Nursing Instructor

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title
Nursing Instructor

Pay Grade Level
F-FT

FLSA
Exempt

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health savings accounts, Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems or TIAA 401(a) 13% employer contribution, TIAA 403(b), sick and personal leave time, paid holidays, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Department
Allied Health

Campus Location
Escanaba

Pay Rate

Min Salary
$46,200

Max Salary
$93,785

FTE

1

Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time

Position Type
Faculty

Job Summary/Basic Function

The primary responsibility is the instruction of practical and/or associate degree nursing students in theory, lab, and clinical settings, which requires teaching a combination of courses related to pharmacology, fundamentals, geriatrics, and medical-surgical nursing. In addition the faculty member has various responsibilities related to professional development, curriculum development, student advising and success; as well as activities that support the College and nursing division’s operational success.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Current Michigan Registered Nursing licensure or eligibility for Michigan licensure
• Two years’ full-time successful work experience in registered nursing
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications
• Ability to assist nursing students in clinic with the delivery of patient care
• Clinical competency in two areas of nursing
• Computer literacy and the ability to provide communication and/or instruction through alternative classroom platforms
• Commitment to quality instruction in a learner-centered environment
• Commitment to the community college philosophy, and to practical and associate
degree nursing
• Basic life support certification
• Commitment to the nursing philosophy as accepted by National League of Nursing
Accreditation.
• Commitment to the community college philosophy, and to practical and associate
degree nursing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical competence in several areas of nursing, such as, medical-surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, community health, home nursing, or geriatrics.
• Post-secondary teaching experience, especially teaching practical and associate degree nursing
students.
• Successful experience working with at-risk students.
• Familiarity with active and collaborative learning strategies, teaching of critical thinking and critical literacy skills.
• Willingness to learn and implement new teaching strategies related to active learning.
• Willingness and ability to travel to placement sites.
• Flexibility and creativity in relationship to the changing role of nurses today.

Months Per Year
10

Hours Worked Per Week
30

Work Schedule
Dependent upon course schedule

Supervision Exercised

Supervision Received

Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Allied Health

Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Travel requirement

Occasional travel to the Iron Mountain campus

Job Duties

Job Duty

Instruct courses in lecture, lab, and clinical nursing through the use of appropriate learning experiences which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.

Job Duty

Assist the Division Chair, Dean, and Faculty in developing, implementing, and evaluating approved academic programs.

Job Duty

Create a classroom environment conducive to the development of critical thinking, critical reading skills and communication skills.

Job Duty

Conducts all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus, submitted following established guidelines each semester, and the approved textbook and/or related instructional materials.

Job Duty

Maintains student attendance, grade, and discipline records as required by the college.

Job Duty

Actively support student success through counseling, advising and assisting individual and groups of students as needed by maintaining regular office hours and/or scheduled student appointments.

Job Duty

Provide assistance and leadership to part-time faculty who are teaching specified nursing courses.

Job Duty

Participate actively in department, division, college-wide meetings and continuous improvement teams.

Job Duty

Participate in professional activities such as, but not limited to, curriculum planning, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program revision, and outcome assessment.

Job Duty

Maintain an active program of professional development related to professional and institutional needs.

Job Duty

Assist with student recruitment and retention.

Job Duty

Develop, foster, and maintain effective communication and relationships between the main campus and West Campus faculty, administration, affiliating health care agencies, peers, students and college personnel to assure continuity and academic integrity in all areas of Allied Health.

Job Duty

Uses innovative classroom technology to advance student learning and access to courses/programs.

Job Duty

Develop clinical practice sites and engages in overseeing student learning.

Job Duty

Any other duties as assigned

Department Information

Contact(s)

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Meffer, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension
906-217-4016

Contact Email
hr@baycollege.edu

Contact Fax
906-217-1625

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F055P

Posting Date
02/22/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Salary is dependent upon education and experience as outlined in the Full-Time Faculty Master Agreement.

This position will begin for the Fall 2023 semester.

Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/1448
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Transcript
5. Letter of Reference 1
6. Letter of Reference 2
7. Letter of Reference 3

Optional DocumentsSupplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Do you possess a current Michigan Registered Nursing Licensure or eligibility for Michigan Licensure?
   • Yes
   • No
2. How many years of post-secondary teaching experience do you have?
   • No experience
   • 0-1 years
   • 1-3 years
   • 3-5 year
   • 5+ years
3. Do you possess a minimum of a Master's degree in Nursing?
   • Yes
   • No