Instructor / Assistant Professor, Nursing-Practical Nursing Program

Description

Are you an educator who believes education serves the greater good by providing all students with access to a better life? Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) may be the place for you.

With learning as its central mission, AACC – located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland near historic Annapolis – has responded to the needs of a diverse community for more than 60 years by offering high-quality, affordable and accessible learning opportunities. Established in 1961, AACC is a fully accredited, public, two-year institution that offers national and regional studies leading to a degree or certificate, industry credential or transfer to a four-year institution. AACC also offers opportunities for career enhancement, personal enrichment and lifelong learning.

The successful applicant embraces the idea of helping students achieve their goals and approaches academic and inclusive excellence as moral imperatives, as evidenced by a strong commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion. We also welcome those who are energized by supporting a diverse set of learners and those who embrace the notion of lifelong learning and continuous improvement.

AACC is a tenure-granting institution. Any candidate hired as a full-time faculty member may be eligible to apply for tenure in the future based on institutional eligibility requirements. AACC offers daytime, evening, weekend, hybrid and online classes. Full-time faculty contracts begin Aug. 16 and end June 15

Pay dates occur on the 7th and 22nd of each month. If those dates fall on a weekend, the pay date occurs on the Friday prior to the 7th and 22nd. As an employee of the college, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for any position.

In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college : Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.

Key Responsibilities

The position in nursing is in the following specialty areas : Medical- Surgical Nursing.

Faculty for the Nursing department should demonstrate initiative, creativity, enthusiasm, and collaboration with the ability to work flexible hours including some weekends and evenings to accommodate the department and college needs. A strong candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to teach introductory nursing students who are part of a diverse student population.

Faculty work to maintain program compliance with accreditation standards according to the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and requirements from the Maryland Board of Nursing as well as institutional requirements such as learning outcome objectives and course / program review. Faculty will collaborate with education partners, business / industry, and / or external agencies as appropriate to promote the instructional mission and vision of AACC.

Provide oversight of lab equipment and student records. Maintain student records in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology-based programs (examples but not limited to : Colleague and CANVAS). Attend college professional development sessions, and college / school / department meetings.

The PN program is year-round; summer hours are expected. Thirty faculty load hour annual contract taught during fall and spring terms for teaching and assessing student learning; six office hours per week during the spring and fall terms which includes student advising and mentoring, professional development and department, school, and college / community service. Courses to be instructed include lecture (including synchronous and asynchronous online), lab, clinical and simulation. The position will require in-state travel to affiliate clinical sites and potentially off-site instruction.

Candidates should be committed to student-centered, outcomes-based education with experience incorporating multiple instructional strategies and the use of technology in teaching and learning. Full-time faculty are expected to participate on committees in the department, school of health sciences, and the college

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Master’s degree in nursing

Minimum of two years of current full-time equivalent nursing experience in Medical- Surgical Nursing.

One-year experience (30 credit hours) with teaching and curriculum

Current Registered Nurse license

CPR certified

Demonstrated leadership skills

Strong customer service and critical thinking skills

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive environment and the ability to deal tactfully with diverse internal and external constituents

Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include some evening and weekends to accommodate the needs of the program

Preferred Qualifications :

PN Experience

Teaching experience at the community college level

Teaching skill labs using simulation

Bilingual or other language proficiency

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