Nursing Instructor

Faculty will be required to evaluate student performances, generate necessary program reports and accreditation documentation, motivate, and advise students, and participate in program and department planning. In addition to instruction, the nursing faculty member has three roles: collaborator, director of learning, and role model. These roles are particularly important in the programs concept based curriculum, where students engage in active learning daily in order to meet their educational goals.

The pay grade for this position is on the MAHE Faculty BA+30 /Initial Step schedule with a starting wage of $55,900.00 annually.

The College offers a generous benefits package MAHE Benefits including Health/Dental/Vision insurance Health Care Benefits, retirement benefits, and employee paid leave programs.

It is important that there is recognition, acceptance, and adherence to the community college mission and philosophy from our candidate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach courses as assigned in accordance with the description published in the Catalog and Department Course Outline. Assigned courses will include class, lab, simulation, and clinical instruction.
• Create an environment that facilitates student learning and achievement of desired program outcomes.
• Facilitate student development and integration of expected nursing values and behaviors.
• Assess and evaluate students learning in the learning environment.
• Participate in curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes.
• Pursue continuous quality improvements in the Nurse Educator role.
• Stay current in instructional methods and evidence-based, best practice nursing concepts and stay in tune with the impact those concepts place on the Nursing Program students education.
• Prepare classroom and clinical to support active learning experiences.
• Maintain compliance with all required agency and college policies.
• Maintain a collaborative working relationship with other faculty and staff in a dynamic environment.
• Regularly review update course content to meet current practice and NCLEX standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Nursing from a U.S. Department of Education regionally accredited college or university or the ability to attain one by October 2027.
• Current Michigan Nursing License or eligibility for MI license within 30 days of employment.
• Three (3) years full-time direct patient care experience.
• Maintains own license, immunizations, CPR or other requirements and able to provide evidence of current status.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in Community College or University settings.
• Experience with simulation utilizing nursing education.
• Familiarity with and use of collaborative/active learning techniques.
• Background knowledge of classroom and student assessment.
• Experience with clinical learning, student supervision and teaching methods.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Application Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Interested individuals should submit a portfolio containing all the following in one email, or mailed in one envelope to the Human Resources Office:

1. Letter of interest
2. Detailed resume
3. GCC Application for Employment
4. Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are required before employment)
5. Other relevant material

careers@gogebic.edu

Debbie Janczak, Director of Human Resources

Gogebic Community College

E4946 Jackson Road

Ironwood, MI 49938

(906) 307-1324

Gogebic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer

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