Faculty - Nursing

Posting Number : 240062 Job Title : Faculty - Nursing Applicant Notification :

• First review date of applications may be as early as September 3rd, 2024.
• Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy.

Position Information

Faculty members are expected to be skilled educators, with a passion for teaching and continuous improvement in best practices that support equitable student success.

The primary responsibilities of full-time faculty is to provide quality education and teaching in a range of community college courses, which may include transfer and / or career technical courses, and to engage in academic professional activities which advance the goals of the College and Division.

Faculty members are responsible for following College and Division policies and procedures in support of teaching and learning

Division Information

The Division is seeking to hire a skilled educator with a passion for teaching and content expertise in Nursing. The focus of teaching responsibilities will be in clinical and academic instruction.

The Health Professions / NursingDivision is committed to increasing the diversity and equity of the college community in multiple forms.

Location : Main Campus Classification : Faculty Position Type : Contracted Faculty Anticipated Start Date : September 2024 or Upon Hire Salary / Wage : Annual Salary / Wage Range : $61,946 - $86,542 per academic year (starting salary range) Salary / Compensation Statement :

• Application is used to determine initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
• Faculty positions are paid based on relevant experience and education in concurrence with .
• The includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, long term disability and paid sick leave.
• Lane Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the . Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.

Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the

Grant Statement : Working Schedule : Faculty schedule and hours are determined by division, department, staff and student needs, and may fall outside of normal business working hours and days.

FLSA : Exempt Position Status : Permanent Full / Part : Full-Time Annual Schedule : Day (Academic Year) Annual Schedule Details : Quicklink for Posting : POSTING TEXT Posting Date : 08 / 07 / 2024 Closing Date : 09 / 08 / 2024 Applicant Pool : No Open Until Filled : No Required QUALIFICATIONS Required Education :

• Masters Degree in Nursing.
• Candidates must meet qualifications set forth by the Oregon State Board of Nursing Oregon Administrative Rules, Division 21.

LCC follows state guidelines to provide an alternative qualification process; applicants who believe they are alternatively qualified are encouraged to describe how they are alternatively qualified for the position by including a description of experience, training, and education, or alternative qualifications in the Cover Letter.

See additional Cover Letter instructions below, in the Applicant Instructions, Required Documents description. Required Experience : Three (3) years of full-time nursing experience at the registered nurse level.

Licensure or Certification Requirements Current unencumbered Oregon License to practice as a Registered Nurse. Conditions of Employment :

Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Education Master’s in Nursing Education.

Preferred Experience

• Clinical nursing knowledge and teaching.
• Nursing experience in adult acute med / surg patient care.
• Nursing experience in a community health setting

Language Statement We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

Bilingual / Multicultural Statement : Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane’s commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement.

We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought.

We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Equivalency Statement : We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.

We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and / or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

Position Purpose : Contracted faculty members are professional educators with the primary responsibilities of providing instruction and academic student support services respectfully, equitably, and inclusively to a diverse, multicultural, and multilingual student population, and professional activities contributing to the college, in alignment with .

• This position performs all of the duties of a full-time educator and college instructor including : instruction of college courses in multiple modalities as assigned, which may include both in-person and online environments;
• curriculum development and course design; outcomes assessment and program review; mentoring students; professional development;

participation in discipline leadership, division and college business; and other professional duties as assigned. Essential Functions : Instruction

• Provide instruction in varied learning environments, including but not limited to in-person, online, and hybrid formats
• Maintain currency in innovative teaching pedagogies, instructional technologies, and relevant discipline(s)
• Incorporate current technology, appropriate software applications, appropriate pedagogies, and best practices in instructional delivery
• Provide students with continuous, timely, and relevant feedback regarding their performance in coursework; including prompt grading of all coursework and assessments
• Confer with students on course materials, coursework, and assessments
• Evaluate student achievement of clearly identified learning outcomes, consistent with core ability outcomes
• Commit to creating an educational environment that values diversity, promotes equity, and includes multilingualism
• May be assigned to teach in content areas for which the faculty member is qualified and / or certified

