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Nursing Instructor

Employer
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Location
Senatobia, MS
Closing date
Sep 18, 2021

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Sector
Nursing
Organization Type
Corporate
Job Description

The Student Navigator:

* Assists students in the identification of barriers that may impede success in the program.

* Assist students in identifying individual learning style to enhance testing and study skills.

* Identifies community agencies and other resources available for nursing students.

* Refers students to appropriate agencies or resources when needed.

* Works with nursing faculty members to identify and track students who may be at risk due to academic and/or personal barriers.

* Promotes student success through identification of scholarships, monies, and other resources.

* Identifies and plans educational offerings regarding student success strategies for faculty and students including improvement of testing skills, study skills, critical thinking activities, communication exercises.

* Maintains up to date expertise in best practices to promote student success.

* Keeps a record of students tracked and assisted.

* Reports outcomes to nursing faculty annually during the spring semester.

* Assists with planning/coordinating annual career fair.

Qualifications:

* Master of Science Degree in Nursing
* At least one year of clinical experience
* Teaching experience desirable
* Unencumbered license to practice in Mississippi
* Acceptable criminal history background check

Responsible to: Director, Department of Nursing

Under the direction of the Director, in addition to fulfilling the job description in the NWCC policy manual the nursing instructor will:

* Plan instruction to achieve program and student learning outcomes.

* Organize instruction to take into account individual differences among learners.

* Obtain and uses information about the needs and progress of individual learners.

* Obtain and uses information about the effectiveness of instruction to revise it when necessary.

* Use instructional techniques, methods, and media related to the program and student learning outcomes.

* Evaluates student-learning outcomes (SLO) with valid, reliable NCLEX-RN® style test items and maintains test security.

* Communicate with learners with civility and respect.

* Utilize test statistics to improve reliability and validity of tests, thereby meeting end of program SLO's and program outcomes.

* Demonstrate a varied repertoire of teaching methods.

* Reinforce and encourages learner involvement in instruction.

* Demonstrate an understanding of the subject being taught.

* Organize time, space, materials, and equipment for instruction.

* Demonstrate high expectations for learners' academic performance.

* Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and learning and the subject being taught.

* Help learners develop positive self-concepts.

* Manage classroom interactions.

* Conduct clinical activities in compliance with accreditation guidelines.

* Organize and evaluates clinical experience in cooperation with Course Coordinator.

* Evaluate clinical experiences to ensure that learning outcomes are met.

* Work cooperatively with faculty and staff to carry out assigned teaching responsibilities.

* Attend yearly continuing education offerings and earns CEU's consistent with requirements of college, professional accreditation, licensing, and /or certification agencies.

* Follow a yearly plan for maintaining professional development in area of responsibility.

* Keep up to date documentation in Nursing Faculty File and Xitracs.

* Maintain clinical requirements of individual agencies including computer training, TCPS and glucose monitor.

* Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the program of learning.

* Project professionalism and a positive image to the students, clinical agencies and community.

* Promote and maintains collaborative relationships with community agencies to benefit program outcomes for NWCC Nursing.

* Assist with the development of standards for admission, progression and graduation of students.

* Provide academic advisement for nursing, pre-nursing, Gen Ed and Pre-BSN students.

* Refer to Student Development Center for counseling and/or disability services.

* Participate in course and faculty meetings.

* Serve on committees of the institution and the Nursing Department.

* Participate in college related activities that benefit the college as a whole.

* Follow NW policies including maintaining of office hours.

* Participate in professional organizations and activities.

* Maintain requirements specified by state and national accrediting agencies.

* Perform other duties as needed for maintenance, progress and completion of the nursing program.

* Serve as temporary course coordinator as needed by the Nursing Department.

* Carry out the responsibilities as appropriate according to the duties and responsibilities outlined in the NWCC Faculty Policies and Procedures Manual and Nursing Department policies and procedures manual.

* Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Degree Level

Master's Degree

Northwest Mississippi Community College is a two-year, open access public community college primarily serving 11 counties in northwest Mississippi. Our vision states that "Northwest Mississippi Community College transforms our students' lives, enriches our communities, and strives for excellence in our educational programs and services."

Accreditation

Northwest Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate of Arts degree, the Associate of Applied Science degree and certificates in career education. Questions about the accreditation of Northwest Mississippi Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).

Affirmative Action

Northwest Mississippi Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or status as a veteran or disabled veteran in all its programs and activities. Northwest Mississippi Community College prohibits sexual harassment and all forms of sexual violence, regardless of sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Disability Support Services Coordinator, Tate Hall, P.O. Box 7046, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3309, e-mail address mkelsay@northwestms.edu; Title II of the Age Discrimination Act: Vice President for Finance and Administration, James P. McCormick Administration Building, P.O. Box 7017, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3216, e-mail address jhorton@northwestms.edu; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972/Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: (For student-related matters) Associate Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management, Tate Hall, P.O. Box 7010, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3409, e-mail address trush@northwestms.edu or (for employment-related matters) Director of Human Resources, James P. McCormick Administration Building, P.O. Box 7038, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 560-5216, email estanford@northwestms.edu.

Safety Statement

The safety and security of students, faculty, and staff is very important to Northwest Mississippi Community College. A copy of the Annual Security Report, published annually by the Campus Police Department, details Northwest policies and procedures regarding campus safety. A copy of the report, which contains the annual crime statistics report, is available online in the current Northwest Bulletin (www.northwestms.edu/bulletin) or on the Northwest website (www.northwestms.edu) and in printed form upon request from the Campus Police Office at (662) 562-3314.

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