BSN Instructor

Job Description

We are looking for per diem nursing instructors to teach in our BSN program. No prior teaching experience required Must have mental health/psych experience in an inpatient setting. 

Instruction

Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned clinicals, labs, or simulated clinical experiences (SCE), using each course's standard course outline as a guide. Ensure that students have attained minimum course competencies as described in the course syllabus

Supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in lab, clinical, SCE, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or program

Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences

Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as scheduled clinical hours and meetings at the designated times. A faculty member should inform the Program Director/Academic Dean if they are unable to meet a student group on time

Assure that classroom, lab, or pre- and post-conference rooms are left clean and orderly at the end of each event

Training and Professional Development

Attend New Faculty Orientation and participate in Faculty Mentor Program

Maintain a faculty development plan with the assistance of academic administration

Attend campus faculty meetings and in-service trainings and other meetings as assigned

Remain current in program knowledge, including maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate

Participate in professional development activities

Administrative

Keep accurate attendance records, posting attendance in the portal and submitting attendance roster to the Academic Department for each class period in a timely manner

Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines

Make missed lab, SCE, or clinical phone calls to students that misses or are not actively engaged in learning outcomes

Make recommendations and adhere to the Academic Freedom policy as outlined in the Faculty handbook

Perform other duties designated by the Program Administrator, Lead Instructor and/or Academic Dean

Collaborates with other instructors in preparing, administering, and grading examinations for the course. Participates in the preparation of the final evaluations for the course 

Responsible for assuring class attendance and grades are kept and submitted.

Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality of program.

Plans and implements orientation of new faculty in both theory and clinical facilities for the courses

Utilize principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of the adult learner

Makes continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction

Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning

Maintains student records of attendance, skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection.

Submit required program reports and forms to the Director of the program in a timely manner.

Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations

Participate in committee activities that support the mission and function of the nursing program

Attend faculty meetings

Plan and supervises student clinical experience in assigned health care facilities

Evaluates student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes in accordance with policies and procedures established by Unitek College, Department of Nursing

Provide feedback of clinical performance or specific event immediately after observation

Assists in maintains student records of clinical attendance, skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection

Responsible for making sure the clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs

Determines best method to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.

Determines if clinical facility meet all health and safety requirements for Unitek College students to attend clinicals

Provide access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods

Participate in student advising activities

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