Student Support Services

• Mentor students
• Engage students and encourage retention and persistence
• Assist students from diverse backgrounds, abilities, or learning situations to fulfill a wide variety of academic goals.
• Assist students in accessing various campus support services, such as academic advising, counseling, tutoring, library services, accessible resources, et cetera
• Actively support and participate in the development and implementation of practices and systems that promote equity within the division and college;

work to promote the recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty, staff, and student body

• Engage in and respond to equitable and meaningful student evaluation of courses.
• Collaborate and partner with academic advisors, counselors, tutors, and other student support staff to improve student engagement, persistence, and success

Professional Responsibilities

• Comply with College policies and procedures, including accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering, and related functions
• Participate in faculty performance evaluation processes
• Maintain, post, and participate in teaching schedule, regular meetings, and office hours
• Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of students, division, college, and community, as specified in the .
• Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, outcomes assessment, program review, and / or other documentation
• Active participation and initiative in discipline / division leadership
• Active participation in division and college business and committees
• Timely response to all college-related written and electronic communications
• Ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory
• Manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the of the American Association of University Professors

Curriculum Design, Improvements, and Planning

• Develop and revise course content and materials as needed to maintain curricular currency and consistency with learning outcomes
• Establish and review learning outcomes consistent with core ability outcomes, assess outcomes using appropriate assessment tools, and use assessment results to make improvements at a program and course level, including assessing and enhancing multicultural, diversity, antiracist, and equitable frameworks
• Meet institutional and accreditation requirements for student learning assessment at the course and program levels
• Incorporate college values into curriculum and promote a respectful learning environment
• Promote and facilitate awareness in developing multicultural, diversity-based, and antiracist curricula
• Develop all class syllabi and course materials with universal design in an accessible form that can be delivered directly to and used by students of varied abilities
• Develop online and classroom presentation and delivery techniques that incorporate learning-centered concepts
• Create a partnership with library, information, and academic technology resources personnel and ensure that the use of these resources is integrated into the learning process (NWCCU Standard
• Develop learning strategies and processes that will promote successful teaching
• Actively engage in professional development to incorporate emerging technologies for use with instructional delivery methods as appropriate
• Actively engage in academic program review
• Collaborate with colleagues in a process of continuous improvement to develop and update courses, assignments, lab exercises, testing criteria, teaching aids, and training and reference materials, as applicable
• Ensure curriculum development is coordinated across disciplines and programs to support smooth student progression along educational paths
• Partner with high school teachers and college staff to articulate programs and course work from regional high schools
• Provide leadership in evaluating curriculum and making changes to meet the needs of historically marginalized student populations
• Partner with Student Affairs professionals to support students and facilitate student success and progression
• Support student engagement in high impact practices such as undergraduate research, portfolio creation, or other evolving practices as appropriate
• Program leadership, oversight, or coordination may be assigned

Division Functions

• Operate Nursing laboratory and classroom instructional technology
• Work closely with other faculty and staff to supervise the operation of the labs
• Maintain required RN licensure
• Maintain current knowledge of nursing theory and practice
• Participate in professional associations and ongoing continuing education activities
• Actively participate in regional and national meetings

General

• Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public.
• Other duties as assigned

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities
• Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, language, origin, or employment status
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and the Center for Accessible Resources departments;

support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities

Supervision Statement : Faculty report to a Division Dean, and perform instructional and professional duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the college : Physical Demands / Working Environment : This position works in varied environments.

May be exposed to usual office, industry, education, and commercial working conditions that include noises, interruptions, equipment, telephones, and visitors.

This position requires that an employee be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time. May perform cognitive and psychometric work for more than six (6) hours a day.

Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of and ability to support the .
• Knowledge of and skill in developing competency-based curricula.
• Demonstrated ability to continually maintain individual current knowledge and skills in related fields, business, and industry, to stay informed about changes in the workplace as well as changes in the skills required of students entering the labor force and subsequent educational opportunities, and to continually update individual skills in a wide variety of computer software applications and other high tech skills to maintain a cutting-edge profile.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, effective written and verbal communication and the ability to teach these skills to students.
• Must demonstrate the ability to advocate for and teach students from diverse backgrounds, including, but not limited to, students of color, working students, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, bilingual students, international students, students from multiple cultures and of varying ages, and students living with disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively as a member of a team on a variety of teaching and administrative matters.
• Knowledge of and ability to use sustainable practices in all work assignments.
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