Nursing Instructor

We are seeking a highly qualified Nursing Instructor to join our team at Navajo Technical University. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and facilitating a meaningful and effective learning experience of the course competencies in the classroom, fieldwork, and laboratory settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain current curriculum, course outlines, and printed and non-printed instructional materials.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to effective learning and encourage student success.
• Prepare lesson plans incorporating varied instructional techniques, multi-media, and integration strategies to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of students.
• Instruct students in the field of nursing.
• Take, maintain, and submit attendance reports.
• Provide assistance to students regarding up-to-date information on degrees or certificates in their educational program.
• Maintain accurate files on each advisee and refer students when appropriate to sources of specialized services within the University.
• Set up, plan, and supervise work of students, individually or in small groups, in shop or laboratory and clinical settings.
• Design tests and evaluate achievement of students.
• Take all necessary and reasonable safety precautions to protect students, materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Provide assessments in regard to performance measures.
• Maintain a current and accurate inventory of all equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis, including progress reports and grades.
• Provide feedback on work and assignments to students.
• Participate and provide opportunities for students in community service initiatives or projects.
• Provide accurate and timely reports as requested.
• Assist in program reviews and accreditation guidelines with regard to student academic achievement and their success on outcomes.
• Participate in and develop efforts to recruit and retain students.
• May conduct research in the field of nursing.
• Identify grant opportunities and prepare and submit proposals.
• May be advisor to student clubs.
• Hold regular office hours to assist students.
• Seek and assist students in obtaining internships.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share experience and knowledge.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings, career and technical education meetings, and other meetings and committees as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of all privileged information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Responsibilities:

• Supervise students during laboratory work.
• Remain in the clinical facility and focus attention on student learning needs during all student clinical experiences.
• Provide the instructor's current and valid contact information to students and facility staff during the instructor's scheduled teaching periods.
• Observe each student performing tasks taught in the training program.
• Document each student's performance each day, consistent with course skills and clinical objectives.
• During the clinical session, engage exclusively in activities related to the supervision of students.
• Review all student documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate of Science degree in Nursing.
• Two years teaching experience in the field of nursing. ASBN requires no teaching experience if RN has 1 year of direct care experience in any setting and 1 year supervising nursing assistants, which can occur during the same year.
• One year of nursing home experience. (**Only the coordinator requires at least 1 year of long-term care experience per AZBN).
• Professional excellence, community service, and/or publication.
• Valid and clean state driver's license.
• Must be able to pass background check, with NO prior convictions of any felonies and no history of child abuse and/or neglect.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
• Three years of nursing home experience.
• Five years teaching experience in the field of nursing.
• Professional excellence, community service, and/or publication.
• Valid and clean state driver's license.
• Must be able to pass background check, with NO prior convictions of any felonies and no history of child abuse and/or neglect.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements:

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Knowledge of the field of nursing.
• Knowledge of techniques and practices in the field.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of instructional policies and procedures.
• Skill in operating computers and office machines.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to organize and express ideas, directions, and data in a logical sequence to describe a process or explain procedures.
• Ability to present materials effectively to individual students or groups.
• Ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict time lines.
• Ability to oversee the work of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the Navajo and English language.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently sits, stands, walks, bends, stoops, and squats.
• Uses hands for dexterity of motion, repetitive movement of both hands.
• Have excellent auditory, visual acuity, and verbal communications skills.
• The employee must occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Work is typically performed within an office, classroom, or laboratory or long-term care setting.
• Tight time constraints and multiple demands are common.
• Evening and/or weekend work may be required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.