Nursing, A.D.

Classification Title: Nursing Instructor

Job Description   

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is part of the Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education (MANE) an alliance of Minnesota nursing programs, using a common baccalaureate curriculum. The alliance is compiled of seven community colleges and Metropolitan State University; it is dedicated to increasing the educational capacity for attainment of a baccalaureate degree in nursing. This program is intended for individuals wishing to attain a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing who are not currently registered nurses.

The MANE BSN program plan is a four-year, eight semesters (not including summers), 120 credit concept-based baccalaureate curriculum. It is based on a set of core competencies that are intended to prepare graduates to provide care to individuals, families and communities in health promotion, acute or chronic illness, and at the end of life. Students are admitted to a cohort each fall at Metropolitan State.

ARCC is seeking a nursing professional to teach in the MANE program. Primary responsibilities include lecture/lab/clinical instruction and assessment, implementing and evaluating student clinical and lab experiences including selected clinical skills checkoffs. Participation in discipline, division, campus, and college matters through service on committees, attendance at regular meetings, and continued professional development are expected. Teaching assignments may include day, evening, and alternate schedule formats utilizing traditional and alternative delivery methods and virtual learning environments. The Nursing Department has a strong commitment to innovative teaching practices, including civic engagement activities, active learning, online course supplementation, and other student-centered pedagogies. New faculty would be encouraged to implement comparable innovative practices.

Cambridge will serve as the home campus. This posting will be open until filled, however, interviews will be conducted the beginning of February.

Required Qualifications    

Education Requirement:

Master’s degree with a major in Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, Public Health Nursing, or a Nursing Clinical Specialty.

Occupational Experience Requirement:

Two full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a registered nurse at the professional level.

Recency Requirement

One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time experience (or equivalent) post-secondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Professional Requirement

Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Preferred Qualifications   

• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom and to the academic needs of non-traditional students, including non-native speakers of English, students with disabilities, first generation college students, and post-traditional generation students.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success and retention;
• Experience with a variety of instructional technology and delivery methods, including but not limited to web-supplemented and web-enhanced teaching using Zoom and Instructional Management systems such as D2L or other similar systems.
• Experience or a strong interest in using innovative strategies, contemporary active and student-centered learning techniques, and willingness to teach in a collaborative environment;
• Previous teaching experience in Nursing including assessment of student learning at the program level;
• Diverse clinical experiences;
• Communication skills sufficient to effectively teach in a diverse multicultural and multiracial community

The applicant should demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures and populations. The successful candidates will possess and demonstrate the necessary skills and commitment that support one or more of the college’s strategic objectives. See http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about-us/mission-strategic-plan/.

Other Requirements           

NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business, whether using a personal, rental, or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a Vehicle Use Agreement check annually.

About    

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success.

The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning.

Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs. ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers. The student population at ARCC is composed of 0.5% American Indian/Alaska Native, 5.9% Asian, 9.2% Black or African American, 5.6% Hispanic of any race, 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 65.7% White, and 4.6% multiracial and 22.5% first-generation students.

Our college prides itself in our support for students’ holistic needs and we have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, nontraditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQA. We are also committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees at ARCC, with 15% of our current employee population being people of color. For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.anokaramsey.edu.

Benefits Info         

Full-time faculty salaries are based on an evaluation of education and related experience after a job offer has been accepted and currently range from $39,212-$84,192. Full-time faculty work 171 days during a nine-month academic year and receive excellent benefits including health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, short and long-term disability, paid personal and sick leave, retirement savings plans, tuition waiver for employees and dependents, professional development funds, along with many optional benefit programs.

Posting Details    

Please complete the Anoka-Ramsey Community College online application form at https://anokaramsey.peopleadmin.com and upload these documents by the deadline:

• Cover Letter
• Vitae/Resume
• Unofficial/Official College Transcripts
• Philosophy of Teaching Statement
• Equity and Inclusion Statement

Equity and Inclusion Statement prompt: “Summarize in a personal statement your past experience in addressing equity, inclusion and diversity in your work and how you would advance our efforts at Anoka-Ramsey.”

Within your application material, please address how you meet the qualifications for this position. Applications must include transcripts to be considered. Copies of transcripts will be acceptable for applying. Successful candidates must provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

Special Instructions Summary          

The safety of all members of ARCC is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to perspective employees at http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about-us/safety-security/. The campus Title IX Coordinator is Michael Opoku and can be contacted at michael.opoku@anokaramsey.edu or (763) 433-1272.

It is our commitment to insure the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates. Please contact the Anoka-Ramsey Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160, to obtain these materials in an alternative media and/or to request a reasonable accommodation during the selection process.

Posting Contact   

Kim Sar at kimberly.sar@anokaramsey.edu or 763-433-1275

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an equal opportunity institution and employer.