Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatric Technician Pool

DESCRIPTION 

Under the general supervision and direction of the Dean of Health Sciences, perform designated duties as an instructor in the psychiatric technician program. The primary responsibility is to teach 10 units per semester of courses in the area of nursing science and psychiatric technician practice.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: 

 

* Instruct courses in the psychiatric technician program as stated in the credit course outline and the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician regulations.
* Assist the Division Dean of Health Sciences in cooperating with campus and community groups to provide programs, courses, and information relevant to the needs of the students and the program.
* Assist students in achieving stated course objectives.  Evaluate the progress of each student and notify students in need of counseling services and/or tutorial assistance. Track student learning outcomes and maintain records of student learning outcomes.
* Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review, modification, and the assessment of student learning outcomes in order to make the program successful.
* Assist the Division Dean in the preparation of required reports. Provide information and data as requested.
* Complete various reports required for student evaluation, course reporting, and budget development.
* Attend various departmental, divisional, and campus-wide activities as stipulated.
* Participate in departmental, divisional and campus-wide committees as part of the shared governance process or assigned by the Division Dean of Health Sciences.
* Perform other necessary duties such as assure the smooth functioning of the Health Science Division and Nursing Programs, as assigned by the Division Dean and as outlined in Board policy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

 

Have approval as a psychiatric technician instructor by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians with the following qualifications:

 

* Hold current California active license as a Registered Nurse; and 
* Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year full-time teaching experience in a state accredited or approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and 
* Have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered nurse or licensed psychiatric technician within the last 5 years.

 

OR

* Hold current California active license as a psychiatric technician; and 
* Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school; and 
* Have a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a psychiatric technician; one (1) year shall be in teaching or clinical supervision, or a combination thereof, in a state accredited or approved psychiatric technician school within the last five (5) years; or have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in mental health administration or education within the last five (5) years. 

 

Possess sensitivity to and demonstrated success teaching in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic environment such as a community college. 

 

Be free of any formal disciplinary action by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, or other professional licensing agency of this state, other States, or U.S. Territories.

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS 

 

* Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Nursing, Counseling Psychology, or a related field. 
* Knowledge of psychiatric technician scope of practice OR experience working psychiatric technicians. 
* Expertise in use of computers for teaching and management of online course information. Familiarity and ability to teach in a distance learning environment.
* Ability to teach in a technologically rich environment.
* Experience in evaluation of clinical performance of health care professionals. 
* Ability to teach in a large lecture format.
* Demonstrated commitment to student learning and demonstrated commitment to promoting the success of all students in an open access-learning environment. 
* Demonstrated sensitivity to and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic backgrounds, cultures, preparation, learning styles and/or disabilities. 

Applicants in this pool will remain active for one year. After one year, applicants will receive an email with information on how to remain in the pool.  

 NOTES:

* If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications listed above, you are requested to apply under the "equivalent" provision.
* Applicants applying under the "equivalent" provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees/minimum qualifications listed above. 
* If you have already been granted equivalency for this discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or letter. 
* Per AP 4115 State Authorization, Distance Education - Effective July 1, 2014, faculty members residing out of state will not be assigned to teach internet courses.

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

* A San Joaquin Delta College District Application
* Resume or Curriculum Vitae 
* Letter of Interest 
* Unofficial or Official Transcripts from College/University

NOTES:

 

* Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
* Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
* Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
* Applicants, including current San Joaquin Delta College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
* Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
* Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts. 
* Individuals who have completed college or university coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents. 
* A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States. 
* Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators.