Job Details

BSN Assistant Professor Part Time (On Ground)

Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced BSN Assistant Professor for a part-time, on?ground position in Idaho Falls. The ideal candidate will possess a strong passion for teaching and mentoring nursing students, contributing to their academic and professional growth. This role involves delivering high?quality education to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, ensuring they acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their nursing careers.

Job Description

This position will instruct nursing courses in the nursing programs.

Instruction

• Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned clinicals, labs, or simulated clinical experiences (SCE), using each courses standard course outline as a guide. Ensure students have attained minimum course competencies as described in the course syllabus.
• Supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in lab, clinical, SCE, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or program.
• Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences.
• Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as scheduled clinical hours and meetings at designated times. Inform the Program Director/Academic Dean if unable to meet a student group on time.
• Assure that classroom, lab, or pre? and post?conference rooms are left clean and orderly at the end of each event.

Training and Professional Development

• Attend New Faculty Orientation and participate in Faculty Mentor Program.
• Maintain a faculty development plan with the assistance of academic administration.
• Attend campus faculty meetings and in?service trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Remain current in program knowledge, including maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate.
• Participate in professional development activities.

Administrative

• Keep accurate attendance records, posting attendance in the portal and submitting attendance roster to the Academic Department for each class period in a timely manner.
• Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines.
• Make missed lab, SCE, or clinical phone calls to students that miss or are not actively engaged in learning outcomes.
• Make recommendations and adhere to the Academic Freedom policy as outlined in the Faculty handbook.
• Perform other duties designated by the Program Administrator, Lead Instructor, and/or Academic Dean.
• Collaborate with other instructors in preparing, administering, and grading examinations for the course.
• Participate in the preparation of final evaluations for the course.
• Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality of program.
• Plan and implement orientation of new faculty in both theory and clinical facilities for the courses.
• Utilize principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of the adult learner.
• Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction.
• Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning.
• Maintain student records of attendance, skills check?off forms, and assist with program data collection.
• Submit required program reports and forms to the Director of the program in a timely manner.
• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Participate in committee activities that support the mission and function of the nursing program.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Plan and supervise student clinical experience in assigned health?care facilities.
• Evaluate student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes in accordance with policies and procedures established by the College, Department of Nursing.
• Provide feedback on clinical performance or specific events immediately after observation.
• Assist in maintaining student records of clinical attendance, skills check?off forms, and program data collection.
• Ensure clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs.
• Determine best method to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.
• Ensure clinical facilities meet all health and safety requirements for the College students to attend clinicals.
• Provide access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication, and other appropriate methods.
• Participate in student advising activities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current and unencumbered licensure.
• Master of Science in Nursing degree required or BSN with previous teaching experience, currently enrolled.
• Able to meet the faculty requirements set by Board of Registered Nursing in the state in which you will work.
• Experience that demonstrates: current knowledge of nursing practice; ability to mentor students; strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• One (1) year adult instruction experience preferred.
• A documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments including but not limited to education theory and practice, or current concepts relative to specific subjects she or he will be teaching, or current clinical practice experience, or distance education techniques and delivery.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed.

Employment Type

Part?time

Seniority Level

Entry level