Instructor / Assistant Professor Nursing

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Instructor / Assistant Professor, Nursing
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Position ID Number:
2200
Posted Date:
Nov 16, 2021
Job Category:
Faculty
Department:
Nursing/Healthcare Initiatives - HNUR
Position Status:
Full-Time Faculty
Salary Range:
$63,092-$77,102
Position Summary:
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (AACC) is seeking an exceptional faculty member committed to the college’s philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing students access to a better life. The candidate for a faculty position understands that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally change people’s lives, and as a result, society itself. Required qualities include a belief that continuous improvement in pedagogy and relationships with students, other faculty, and staff are hallmarks of an educator who has been called to the profession. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals, and approach academic excellence as evidenced in equity as a moral imperative.
AACC believes that faculty are the heart of the institution. We are seeking a faculty member who is energized by the community college pathways and inclusivity/equity initiatives and see it as their job to support a diverse set of learners inside and outside the classroom. AACC embraces the notion of life-long learning and continuous improvement, and so is looking for those with a sincere desire to self-reflect on personal instructional practices and work collaboratively with colleagues to improve teaching and learning for all students. AACC seeks to hire faculty members who espouse the ideals in AACC’s mission and those who will collaborate with their department colleagues to bring AACC’s vision and strategic plan to reality.
A strong nurse candidate should demonstrate a proven ability to teach introductory and upper college-level nursing students who are part of a diverse student population. Bi-lingual candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Experience in nursing guidelines for quality assurance, regulations, proficiency testing, is required.
Additionally, nursing skills, and the ability to troubleshoot laboratory equipment as well as excellence in oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills are expected and bi-lingual candidates are preferred. The position will require in state travel to affiliate clinical sites. Candidates should be committed to student-centered, outcomes-based education with experience incorporating multiple instructional strategies and the use of technology in teaching and learning. Teaching assignments are 15 faculty load hours per semester. Courses to be instructed include lecture (including online), lab, and activity classes in the Nursing program. Full-time faculty are expected to participate on committees in the department, school of health sciences, and the college. Additionally, candidates should be proven team-players with an ongoing commitment to personal and professional development as well as the ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body
AACC is a tenure granting institution. Any candidate hired as a full-time faculty member may be eligible to apply for tenure in the future based on institutional eligibility requirements.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. has acted - and continues to act - with the safety of our students, faculty and staff as the highest priority. All employees must attest to their vaccination status. Those who are not fully vaccinated may be required to submit proof of a current negative COVID test result weekly prior to reporting to work on campus. New employees must complete the Employee Vaccination Certification
within three (3) business days of their start date.
Prospective or new employees may seek an accommodation for religious or medical reasons to both vaccination and testing. More details to follow on the accommodation process. Email questions to ****
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
With meeting community needs and improving teaching and learning among **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s highest priorities, we are strategically positioned to set and surpass new standards of excellence in our primary teaching and learning mission. Guided by principles that emphasize equity and student success, especially in learning, and continuous improvement for a progressive and vital learning community, we envision AACC as a premier learning organization that is in the vanguard of community college education. As a consequence, we welcome qualified faculty candidates who demonstrate:
Commitment to teaching excellence with a diverse student body and in a variety of teaching formats
Commitment to developing curriculum and programs
Expertise in Learning Outcomes Assessment
Commitment to engaging with students inside and outside of the classroom
Commitment to college service and value community partnerships
Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
Commitment to AACC’s values
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Duties
The University of New Haven is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
Primary responsibilities:
· 30 faculty load hours Fall and Spring Terms
· 6 office hours per week during the fall and spring semesters Teaching and assessing student learning
· Student advising Professional Development
In addition to a faculty member’s primary responsibilities, the exceptional candidate will also demonstrate commitment and experience in one or more of the following areas:
Mentoring students from target groups; new full-time faculty; part-time faculty
Designing, formatting and delivering curriculum for all learning modalities
Training and consulting for workforce initiatives (e.g., for public and corporate partners, etc.)
Developing and implementing community education and extended learning programs
Partnering with colleagues to enhance services to students and the community
Recruiting and marketing
Advising with expanded responsibilities
Devising retention strategies and activities
Strengthening relationships and collaborative activities including K-12 and baccalaureate-granting colleagues
Medical Surgical, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Mental Health
Required Qualifications:
· Master's degree in Nursing
· Minimum of two years of current nursing experience One year experience with teaching and curriculum Demonstrated leadership skills
· Current Registered Nurse license CPR certified
· Individual teaching schedules are developed each semester based on the needs of students, and department with the opportunity to teach daytime, evening, and weekend classes and at offsite locations.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Teaching at the community college level Teaching medical surgical labs using simulation
· Ability to write and communicate orally in Spanish or another language
Hours Per Week:
40
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