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Nursing Instructors

Company: Tacoma Community College

Pay:
Faculty salary will be commensurate with educational background and experience.

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Job Description:

Responsibilities

Basic Assignment

Responsible to prepare and teach a variety of nursing concepts across the health care continuum. Works closely with the Associate Dean and Nursing faculty in the design, implementation and evolution of the nursing curriculum.

Responsibilities

•Prepares and teaches a variety of concepts on a generalist level, spanning from well families to acute/chronically ill adults. Instruction in both classroom and laboratory settings, as well as clinical supervision and evaluation of students at a variety of affiliated institutions.

•Participates actively in departmental responsibilities to include curriculum review, development and scheduling.

•Serves on faculty committees and participates in college governance.

•Participates in academic advising of students.

•Participates in department, division, and college activities and performs other duties normally assigned to full-time faculty members.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

•Masters degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.

•Three (3) years recent successful practice of nursing in mental health/adult acute care, or pediatrics.

•Eligible for license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.

•Ability to meet State of Washington Vocational certification requirements.

•Computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications

•Teaching experience in an Associate Degree Nursing program including experience in both didactic and clinical teaching.

•Experience in both adult and child care.

•In-service education experience in health care setting.

•Experience or course work in curriculum design and evaluation.

•Experience using writing as a method of evaluation in nursing.

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Knowledge and experience of nursing in a variety of health care settings working with a diverse population.

• Instructional skills using a variety of teaching methodologies to meet the needs of multiple learning styles.

• Commitment to remain current in nursing practice in mental health/adult acute care or pediatrics.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with community members, health care professionals,students, faculty and administration.

• Strong skills in written, oral, and listening communications.

• Leadership skills and commitment to nursing across the health care continuum.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Commitment to functioning as an effective team member.

• Ability to work successfully with the varied and diverse students and staff of the college.

Application Materials

Complete application packages must include the following: (Packages received that do not contain all of these materials may not be considered by the screening committee.)

1.Tacoma Community College application.

2.Resume and cover letter describing how your educational background and experience align with the responsibilities and qualifications for this position. (maximum two pages).

3.Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended (official transcripts will be required for the successful candidate).

4.We strive to employ individuals who possess the skills necessary to effectively educate a diverse population of learners. Our effort is to create a cultural climate that recognizes, respects, and celebrates differences. Please attach a statement (maximum two pages):

a.Expressing your cultural self-awareness,

b.Describing your experiences with other cultures and communities, and

c.Demonstrating how you apply these to the learning/working environment.

Application Procedures

Application packets may be obtained from and submitted to Tacoma Community College, Human Resources Department.

For guaranteed consideration, complete application packages must be received in the Human Resources Department by 4:30 p.m., April30, 2009 or postmarked by the same date.

Terms of Employment

There are two full-time tenure track faculty positions contracted on an annual basis begin-ning Fall quarter 2009. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and membership in the TCC Federation of Teachers or payment of a service fee is required. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will be commensurate with educational background and experience. Evening & off campus assignments may be a part of the instructional load. Degrees must be from accredited colleges or universities recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and verified by official transcripts.

Selection Process

All complete application packages received by the guaranteed consideration date will be reviewed by a screening committee. Selected candidates will be invited for interview which will include a teaching demonstration.

Corrections & extensions to this recruitment will be posted on our job line andin the Human Resources Department.

All persons must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

All documents submitted as a part of your application package become the property of the college and will not be returned.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.

Tacoma Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator

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