Assistant Professor Nursing

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Under general supervision the instructor you will teach various classes in nursing skills to Associate Degree and Practical Nursing students. In these programs, you will prepare students to qualify for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) which will qualify graduates as health care providers in their prospective level of preparation. As a Faculty member, you may be assigned to any SLCC location.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Prepare and teach nursing classes and strive for excellence.

• Demonstrate distinctive promise as a teacher with expected pursuit of excellence in teaching.

• Be willing to use a variety of modern teaching technologies including the use of computers and multi-media in lectures, laboratories, and distance learning environments.

• Participate in professional or occupational development.

• Provide leadership and professional contributions to the Department, Division, School and College.

• Maintain and pursue additional creditable academic degrees and/or certificates in one's chosen field of professional responsibility.

• Maintain depth of understanding in the chosen field and contribute to current knowledge of the discipline.

• Maintain positive attitude toward work, students, colleagues and administration.

• Encourage community service and involvement.

• Prepare course outlines, daily plans and associated materials.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued

• Assist in the development of new courses and in the upgrading of current courses and programs, including competency-based education.

• Assist new and continuing students in an advisement capacity on courses and programs.

• Attend regularly scheduled meetings and workshops and participate in committee assignments.

• Work with concurrently enrolled students and faculty and develop and maintain articulation agreements with local applied technology centers and universities.

• Assist and advise students in professional and student organizations.

• Work toward the attainment of credible academic degrees in the nursing field.

• Maintain regular office hours and be available to provide help for students.

• Be willing to learn and use the Electronic Media.

• Attendance at New Faculty Orientation sessions required.

• Accept other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university or progress towards completion of a Master's degree in Nursing. Three years current nursing practice in a variety of settings.

• Six (6) years recent successful full-time paid clinical experience in a health care facility or nurse educator experience preferred.

• RN currently registered in Utah or eligible for current licensure in Utah required.

• Teaching or extensive clinical experience preferred.

• Preference will be given to strong medical/surgical high facuity nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six (6) years recent successful full-time paid clinical experience in a health care facility or nurse educator experience preferred.

• Teaching or extensive clinical experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties Special Instructions

Priority Review Date: March 25, 2024:

Applications received by this date will have first consideration. Applications after this date will be reviewed on a need by need basis until a candidate is selected for hire.

This salary assignment includes; Fall, Winter, and Summer semesters.

There are (5) available Assistant Professor Nursing Position available.

Selected finalist will be required to participate in a teaching demonstration and maybe asked to provide recommendation letters.

This position will require the successful completion of a criminal background check & drug screening. . In addition, Official Transcripts from the selected finalist are required before offering employment.

SLCC offers a comprehensive benefits package for FT Faculty members. Please visit: SLCC Employee Benefits Page.

SLCC Faculty General Description found Appendix 1 Faculty Compensation and Workload Handbook

SLCC Highlights

Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs. As an SLCC employee you will have a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen our surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

FLSA Exempt SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.