Adjunct Clinical Instructor - Vocational Nursing

Position Details:

The Clinical Instructor assumes responsibility for performance of all functions generally identified by the college as within the realms of the instructor.

Responsibilities:

This is an adjunct faculty position. Responsibilities will include teaching one or more courses, developing appropriate course syllabi, and working with students as needed.

• Works in coordination with the Team Lead and the Skills/Sim Lab Instructors.
• Assist in the preparation of the Course Syllabus for the clinical portion with input into the other syllabus for the course.
• Attend team meeting/communicate with the Team Lead   prior to clinical beginning and after completion.
• Must alert the Team Lead when clinical schedule is changed in order to maintain required clinical hours.
• Be aware of the Unit Learning Outcomes and base clinical experiences on enhancement of Unit Learning Outcomes.
• Responsible for assuring that students have provided and discussed their Learning Outcomes and expectations with the clinical staff.
• Assist in the scheduling of clinical sites.
• Provide ongoing posting of student assignments and responsible for upgrading each student’s skill level so it will be available for the nurses at the clinical sites.
• Responsible for student evaluations for the clinical area.
• Responsible for grading and providing feedback for clinical paperwork within one week of student turning in the paperwork.
• Responsible for counseling with students on progress.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Maintain a professional, supportive relationship with all students.
• Responsible for maintaining grades sheets.
• Responsible for consulting with other instructors on students’ progress.
• Provide a written, signed copy of grades to the Team Lead one day prior to the college deadline. Enter grades electronically if access provided.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed Registered Nurse with a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience.
• Show evidence of teaching abilities and maintaining current knowledge, clinical expertise, and safety in subject area of teaching responsibility.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Salary Range & Fringe Benefits:

• Salary for adjunct faculty members is based upon level of education and range from $1,800 per 3-hour course for a master's degree to $2,000 per 3-hour course for a doctorate.  
• Worker’s compensation 
• Limited Part-Time Retirement Plan

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. 

All full-time positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully work from home positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus. Some Part-Time and Adjunct positions may be offsite but the candidate MUST live in the State of Texas.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 7,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Positions will remain open until filled. Some Adjunct and Part-Time teaching positions may remain open perpetually as the need for part time instructors fluctuates with student enrollment. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kilgore College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.

All positions are considered security-sensitive and subject to a background check pre-employment.