The Nursing Program Instructor is responsible for teaching in the Nursing Department in assigned areas as scheduled with and agreed to with the Program Coordinator. in keeping with the guidelines listed below; for the supervision and guidance of students to improve nursing care; and for assisting students with advising as needed. This position will be a combination of classroom and clinical teaching.
Essential
Job Duties
The
primary function of faculty members at Crowder College is to help Crowder
students maximize their learning. Duties include those related to curriculum,
instruction, student advisement, professional enrichment, institutional service,
and other tasks associated with full-time faculty, which may include evenings
and weekends. Travel to other instructional sites may be required. Learning is
the key to human growth and development. In order to help our students be
better learners, faculty members in general are expected to:
- Devote
full time and energy to maximize student learning outcomes.
- Serve
as a role model for learning behavior and the profession of nursing.
- Maintain
confidential relationships with respect to student information.
- Select
appropriate texts and other course materials in conjunction with the appropriate
course committee. Selection of materials should be reported to the
bookstore by the prescribed deadlines.
- Adhere
to student competencies listed in the institutional syllabus of courses taught.
- Deliver
course material in a concept-based curriculum, following unit outlines.
- Develop
and distribute course syllabi based on the institutional syllabi in
conjunction with other Crowder Campus nursing faculty. Copies should be submitted to Academic
Affairs (through LMS) each semester and hard copy kept on file at the
campus.
- Give
feedback and return evaluated student exams and papers in a timely
fashion.
- Maintain
grades in the learning management system.
- Meet
classes at the listed times.
Dismiss classes outside of schedule class
times only with prior approval from the Director/Associate Director of
Nursing or Vice-President of Academic Affairs.
- Maintain
regular office hours. Generally, that would include 8 hours total per week
with times in both mornings and afternoons on days when student groups are
on campus. A portion of office hours will be utilized in staffing skills
lab open hours. Support of
enrichment sessions at instructional sites assigned.
- Maintenance
of clinical and educational competencies through development activities
such as nursing practice, continuing education, writing, or participation
in professional associations.
- Provide input into the nursing budget.
- Serve
on institutional committees as needed.
- Support
college activities.
- Teach
30 credit hours per academic year as a regular load.
- Perform
departmental and divisional responsibilities by required deadlines.
- Assure
coverage of course material for any absences on class days.
- Utilize a variety of instructional
delivery methods.
- Maintain
student records, ensuring confidentiality of records.
- Must
attend graduation/nursing pinning ceremonies each semester.
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Implementation of the philosophy and
objectives of the institution and the nursing program.
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Meeting the minimum standards for Missouri
State Board of Nursing and accreditation organizations.
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Recruitment of students for Crowder College
and the nursing program.
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Ongoing, systematic development,
implementation, and evaluation of curriculum and the total program.
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Participation in nursing faculty meetings,
general faculty meetings, student activities, community activities, and the Nursing
Education Advisory Council.
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Participation in the development of
departmental and institutional policies and decision-making.
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Attendance required at meetings called by
supervisors (Including but not limited to, State of the College, Faculty Lunch
and Learns, College-Wide In-Service, and Departmental Meetings). Attendance is required at all graduation ceremonies
and nursing pinning ceremonies.
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Curriculum development and evaluation.
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Provide student academic advisement, assisting
with understanding program requirements, course selection and policies.
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Abide by the policies outlined in Crowder College's employee and faculty handbooks.
