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Nursing Instructor

Company: The Ventura County Community College District

More about The Ventura County Community College District:

Ventura County Community College District consists of three colleges that offer fully-accredited educational programs for students transferring to four-year colleges and universities, vocational programs for acquiring job skills, and programs for updating career skills through continuing education. Governed by a five-member locally elected Board of Trustees and directed by the Chancellor, the Ventura County Community College District serves a county of approximately 800,000 residents.

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Job Description:

The Ventura County Community College District is seeking a full time, tenure track nursing instructor. The current vacancy is located Ventura College, starting January 2012.

Salary and Benefits
$45,609 - $79,815 starting salary per year
The Ventura County Community College District offers an excellent benefits package which includes the following:

• sick leave,
• District paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and
• participation in the CalSTRS retirement program.

The Position
Under the general direction of a dean, an Instructor provides comprehensive classroom instruction to students from diverse backgrounds for the purpose of facilitating the attainment of their academic or vocational objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Participate in curriculum and program development; update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes. E Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• Attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings; may participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• May provide work direction to others.

Knowledge and Abilities:
KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Current theory and practice within the subject discipline
• Principles and best practices of effective teaching
• Learning theories, both pedagogical and andragogical
• Student learning outcomes and methods of assessment
• Community college curricula
• Community and campus resources, services, programs, and professionals available to students
• Methods of gathering, analyzing, and preparing data
• Modern computing technology
• Record keeping techniques with regard to student enrollment, attendance, and progress

ABILITY TO:

• Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge in the subject field or discipline
• Deliver course curricula in various learning styles
• Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability and ethnic background of community college students
• Integrate current and emerging instructional delivery technologies into the learning process to enhance teaching and the educational experience
• Maintain professional standards that protect student confidentiality
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships, both on and off-campus
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action
• Demonstrate commitment to professional excellence and continuous growth within subject field or discipline

Required Education & Experience
Master's in nursing OR Bachelor's in nursing AND Master's in health education or health science OR the equivalent* OR the minimum qualifications as set by the Board of Registered Nursing, whichever is higher OR possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Prior experience teaching medical/surgical and/or psychiatric/mental health, pediatric, and geriatric nursing in a nursing program.

Licenses or Other Requirements:

• Per BRN requirement: At least one year of continuous full-time professional practice as a Registered Nurse in the acute medical/surgical area and/or Psychiatric/mental health providing direct patient care within the last five years, and eligibility for approval by the Board of Registered Nursing to teach medical/surgical, psychiatric/mental health, geriatric and pediatric nursing.
• Current California RN License (attach)
• Criminal background clearance indicating no misdemeanor or felony convictions within the past seven years
• Demonstration of up-to-date immunizations for health care community
• Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, the applicant must pass a drug and alcohol screening.
• Human patient care simulators in clinical teaching

Application Procedure
To ensure consideration, submit an application at http://apptrkr.com/219299 on or before December 14, 2011. The closing date may be extended to ensure a sufficient pool of qualified applicants.

Questions: If you have any questions pertaining to this vacancy, please feel free to contact Lupe Corral at lcorral@vcccd.edu.

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