BSN Instructor (Full-time)
Instruction
- Deliver high-quality instruction and facilitate student learning across all assigned clinical rotations, laboratory sessions, and simulated clinical experiences (SCE), following the course syllabus and standard course outline.
- Ensure students achieve all required course competencies and learning outcomes as defined in the syllabus.
- Supervise, debrief, and objectively evaluate student performance in clinical, laboratory, simulation, and related educational settings.
- Maintain regular availability and accessibility to students through email, phone, virtual meetings, and in-person conferences to support their academic success.
- Fulfill all scheduled teaching, clinical, and programmatic responsibilities on time. Promptly notify the Program Director or Academic Dean in advance if any scheduled session cannot be met.
- Ensure that classrooms, laboratories, simulation areas, and pre-/post-conference rooms are left clean, organized, and fully prepared for the next session.
Training and Professional Development
- Actively participate in New Faculty Orientation and the Faculty Mentor Program to ensure a successful transition into the role.
- Develop and maintain a personalized faculty development plan in collaboration with academic administration.
- Attend all required campus faculty meetings, in-service trainings, and other assigned meetings to stay aligned with institutional goals and initiatives.
- Stay current in the field by continuously updating program knowledge, maintaining active licensure and certifications, and fulfilling all continuing education requirements.
- Engage in ongoing professional development activities to enhance teaching effectiveness and subject-matter expertise.
Administrative
- Maintain accurate attendance records for every class, lab, simulation, and clinical session; post attendance in the student portal and submit rosters to the Academic Department in a timely manner.
- Assign and submit student grades and maintain all course and student records in full compliance with FERPA regulations, meeting all established deadlines.
- Promptly contact students who miss or fail to actively participate in laboratory, simulation (SCE), or clinical experiences to support re-engagement and document follow-up.
- Exercise academic freedom responsibly and adhere to all policies outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Administrator, Lead Instructor, 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 theadult 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 the 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 the 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
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current and unencumbered licensure
- Masters of Science in Nursing Degree Required
- 4+ years of Nursing experience, with recent bedside experience
- Able to meet the faculty requirements set by Board of Registered Nursing in the state in which you will work
- Experience which demonstrates: Current knowledge of nursing practice; ability to mentor students; strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- One (1) year adult instruction experience preferred
- A documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments including but not limited to education theory and practice, or current concepts relative to specific subjects he or she will be teaching, or current clinical practice experience, or distance education techniques and delivery
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed