Assistant Professor of Nursing, Provisional Faculty

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing, Provisional Faculty 

Position Type: Faculty 9 Month Full Time

College: Community College of Denver

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: CCD Health and Natural Sciences Pathway

Campus: Lowry Campus

Location: Aurora

Salary Range: $84,000.00 - $92,400.00

Who We Are:

The Community College of Denver (CCD) seeks candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive learning and work environment and who can effectively work with students, families, faculty, instructors, and staff from diverse backgrounds. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, CCD is dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for nontraditional students, supporting workforce development, and strengthening community partnerships that promote educational attainment and career success. Serving a diverse student population, CCD values individuals who contribute to its mission of advancing social, civic, and economic vitality.

Job Summary:
CCD’s nursing programs are designed to create competent, ethical and confident health care practitioners in an innovative, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Primary duties include, but are not limited to, curriculum oversight, teaching (didactic, simulation, laboratory and clinical), student mentoring, student remediation, curriculum development, maintaining accurate records that are in compliance with all State Board of Nursing and ACEN requirements, and attending faculty meetings and participation in committees that support the mission of the college and the nursing program.

All faculty may be required to teach in days, evening, and weekends as needed. Instruction is offered in-person and in online format.

The position reports to the Director of Nursing Education Program.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach a full course load in Nursing which may include theory, laboratory, simulation and clinical settings and different delivery methods
• Assume instructional leadership roles as needed. Instructional leadership roles may include mentoring part-time instructors, developing curriculum, working with industry and community groups, serving on departmental and college-wide committees, and assisting with the accreditation process
• Work with the program administrator and instructors to ensure ongoing compliance with governing organization requirements and nursing accreditation
• Utilize technology and effective teaching strategies to develop students' critical thinking skills
• Actively participate in systematic plan for curriculum design, program evaluation and program revision
• Work with the Director of Nursing Education Program (DNEP) to develop student success plans and remediate “at risk” students.
• Commit to creating a learning environment for students inclusive of diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
• Keeps professionally current by participating in professional development and other activities
• Maintains current credentials or licensures and immunizations as required by the program and clinical agencies
• Perform administrative duties related to course management, compliance documentation, and course evaluation
• Provide student advisement to pre-nursing and admitted nursing students to ensure successful preparation for entry and completion of nursing programs
• Developing, evaluating and revising student admission, progression, retention and graduation policies within the policies of the Governing Body
• Participating in academic advising and guidance of students
• Evaluating student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes related to nursing knowledge and practice
• Perform other related duties as requested by the dean and/or the DNEP

Competencies/KSAs:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range
  of constituencies in diverse environments
• Demonstrated ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member
• Demonstrated ability to deliver curriculum in a dynamic environment that engages students.
• Adaptability and organizational skills that will allow supervision of students in laboratory and
  clinical settings providing appropriate and constructive feedback
• Technology knowledge and skills that will allow development and integration of current
  technological educational methodologies in and out of the classroom
• Demonstrated ability to teach and manage a diverse student group.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• A doctorate degree in nursing or nursing education from a regionally accredited college or university

Experience:

• Minimum of 4000 hours of clinical nursing experience.
• Clinical expertise in one or more practice areas including adult health, community health,
  psychiatric/mental health, maternal newborn or pediatric nursing, and/or skills and simulation labs.
• Possess an active, unencumbered Colorado RN license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of teaching experience in nursing education
• Demonstrated experience teaching within a community college
• Experience in teaching nursing skills lab including simulation experience
  Online teaching experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of online education platform such as Desire2Learn.

• Knowledge of the ATI platform.

• Licensure/Certification: Unencumbered Colorado RN License

Selection Process:

Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application packet submitted by candidate. Completed application packet includes: a letter of interest of no more than five pages, addressing in general the items under "Primary Duties" and specifically each item under “Minimum Qualifications”; an online application; resume; and transcripts. All candidates, including current Community College of Denver

employees must submit a complete application packet which includes all material listed above.

Only completed application packets will move forward for screening. Please review the job duties and minimum requirements carefully. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview. Selected applicants will be invited by the screening committee for interviews. All application materials become the property of Community College of Denver and cannot be copied.

Application Instructions: 

Interested applicants must submit a complete application packet:

Electronic Application, Click ‘New Resume’ at the bottom of this page
Cover Letter
Resume
References - Names, phone numbers, addresses, & email addresses of three professional references
Copies of transcripts, unofficial preferred
Copies of appropriate credentials, if applicable

**All included attachments should be saved with the following nomenclature: Last name, First name Document; for example Doe, John Resume; Doe, Jane Transcripts

***Your resume should clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications. Those applicants that do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered. Part-time experience is ½ the equivalent of full-time experience. Example: Four (4) years applicable part-time experience equals 2 years full-time equivalency.

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Additional Information/Benefits:

Our campus is located in downtown Denver, adjacent to two light rail stations, and just minutes away from shopping, restaurants, and event venues. When you visit our campus, it will be immediately evident that our faculty, staff, and instructors are passionate about serving our diverse student population. At CCD our passion is to help others, and we offer career pathways that will make a difference in the lives of our students.

If you are interested in sharing our passion for student success, CCD offers generous medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement options. We also offer the opportunity to expand your education, and those of your dependents, through our tuition reimbursement program.

CCD is a Learning College where policies, programs and practices support learning as the major priority. The Community College of Denver is an Equal Employment Opportunity Educational Employer.

Background checks will be conducted on all finalists for employment consideration.

CCD recognizes that administration, faculty, instructors, and staff reflect the diversity of its students and community and prohibits employment and student discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.