Simulation Coordinator/ Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing (Bloomberg Funded)

Simulation Coordinator/Instructor

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring a Simulation Coordinator/Instructor for the Associate Degree Nursing Department. The Instructor for the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program is primarily responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating instruction in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. This role also includes providing related services and support activities to ensure optimal student learning and effective educational programming. As a member of the ADN faculty, the Instructor will assist and support the director and/or department dean, as needed, in meeting the instructional and curricular requirements of the program, department, and division.

Instructor Associate Degree Nursing Duties:

1. Teach a minimum load of 15-18 contact hours per semester in a flexible schedule as determined by the needs of the program and as approved by the Dean, Health and Wellness;
2. Have instructional plans prepared for each class session and in accordance with the stated objectives of the course;
3. Enforce academic policy and procedures at all times, and comply with all other institutional rules and regulations pertinent to classroom/clinical instruction and general employment;
4. Be available out of class to students requiring additional assistance;
5. Serve as educational advisor to students, as formally required and as otherwise requested or needed by individual students;
6. Assist in the revision and development of course outlines, syllabi, curriculum plans and other instructional documentation required to meet program objectives;
7. Contribute to the development and implementation of competency-based education and utilize available educational resources for the improvement of instruction and the creation of teaching materials;
8. Assist the program director in the identification, preview and acquisition of needed educational resources, including textbook selection, library materials, laboratory supplies, and other instructional provisions;
9. Participate in registration activities, as assigned, and assist in the recruitment of students and in the placement of graduates;
10. Maintain complete office and student records, as needed; process reports, forms, and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner, checking for the accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data;
11. Fulfill committee assignments and other special appointments within the educational community as well as the community-at-large, and otherwise give appropriate support to institutional endeavors;
12. Maintain posted office and on-campus hours sufficient to fulfill all contracted duties and individual professional obligations, as well as to meet the needs of the program, department, division, and College.
13. Take advantage of in-service training and other opportunities for continued professional development, including attendance at off-campus activities, as feasible, and generally staying abreast of developments in the field of instruction.
14. Maintain proper communication and supportive relations at all times with all other units and branches of the division and the College, provide assistance to them in carrying out their respective functions.

Responsibilities as Simulation Coordinator:

1. Work with Assistant Dean, Nursing Education and Directors to manage the Health and Wellness simulation lab spaces and implement simulation experiences for students;
2. Establish, monitor and enforce simulation lab procedures;
3. Develop, present, evaluate, and refine scenarios utilized for simulation experiences;
4. Serve a simulation resource for program faculty and orients all users to the simulation lab spaces and equipment;
5. Maintain simulation inventory and assist in ordering new equipment and supplies;
6. Perform basic cleaning and maintenance procedures and communicate with simulation vendors to schedule routine maintenance and repair;
7. Stay current with safety regulations, simulation training and participate in applicable professional development; and,
8. Maintain simulation budget in collaboration with Dean, Health and Wellness;
9. Conduct tours and participate in department activities utilizing the simulation lab including recruiting;

Minimum Qualifications:

1. The Associate Degree Nursing instructor must hold a current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the State of North Carolina
2. The Associate Degree Nursing instructor must hold a master's degree with a major in nursing.
3. In pursuit with the North Carolina Board of Nursing rule: 21 NCAC 36.0318 FACULTY if the faculty does not hold a graduate degree- prior to or within the first three years of employment, have education in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to faculty assignment. This education may be demonstrated by one of the following:
• completion of 45 contact hours of Board-approved continuing education courses;
• completion of a certificate program in nursing education;
• nine semester hours of graduate course work in adult learning and learning principles;
• national certification in nursing education;
• documentation of completion of structured, individualized development activities of at least 45 contact hours approved by the Board. Criteria for approval shall include content in the faculty role in the curriculum implementation, curricular objectives to be met and evaluated, review of strategies for identified student population, and expectations of student and faculty performance; or
• individuals with prior teaching experience in an academic setting seeking a faculty position shall be evaluated by the Program Director to assess each individual's prior teaching experience commensurate with formal education in teaching and learning principles for adult education including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to faculty assignment
4. Minimum of two (2) calendar years of full-time employment or the equivalent in clinical nursing practice as a registered nurse.
5. Minimum of two (2) years of current teaching experience with appropriate clinical supervisory skills in the Durham Technical Community College Associate Degree program;
6. Background experience in the area of Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Child, and/or Psychiatric Nursing.
7. Minimum of one (1) year experience teaching and coordinating simulation activities.

Supplemental Information:

• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication/public relation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to think creatively and put ideas into action.
• Ability to make presentations to large audiences.
• Excellent computer skills as evidenced by experience and competence with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
• Personal integrity, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Understanding of the mission, goals, and objectives of a community college.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The physical and mental demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee in performing the essential functions of this job:

• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift, at times, 10 lbs.
• Good eye/hand dexterity.

Normal Working Hours:

The instructor is required to work a minimum of forty (40) hours per week according to a flexible schedule that may include day, evening, and weekend responsibilities and/or duties.

Faculty should plan to spend a minimum of the required office hours on campus. The expectation is that faculty will also be on campus for any in-person meetings, departmental activities, and trainings. Faculty should plan to be on campus for seated courses (with time before and after class to meet with students as needed.) The Academics and Guided Career Pathways division reserves the right to review and update expectations for faculty.

Faculty should post a door schedule outside of their offices that reflects their on-campus office hours, virtual office hours, course meeting times, and any other activities that are reoccurring. Faculty are expected to be available during their scheduled work hours to both students and the college.

Faculty who are working remotely, should have access to proper technology to complete their assigned job duties. If access to technology is needed, the faculty can request technology from the college. The college will accommodate as available. Until needed technology is available, faculty should report to their campus workstation. In the event of power outage or internet failure, the faculty member should notify their immediate supervisor to develop a plan.

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