PT Faculty - BSN Instructor

Description

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a bachelor-level, workforce-oriented program that prepares students for a high-value career as a bachelor’s-prepared, licensed nurse. 

As part of the BSN Community College Consortium, this instructor would work with the consortium and could teach different BSN courses depending upon qualification and interests. 

The BSN curriculum focuses on advanced nursing practices. Students develop critical competencies such as applying evidence-based knowledge, evaluating scientific research in patient-centered care, analyzing interdisciplinary healthcare approaches, utilizing informatics and communication technologies, and cultivating a sustainable professional identity. 

1. Creating an inclusive classroom environment that is sensitive to and respectful of student diversity.
2. An interest in teaching across the curriculum and interdisciplinary collaboration.
3. 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).
4. A passion for pedagogy and commitment to continuous improvement.
5. Excitement about technology; already savvy or excited to learn.
6. Collaborative engagement outside of the classroom to improve institutional outcomes for our students and staff.
7. An entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to see what is possible.
8. Faculty ownership and leadership in the classroom, discipline, and College. 
9. Collegiality and respect for everyone.
10. Excited about and committed to advancing OCCCs future: student success, ongoing accreditation, growth in access and programs, and a great place to work.

• →Apply the college’s 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. 
• →Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and scholastic progress.
• →Develop, plan, and deliver engaging, evidence-based instruction in nursing theory, lab, and clinical courses.
• →Assess student learning outcomes through exams, assignments, and clinical evaluations.
• →Maintain current course syllabi and ensure alignment with program outcomes, accreditation standards, and institutional policies.
• →Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and technologies to support student learning, for face to face, online or hybrid delivery.
• →Maintain regular office hours to advise and mentor students on academic and career matters.
• →Foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes student success.
• →Identify and refer students needing additional academic or personal support services.

• →Work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners. 
• →Participate in institutional work (such as accreditation and shared governance) to advance the College mission. 
• →Attend and participate in meetings that are regional and state, college-wide, department, and program level. 
• →Mentor another faculty, including part-time. 
• →Maintain office hours. 
• →Assist in the recruitment of students. 
• →Undertake activities that promote and support: student success (such as mentoring of students); and Faculty development 
• →Interact with students, staff, and administration in a professional manner. 
• →Assure effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility. 
• →Collaborate with faculty and administration to design, evaluate, and revise curriculum.
• →Participate in course, program, and institutional assessment and accreditation processes (e.g., ACEN).
• →Contribute to development and implementation of remediation, tutoring, or support programs.

• →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.
• Requires a flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends. 
• Ability to work an instructional schedule that may vary from term-to-term. 
• Ability to travel to a variety of teaching sites throughout Lincoln County.

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 an active RN license in Oregon;
• Hold at least a graduate degree in nursing, or a baccalaureate degree in nursing and graduate or doctoral degree in a related field. 
• Document competency in teaching through experience, educational preparation, or CE.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: 

• Frequently required to sit, see and talk or hear. 
• Often required to have mobility to move between offices, classrooms, and floors.
• Use hands to finger, handle or operate computers, objects, tools or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms. 
• Light physical exertion with occasional, bending, stooping, pulling, and moderate lifting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have the ability to carry equipment and tools of moderate weight, using arms and hands. 
• Specific vision and hearing abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, and complete and maintain various types of records. 
• Ability to hear the conversational voice and effectively communicate responses. 

Work occurs in an office environment with potential for interruptions and background noise.

Assignment will include presence at all primary OCCC locations and may include evening and weekend work. Travel between College sites and other locations will be required. Occasional travel and overnight stays outside of Lincoln County may be required for training and other purposes.

The use of tobacco and smoke-emitting materials and devices including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all of the college’s campuses, including OCCC’s building exteriors and parking lots.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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.