Z-Adjunct Faculty (Nursing - Mental Health)

Z-Adjunct Faculty (Nursing - Mental Health)

Salary: $61.96 - $65.87 Hourly
Job Type: Adjunct Faculty
Job Number: 6073-af-03/22
Closing: Continuous
Location: Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA
Department: Nursing & Allied Health
Division:

General Description

College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. College of Sequoias provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

College of the Sequoias Community College District is seeking qualified adjunct faculty to teach Mental Health and Psych Nursing within its Nursing Department.

Course Description

This course builds on and applies concepts of nursing practice to the care of patients with various mental health needs, their families, and other support persons. Application of new and previously learned nursing concepts, patient care skills, and clinical judgment occurs in a variety of clinical settings.

The clinical days are either Tuesday/Wednesday or Thursday/Fridays during the day shift from 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Adjunct faculty assignments may include weekend and/or evening classes at the Visalia Campus, the Hanford Educational Center, or the Tulare College Center.

This position will be open until filled. Adjunct faculty positions are temporary positions and do not accrue rights to tenure.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

College of the Sequoias values the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, gender identities, abilities, and orientations. The District prioritizes applicants who promote the success and inclusion of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. The District seeks to employ faculty members who are equity-minded and value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the College of the Sequoias' commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. College of the Sequoias is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the District has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

Job Duties

Under the general direction of a dean or director, adjunct faculty will provide comprehensive classroom instruction to community college students.

Qualifications

The minimum qualifications for this position are:

Master's in nursing AND

Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in the nursing area to which he or she will be assigned, which can be met by:

One (1) year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area or

One (1) academic year of registered nursing level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area or its equivalent that demonstrates clinical competency

OR

Bachelor's in nursing with one (1) full-time year or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area

OR

Associate of science in nursing with six (6) full-time years or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area

OR

The minimum qualifications as set by the Board of Registered Nursing, whichever is higher.

Application Procedure

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit:

A completed online application;

A cover letter which states your qualifications for the position;

A resume;

An equity/diversity statement (included as a required supplemental question)

Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon hire); and,

If claiming equivalency, the completed equivalency documents (located at: http://www.cos.edu/About/HumanResources/Pages/Equivalency-Policy.aspx ) must be attached.

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Disability Accommodations: If you require accommodations in the Application or Examination Process, please notify Human Resources at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (559) 730-3867 or by emailing lindarei@cos.edu.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Linda Reis at lindarei@cos.edu or (559) 730-3867.

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas



To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/3485647/z-adjunct-faculty-nursing-mental-health

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

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