• Job Description

  Req#: 22803

  Description

  On-Line Nursing Instructor to provide updated and fully prepared instruction to students and actively engage in retention activities and manage the online classroom.

  FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Teach specialty courses as assigned by the National Dean of On-Line Nursing Education
  • Utilize a variety of supplementary resources (i.e., instructional technology, guest speakers, current articles and literature, discipline specific equipment, etc.).
  • Actively engage in retention activities including documented communication with both students and administration regarding attendance and progress including but not limited to individual tutoring, small group content review.
  • Submit assigned grading and attendance documentation on deadline.
  • Provide assistance for the planning, development, and maintenance of program curriculum.
  • Work with the National Dean of On-Line Nursing Education, On-Line Advisor and campus Dean of Nursing to resolve student concerns.
  • Grade tests, projects, and other assignments in a required timeframe.
  • Record and maintain accurate student grade records.
  • Is aware of the school catalog, faculty handbook, Nursing Student Handbook and understands all the procedures and expectations stated within it as well as policies stated therein.
  • Participate in the evaluation of textbooks and other instructional materials.
  • Submit final grades by established deadline.
  • Perform start and end-of-the term procedures including preparing the course for the next term.
  • Provide annual documentation of continuing professional growth.
  • Attend scheduled company meetings, in-service workshops and faculty meetings and incorporate learned concepts into classroom instruction.
  • Participate in Advisory Board activities.
  • Adhere to and support school policies and procedures as referenced in the employee handbook, faculty handbook, and catalog.
  • Perform such other duties as may be specified by the National Dean of On-Line Nursing Education.

  Performance is based on the employee's ability to:

  • Demonstrate job knowledge
  • Achieve satisfactory retention & course outcome rates
  • Achieve satisfactory student evaluation scores
  • Demonstrate organization and planning
  • Use strong communication skills
  • Show initiative/dependability/reliability
  • Work as a team player

  Instructor must complete/submit and update each year the following documents to support appropriate instructional qualifications:

  • Resume
  • All official required licensures and certifications to teach content areas
  • Faculty Development Plan & Summary
  • Other state or accrediting agency forms as applicable

  Qualifications

  The education of the students is ultimately the responsibility of the instructor. If we are to provide quality education to our students; the level of instruction and professionalism of the instructor must be maintained at the highest level possible.

  Licensure as a Registered Nurse for 4 years required. A mimimum of one year experience working in the clinical area or certifications in the specialty areas of maternal-newborn, pediatrics, mental health, geriatrics, community or nursing leadership and managment. Master's of Science - Nursing required with Doctorate Degree preferred. Prior post-secondary online teaching experience preferred.

• About the company

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