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Nursing Assistant Professor (Registered Nursing - Medical Surgical)
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Position Number: 5755247
Location: Pittsburg, CA
Position Type: Medicine - Nursing

Nursing Assistant Professor (Registered Nursing - Medical Surgical)

Posting Number: F01171
Location: Los Medanos College
Salary:

Description of Position:
Under the direction of the associate dean in nursing & allied health and working closely with co-faculty within the department, this position is responsible for high-level classroom and/or skills lab/simulation teaching, participating in patient care teaching, and conducting creative learning activities. Faculty in this series teach the application of ADN and VN nursing courses and the mastery of clinical care and process related to the nursing care of patients. This is a full-time appointment.

Inquiries:
Please contact Eileen Valenzuela, Office of Instruction Supervisor, evalenzuela@losmedanos.edu

Position Status: Tenure- Track
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Full-Time Faculty
Department: L6004-Nursing

Duties and Responsibilities:
In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;
2. participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;
3. collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;
4. engaging in department program improvement initiatives;
5. participating in department, division, and college committees;
6. participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide;
7. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies;
8. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
9. informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;
10. preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress;
11. maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines;
12. posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy;
13. participating in College's shared governance processes.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
1. A Master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in nursing, education or administration; Verified course work in nursing if degree other than nursing.2. At least one year's experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care in any medical-surgical setting (ex. acute care, SNF, LTC, home health, outpatient setting).3. Completion of at least one year's experience teaching registered nursing or post-baccalaureate courses related to nursing or a course that includes practice in teaching nursing.4. Demonstrate "clinical competence" as defined by the Board of Registered Nursing. Definition found in Section 1420 as follows: ["Clinical Competency" means that a nursing program faculty member possesses and exercises the degree of learning, skill, care and experience ordinarily possessed and exercised by a staff level registered nurses on the clinical unit to which the instructor is assigned"].
5. A current valid license to practice as a registered nurse in California.
6. Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

Desirable Qualifications:
1. Experience in teaching nursing skills as well as experience teaching psychiatric nursing clinical to registered nursing students at the pre-licensure or post licensure level.2. Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum in nursing and/or formal teaching presentations.
3. Experience utilizing a variety of teaching strategies to foster critical thinking and application of theory to practice.
4. Experience in facilitating student application of theory to practice by use of the nursing process and critical thinking in both classroom and clinical settings.
5. Sensitivity to, and experience working with diverse racial, ethnic, gender, socioeconomic, disabled, and cultural populations; and a commitment to support policies that respect and consider the diversity of the student population and its faculty.

Job Open Date: 10/24/2024
Job Close Date: 12/13/2024
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: Fall 2025
# of Months: 12

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/10973

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.