Faculty/Instructor – Nursing

Northeast Texas Community College invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Associate's Degree of Nursing Program. Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) was founded in 1985 and is located in a peaceful rural setting in Titus County just east of Mt. Pleasant, TX. In 2011, NTCC was named a "Great College to Work for" by The Chronicle of Higher Education and was identified as one of the nation's 50 fastest growing community colleges two years in a row by Community College Week Magazine. With a long-standing reputation for academic excellence, NTCC offers over 40 programs of study, including seven healthcare programs. There are approximately 3,400 students enrolled, up 35% in the last three years. The strategic direction of the college is based on academic excellence, focusing on state-of-the-art technology and facilities. Our Nursing programs have a reputation for attracting top students from across the region. In addition, NTCC has recently funded a fully equipped simulation laboratory for use by our Allied Health department students.

A faculty member of the NTCC Nursing Program is responsible for providing quality instruction to students thus ensuring the fulfillment of departmental educational goals and objectives. These responsibilities require leadership in both academic and workforce areas and include meeting student retention goals, directing and participating in educational planning, evaluating student performance, motivating and advising students, and ensuring program compliance with all applicable accrediting agencies. Responsibilities include:

• Assist in curriculum development and instructional advancement in the field of Nursing, both LVN and RN.
  


• Assess the instructional needs of students in the program and help coordinate the development of a plan to address these needs.
  


• Teach courses as assigned; determined by need and/or expertise.
  


• Assist in the annual core curriculum evaluations of the program, assessment of institutional effectiveness and preparation of reports.
  


• Assist in the hiring and recruitment of new faculty across the College.
  


• Coordinate departmental textbook orders.
  


• Maintain communication and work cooperatively with clinical instructors of off-campus instructional sites.
  


• Serve on institutional committees as assigned by the College President, Executive Vice-President for Instruction or the Dean of Allied Health.
  


• Maintain quality assurance to remain compliant with all required accrediting agencies.
  


• Obtain qualified preceptors at each clinical facility and supervise preceptors and students in various off campus clinical facilities.

Faculty in the Nursing Program must possess a Master's of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program. A candidate employed without the MSN degree will be required to demonstrate progress toward attainment of the degree. A minimum of three years of successful clinical practice as a RN and some teaching experience is required. The candidate must be currently licensed in the state of Texas (or be eligible for licensure). The individual must also have a strong commitment to quality teaching, preferably in a community college, be an excellent communicator, have superior interpersonal skills, be an innovative, problem-solving thinker, and have demonstrated potential for leadership.

Salary and rank are commensurate with experience and qualifications. The start date is August, 2013. Applicants should apply online at www.ntcc.edu

NTCC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.

It is our policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in full compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 (Section 503, 504); the Vietnam Era Veterans Assistance Act of 1974; Texas Statutes 6252-14-V.A.T.S. and 6252-16-V.A.T.S.; Executive Orders 11246 and 11758; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

by Shane Turner via NursingFacultyJobs.com