Assistant Professor, Practical Nursing

Posting Job Title

Assistant Professor, Practical Nursing

Department

Academic Affairs

Position Type

Full-time Faculty

Number of openings

1

Job Summary

The Assistant Professor, Practical Nursing will teach a minimum of 18-21 contact hours of class, lab, simulation, and/or clinical per week of practical nursing courses, which may include Foundations of Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Mental Health and Gerontology, and Physical Assessment for the Practical Nurse. Teaching assignments will be primarily during the day with evening, weekend, hybrid obligations if program needs change, and are subject to change as needed.

In addition to teaching, the Assistant Professor, Practical Nursing will perform other duties expected of full-time faculty including maintaining scheduled office hours; developing and revising curriculum; developing and implementing course and program assessment of student learning outcomes; participating in college, division, and department meetings; serving on committees; and other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will be one who has demonstrated strong teaching ability; demonstrated
knowledge of and commitment to the teaching mission of a comprehensive community college;
is comfortable adopting and integrating new technologies into coursework and online content;
embraces collaboration with faculty and students from other disciplines, as well as people from the community.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Registered nurse in Kansas
3 years clinical work experience in nursing with a focus on medical-surgical nursing
Demonstrated strong classroom, lab and clinical teaching ability
Ability to teach primarily during the day
Ability to teach evening or weekend classes as assigned as program needs change
Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the teaching mission of a comprehensive community college
Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with students, faculty and staff
Strong understanding of the changing landscape of higher education
Comfortable adopting new technologies, delivering engaging online content
Comfortable collaborating with faculty and students from other disciplines, as well as people from the community

Preferred Qualifications

Master of Science in Nursing
5+ years in medical-surgical or long-term care

Required application documents

Resume and cover letter

Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Hours per Week

40

Work Hours/Days

Varies, depending on department need

Salary Grade Level

9MOBU

Salary

Competitive rate of pay

Location

Olathe Health Education Center (OHEC)

Disclosures

Every employee of the college is expected to treat all members of the college community with dignity and respect demonstrating professional, courteous and respectful behavior and engage in constructive conflict resolution, when needed.

In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Johnson County Community College welcomes the application of any qualified candidate and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors which cannot be lawfully considered, to the extent specified by applicable federal and state laws.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email Hr@jccc.edu.

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Advertised: 25 Feb 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 01 Apr 2021 Central Daylight Time