Assistant Professor Nursing

About the District: Pierce College is a vibrant learning institution enhancing our local and global communities. Boasting majestic views of the snow-capped Olympic Mountains and Mt. Rainier, the Pierce College District offers the benefits of rural, suburban and urban life in the Pacific Northwest. As part of the community and technical college system in Washington state, the District includes two colleges: Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, located in Lakewood, and Pierce College Puyallup, located in Puyallup, as well as a comprehensive extended learning program including our robust educational programs at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. A key to our district’s success is a high degree of collaboration amongst and within administrative and instructional departments, our campuses, and our extended learning programs. We are hiring a number of faculty and executive-level positions due to a combination of multiple retirements and our strategic efforts to improve student success. We invite applications from qualified individuals, who value student and colleague engagement, and are interested in working within a diverse, innovative, outcome and evidence-based learning-centered environment.

The successful candidate will join a nursing department that offers the generic and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) student an opportunity to obtain an associate of science degree in nursing. The program also offers students the opportunity to matriculate to the University of Washington's Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program or to St. Martins University completion program. The program is innovative and designed to attract non-traditional students.

About the Position:

 The successful candidate will:

·         Teach nursing didactic/theory and clinical skills to students in lecture, lab, acute, and long-term care settings.

·         Supervise students in off-campus clinical experiences on medical, surgical, critical care and ambulatory units of local hospitals, in long-term care facilities of in community agencies for clients across the life span from birth through death, is imperative.

·         Embrace and engage in innovation in the classroom

·         Engage in district-wide efforts to improve student access, retention, and success

·         Engage in curriculum and program development and assessment, incorporating current educational theories and research

·         Design, instruct, assess assigned courses in a manner that promotes student success

·         Incorporate active student learning and appropriate use of technology in the classroom

·         Teach, advise, and mentor a diverse student population holistically from access to completion

·         Collaborate with student services

·         Serve on, and/or lead, a variety of committees dealing with instruction as well as student and district related issues

·         Attend and participate in regular department and division meetings

·         Work effectively and collegially with faculty and staff across disciplines/programs and the district

·         Engage in ongoing professional development as a process of continuous improvement

·         Participate in New Faculty Learning Community in the first year of tenure process

·         Participate in shared governance and contribute to a positive learning environment

·         Perform other academic duties as assigned

Pierce College embraces an outcomes based faculty job description which is included below. Faculty are expected to: 1) engage in teaching and learning; 2) advise and mentor students; and 3) participate in shared governance of the department, division, college and district. Faculty are evaluated consistent with the Tenure and Post Tenure Evaluation process outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Faculty design quality educational experiences in order for each student to apply core abilities as well as disciplinary and interdisciplinary skills, concepts, and issues toward achievement of their education/career goal. This outcome will be achieved by:

1.       Organizing, instructing, and assessing teaching and learning in order to maximize student achievement of learning outcomes and competencies

2.       Bringing new experiences to students by staying current within one’s field and

3.       Communicating effectively with students

4.       Designing classroom experiences in a manner that engages learners

Faculty provide quality advising/mentoring in order for the student to acquire the information necessary to plot an efficient career path to his/her learning goal This outcome will be achieved by:

1.       Providing quality advising/mentoring for assigned advisees considering national advising best practices

2.       Assuring all assigned advisees have an Education Plan developed within the first two quarters of the student’s initial enrollment

3.       Participating in a discussion with each student that advises them toward success and guides the student toward courses congruent with their Education Plan

4.       Accessible to advisees during posted office hours that are distributed over the week and at times convenient for student access

Faculty actively and collegially participate in the shared governance of Pierce College in order for dialogue to reflect faculty perspective. This outcome will be achieved by:

1.       Actively and collegially participating in a committee or committees

2.       Actively and collegially participating in department, division and district meetings and activities meetings

QUALIFICATIONS:

 Required: Master's degree or Doctorate in Nursing

Preferred: Successful teaching experience at the community college level; and knowledge of current pedagogy. Demonstrated involvement and experience with innovative teaching, assessment and evidencebased decision making.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Terms of Employment: This position, which is contingent upon funding, is a full-time, tenure track assignment of 173 contracted days per year, anticipated to begin September 2013. Assignment may include district discipline/program coordination as well as evening, hybrid, or online teaching. Initial placement of this position will be at the Puyallup campus. This is a District position; candidates will be working for District Deans and may expect a multiple campus experience.

 Initial salary placement is based on the current full-time faculty salary schedule, and is dependent upon education and experience. Salary placement for newly hired full-time faculty will be at one of five levels based upon qualifications including teaching experience and credentials. The five levels range from $48,000 to $52,000.

To be considered for this position, applicants must include the following items in their application package (in order listed):

1.       Letter of formal application that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the assigned responsibilities.

2.       Describe strategies you use to engage students from diverse backgrounds and educational preparation.

3.       Detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience, which includes a list of courses taught.

4.       Copies of all college and university transcripts (official transcripts required prior to hire).

5.       A list of four current professional references with names, addresses, and telephone numbers.

The Pierce College District is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Trustees and Pierce College District are committed to providing equal opportunity and will not discriminate in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, presence of sensory, mental or physical disability, and status as a disabled veteran, or Vietnam-era veteran. Questions may be directed to the Vice President of Human Resources, Affirmative Action Officer or the Title IX Coordinator at .

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:

 http://www.pierce.ctc.edu 9401

Farwest Drive SW Lakewood, WA 98498

jobs@pierce.ctc.edu Position

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