Adjunct Faculty: Practical Nursing - Opelousas, United States - South Louisiana Community College

Description

College: SLCC

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Sub department: Nursing, Allied Health & Safety

Campus Location: All Campuses

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Adjunct

Salary: $35.00/hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide competent classroom and laboratory instruction in the area of credentialed expertise.

• Teach assigned classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.

• Evaluate the progress of students in all classes according to institutional, divisional, departmental, and individual criteria.

• Prepare or assist in the preparation of materials used in academic administration when requested, including course syllabi, program outlines, and catalog material.

• Participate in scheduled in-service activities.

• Provide academic and career advice to students and promote student leadership and enrichment experiences.

• Continue as competent instructor in the chosen specialty by seeking new knowledge, improving teaching skills, and updating professional competencies.

• Ability to teach a student body diverse in age, ethnicity, and academic skills

• Standard duties expected of all faculties include development and evaluation of curricula, maintaining scheduled office hours, attending department and division meetings, pursuing professional growth activities, and performing other duties consistent with the role of an instructor.

Required Education :

•Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing.

Required Experience :

•Minimum of three years of nursing experience; At least one of these three years must have been as a medical-surgical hospital staff nurse providing direct patient care.

•An applicant for nurse instructor must have practiced as a nurse for a minimum of six full-time months during the three years immediately preceding application.

•Willing to accept applicants with a Technical Diploma if they agree to pursue and complete an Associate's Degree within 3 years.

Required Licenses or Certifications :

• Unencumbered Louisiana RN license.

• Must be approved by LSBN.

Preferred Education :

•Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Preferred Experience :

• Teaching experience in a post-secondary setting, school system, with Community College teaching preferred.

• Demonstrated mastery of the subject matter in designated discipline.

• Demonstrated mastery and ability to read, speak, and write in the English language.

Passing pre-employment criminal background and drug screen are required as a condition of employment.