executive Leadership Team.
- Participate in the Nursing Program Advisory Board.
- Communicates with navigators and pre-nursing students regarding program events and changes in student requirements.
- Assist with pre-nursing advising and contribute to recruitment and retention activities.
- Actively participates in professional nursing organizations.
- Assist with delivery of new student orientation every semester.
- Attend SFCC Health Science pinning and graduation ceremonies.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
Qualifications:
Education:
Meet minimum standards for State Board approval, Bachelor’s degree in nursing with clinical component. Master’s degree in Nursing or higher advanced nursing degree preferred. Evidence of active pursuit of a Master’s degree in Nursing or willingness to start a Master’s program in nursing within the first year of hire will be considered. The Master’s Degree in Nursing must have a clinical component in either the Bachelors of Science in Nursing or Master’s with major in Nursing.
Skills:
Shall be currently licensed to practice as a registered professional nurse in Missouri.
Nursing license cannot ever have been disciplined related to public safety. Should be active in professional nursing organizations. Current BLS/CPR
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, demonstrate evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrate student centeredness, be able to interact with a broad range of people with diverse backgrounds both on and off campus in a positive manner, demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of the community college.
Behaviors:
Exhibit qualities of emotional maturity, genuineness, self-confidence, common sense, judgment, fairness, creativity, discretion, decisiveness, resiliency, adaptability, courage of convictions, tolerance for ambiguity, integrity and trustworthiness, ability to make good, consistent and fair decisions (based on fact and data), ability to work with cross-functional teams and to foster teamwork. Current immunizations as outlined in Health Science Immunization Policy and meet clinical site requirements. Successfully pass required drug and background checks
Experience:
Shall have the equivalent of 2 years of full-time experience within 5 years or have 2 years of part-time experience in the last 5 years. Experience shall be in nursing education, clinical practice, or administration.
- Completed applications will include cover letter, resume, three contact references, and unofficial transcripts (official transcripts must be requested upon hire). Employment will require a criminal background check at college expense. Preference is given to Missouri residents.
AA Statement: SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR FY26
(July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
General Information
Coverage begins on the first day of the month following the start of employment. (e.g.: If employment begins Feb 1, coverage starts Mar 1). All premiums are paid monthly.
Health Insurance
Base medical insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.
Plan
Employee Only
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Child(ren)
Employee & Family
Plan 8 – Base
$0
$781
$609
$1,433
Plan 5 – Buy-up
$77
$931
$743
$1,646
- Plan 11 – HSA
$0
$769
$600
$1,412
**Plan 13 – HSA
$0
$649
$507
$1,191
- SFCC contributes $11/month to Plan 11 - HSA.
**SFCC contributes $134/month to Plan 13 - HSA.
Dental InsuranceBase dental insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.
Plan
Employee Only
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Child(ren)
Employee & Family
Base Plan
$0
$31.93
$34.60
$65.87
Buy-up Plan
$9.84
$51.10
$54.56
$116.01
Plan
Employee Only
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Child(ren)
Employee & Family
Base Plan
$7.61
$15.22
$16.98
$25.82
Life Insurance
- SFCC provides life insurance equivalent to the employee’s annual salary (rounded up to the nearest $1,000). Example: $44,432 rounds to $45,000.
- Additional life insurance may be purchased for the employee, spouse, and eligible children (rates based on age).
Optional Employee-Paid Benefits
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Supplemental Term Life Insurance
- Legal Services Plan
- Identity and Fraud Protection Services
Retirement Plans
Retirement plan eligibility depends on employment classification (Salaried or Hourly):
Public School Retirement System Public Education Employee Retirement (PSRS) – Salaried Employees:
- Employee contribution: 14.50% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs
- SFCC matches 100%
- No Social Security withheld
- Medicare only is withheld
- Employee contribution: 6.86% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs
- SFCC matches 100%
- Medicare and Social Security are withheld
Leave Benefits
There is no waiting period to begin using accrued sick or vacation time.
Vacation Accrual- Full-time Employees:
- 4 hours per pay period: 0–5 years
- 5 hours per pay period: 6–15 years
- 6 hours per pay period: 16 years
- Maximum accrual cap: 160 hours
- Faculty are not eligible for vacation due to built-in contractual time off but have access to 2 personal days/year.
Sick Leave Accrual- Full-time Employees:
- 5 hours per pay period for all employees
- Maximum accrual cap: 1,040 hours
Tuition Waiver Programs
SFCC Tuition Waiver:
- 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses, and qualified dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)
- Electronic application required each semester
CMU Tuition Waiver:
- Undergraduate tuition 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses and dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)
- Spouse only: 50% waiver on graduate tuition (excludes books, fees, supplies)
- Electronic application required each Academic year
Additional Perks
Campus Events:
- Free admission to SFCC theatrical, musical, and sporting events for employees and guests
Community Gardens:
- 20’ x 30’ garden plots available free of charge
- Plots are prepared and water is provided
- Typically available March–October
Payroll & Employment Terms
- Payroll is processed semi-monthly (24 times per year)
- Hourly employees are paid one pay period in arrears
- All full-time, exempt offers must meet SFCC Board of Trustees approval
Salary : $42,000 - $84,000