Nursing Instructor Helena College

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Helena College University of Montana a comprehensive two-year college, provides access to and support of high quality lifelong educational opportunities for our diverse community. Helena College is seeking qualified applicants who wish to become part of a dynamic and creative team for a full-time, tenure track, position as a Nursing Instructor beginning the fall 2022 semester.
The Nursing program offers practical and registered nursing degrees. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Nursing Instructor position is a permanent, tenure-track position on an academic year contract.
Faculty members in nursing are professional educators with the specific responsibility of providing a quality education for the Helena College Nursing students. Helena College Nursing has a well-established reputation for providing quality nursing graduates to healthcare employers in the Helena and surrounding area. The Nursing program includes career paths for both registered nursing and practical nursing.
The Nursing Faculty position aligns with Helena College’s Strategic Goals 1 Promoting student success and achievement and 2 Advance academic excellence and scholarship. The Nursing Faculty work closely with each cohort of students to ensure their success in the classroom and as professional nurses in the community. This Faculty position reports to the Nursing Department Director and will be responsible for teaching 30 credits in the academic year.
Duties and Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for:
Classroom and clinical teaching.
Course preparation, remaining current in the area of expertise, and updating course content when appropriate to reflect the current levels of knowledge in the discipline.
Developing, implementing, and reviewing – at least annually – an effective learning process that incorporates appropriate methodology, technology, and other tools.
Working in partnership with the Nursing Director, through a formal system of evaluation of instruction, to identify strengths and weaknesses in the instructional process and identify professional development activities that will lead to effective student learning.
Maintaining an appropriate schedule to allow for student access and inquiry.
Working in partnership with student services personnel on student advising, orientation, recruitment, and marketing.
Participating in necessary institutional functions such as, but not limited to, college committees, club sponsorship, and facilitation of advisory committees, student/faculty recruitment, budget development, and mentoring of new and part-time faculty.
Ability to effectively combine a variety of teaching methods to enhance understanding, including lecture, group discussions and activities, evolving case studies, simulations, etc.
Other professional responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
MSN or currently enrolled in an MSN nurse educator program preferred. BSN required and willing to obtain a Master’s degree in Nursing within 5 years.
Unencumbered RN license with the State of Montana required by start date.
Specialty in medical –surgical nursing, geriatrics, pediatrics and/or Nursing Foundations.
Prior teaching experience at the college level preferred.
Ability to plan, develop, implement, evaluate/assess, and continuously improve instruction.
Ability to effectively combine a variety of teaching methods to enhance understanding, including lecture, group discussions and activities, evolving case studies, simulations, etc.
Understanding of and ability to utilize instructional methods that best serve individual students’ learning style and needs.
Ability to build constructive working relationships within the department and the college characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
Comfort and experience with online learning platforms preferred (Moodle, Blackboard, etc.)
Benefit and Salary Information:
New faculty salaries stipulated in the Helena Teachers' Union MFPE, NEA, AFT, AFL-CIO
Benefits include a comprehensive and competitive group benefits package
including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, professional development, and wellness program.

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