Position Title:

Associate Degree Nursing Clinical Adjunct Instructor

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students. Plan, organize and implement program goals and activities

• Teach the assigned classes of students in the clinical setting according to the overall goals and objectives of   the program, advancing the students’ knowledge of the subject matter.
• Adhere to clinical schedule.
• Evaluate and provide student feedback according to guidelines.
• Communicate with program Directors/Dean.
• Comply with policy and procedures of Hinds Community College and clinical agency.
• Complete all required clinical agency training.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily demonstrate each of the professional behaviors. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required in the areas of aptitude, attitude, attendance, attention, and appearance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

A Master’s Degree with a major in Nursing and a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a registered nurse. Medical/Surgical experience preferred.

Must hold an unencumbered registered nurse license to practice in Mississippi.

Must satisfy a criminal history background check, drug screen, and other clinical requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES, include the following.

Set by Hinds Community College, Professional, and Accreditation Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORS

Aptitude

Maintain current professional credentials and certifications as required in respective field.

Cooperate in the execution of the college, center, division, and program policies, procedures and guidelines.

Implement teaching strategies that engage learners in active learning.

Utilize cutting edge technology in teaching in the classroom, laboratory, simulation center, and clinical setting.

Complete required professional development activities by designated deadlines.

Participate in other professional development activities, professional associations, presentations, publications, applied educational research, consulting, evaluations, and similar activities which enhance the individual, the health-related profession, and the education profession.

Maintain and provide current documentation of all professional requirements (NAH Faculty and Staff Canvas Site: Faculty Professional Requirements)

Attitude

Conduct oneself in a professional manner appropriate to the time, place, and type of teaching/learning experience.

Consistently follow College policies and procedures.

Consistently follow Nursing and Allied Health procedures and guidelines.

Consistently follow program procedures and guidelines.

Demonstrate fairness in the assessment and evaluation of students.

Collaborate with others to improve educational experiences.

Accept responsibility for personal behaviors and actions.

Respond to feedback in a receptive manner and incorporate feedback in developing annual goals.

Participate in student/faculty and faculty/administrator evaluations and performance review conferences.

Develop a personal and professional improvement plan in areas identified as a result of evaluations.

Maintain professional boundaries with students in all interactions.

Willingly serve on College, Center, division, and program committees as appointed.

Demonstrate active engagement by participating in program assessment and evaluation, including College annual planning activities and state and/or national accreditation activities.

Attendance

Work a minimum of 35 hours each week (including campus and clinical assignments) during each contracted semester [Less than full-time contractual instructors work a proportional workweek.]

Part – time or clinical adjunct faculty will work clinical hours according to need.

Meet all assigned classes, lab, simulation, and clinical assignments.

Arrive on time and stay for assigned length of time for all duty days.

Notify immediate supervisor in a timely manner of any unplanned tardiness