Nursing Lab Instructor

Description

• NUR 141 – Fundamentals of Nursing (Fall)
• NUR 142 – Care of Acutely Ill Patients and Developing Families I (Winter)
• NUR 143 – Care of Acutely Ill Patients and Developing Families II (Spring)
• NUR 241 – Care of Patients with Complex Health Problems (Fall)
• NUR 242 – Care of Patients in Situations of Crisis (Winter)

• Creating an inclusive classroom environment that is sensitive to and respectful of student diversity.
• An interest in teaching across the curriculum and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Giving students access to learning where and when it supports their success (days, evenings, weekends; at all of our locations; as well as on-line).
• A passion for pedagogy and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excitement about technology; already savvy or excited to learn.
• Collaborative engagement outside of the classroom to improve institutional outcomes for our students and staff.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to see what is possible.
• Faculty ownership and leadership in the classroom, discipline, and College. 
• Collegiality and respect for everyone.
• Excited about and committed to advancing OCCCs future: student success, ongoing accreditation, growth in access and programs, and a great place to work.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Instruct students using approved course outcome guides and accurate syllabi.
• Prepare instructional materials as needed. 
• Meet all assigned classes. 
• Apply the colleges values for teaching and learning. 
• Facilitate learning that applies to students' academic and career goals. 
• Meet the curricular needs of students at various learning levels. 
• Encourage mutual responsibility for a supportive learning environment. 
• Provide effective teaching strategies in an environment that encourages student and instructor interaction. 
• Actively engage students in the learning process. 
• Encourage creative and critical thinking. 
• Evaluate and grade student progress and systematically assess the program using meaningful indicators to assure currency, improve teaching and learning strategies, and achieve stated student learning outcomes for all students, including underrepresented students and first-generation college students. 
• Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and scholastic progress.
• Assess the achievement of student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institutional level.

• →Work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners. 
• →Interact with students, staff, and administration in a professional manner. 
• →Assure effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility. 
• →Engage in a reasonable amount of student contact outside of instruction to respond to questions and to resolve course-related problems. 
• →Complete required college trainings.  

Additionally, Part-time faculty are invited and encouraged to participate in professional development and other institutional work (such as attending department meetings, engaging in committee work, and advancing shared governance).   

• →Train and orient new hires in position tasks.
• →Provide instructions on work tasks.
• →Offer guidance, encouragement, and answer questions to ensure work tasks are completed efficiently.

• Comply with published College Policies and Procedures. 
• Maintain a safe learning and working environment by following all laws, policies and procedures established by the College and through state and federal oversight (such as OSHA and Title IX). 
• Maintain College safety standards in work areas; ensure that students are trained in good safety practices; and make reasonable efforts to ensure that students follow good safety practices.

• Use of media aids, the library, and other resources, as applicable.

The list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Hold a current Oregon RN license.
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Faculty positions are represented by the collective bargaining agreement between American Federation of Teachers and Oregon Coast Community College.
• Part time faculty have term to term appointments. New part time faculty will be evaluated during their first term of employment.

We strive to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and we encourage applications from persons with varied backgrounds and perspectives. 

In support of Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment, we encourage veterans and veterans with disabilities to explore employment opportunities at Oregon Coast Community College.

All positions at Oregon Coast Community College are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college. 

Employees must maintain Oregon residency as a condition of employment.

Federal law prohibits the College from employing an individual who has not provided documentation for verification by the third day of employment.

Contact Human Resources if you need assistance and/or an accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, contact Human Resources at 541-867-8515.

• Notice of Affirmative Action Policy- It is the policy of Oregon Coast Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,  marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or family relationship (ORS 659.340), in admission and access to, or treatment in, employment, educational programs, or activity as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and their implementing regulations.