Instructor - Nursing Med-Surg (10month) Evening

Position Title

Instructor – Nursing Med‑Surg (10 month) Evening

Summary

The incumbent is responsible for teaching medical surgical nursing courses with classroom and clinical components, primarily in evenings with some day and occasional weekend requirements. Courses may be offered in face‑to‑face, hybrid, or online format.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and instructs courses as assigned, using effective instructional strategies, LMS, communication, classroom management, leadership skills, and instructional technology to promote student success (normal teaching contact hours per week are 18).
• Demonstrates best practices in instruction and classroom management that respond to students’ diverse academic needs.
• Uses instructional technology, including multimedia, to meet students’ learning needs and achieve program objectives.
• Assists or leads in planning and developing new curriculum and courses, evaluates and revises existing curriculum, and contributes to program review.
• Participates in the planning and implementation of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment (SLOA).
• Serves as an advisor for students, using effective advisement strategies and tools to promote retention and progression.
• Assists students toward successful completion of courses by providing outreach, guidance, feedback, supplemental instruction, tutoring, and other approved academic support.
• Provides a minimum of six (6) posted office hours per week and remains accessible to students.
• Maintains adequate and timely student records; evaluates and reports students’ progress and attendance promptly.
• Works as a team member with faculty and staff to facilitate college and program operations, provides guidance to new and adjunct faculty.
• Assists in attaining and maintaining program accreditation.
• Completes the New Faculty Development Program (NFDP) during the one‑year probationary period and obtains the Instructional Design Technology Certificate or demonstrates mastery of its competencies.
• Continues professional development, remains current within the academic field, and commits to continuous improvement.
• Participates in departmental, campus, and college meetings and serves on committees; advises student clubs and organizations as assigned.
• Participates in developing and implementing college policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the college philosophy, including departmental program planning, marketing, budget development, and public relations.
• Assists in providing support for recruitment, enrollment, advisement, transfer, and graduate employment activities as assigned.
• Participates in day, evening, and weekend program staffing as requested.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of effective and engaging instructional techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of relevant subject matter in nursing medicine and surgical disciplines.
• Knowledge of computers and electronic instructional methodology.
• Knowledge and understanding of competency‑based learning.
• Ability to develop and use teaching strategies that promote learning for diverse learning styles.
• Ability to use assessment to enhance learning.
• Ability to understand, evaluate, and appropriately use instructional technology.
• Ability to form an inclusive environment that respects diverse talents and ways of learning.
• Ability to understand and maintain a commitment to Equal Access/Equal Opportunity.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student populations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with a diverse population in a multicultural environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Four (4) years of relevant nursing work experience focused on adult medical‑surgical practice.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, a valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Delaware or a compact state at the time of application and during employment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing subject matter, teaching methods, clinical skills, and nursing protocols; ability to communicate subject matter to a diverse population; ability to function in a clinical setting without limitation.
• Must be able to meet the essential functions outlined for a clinical faculty member.
• Compliance with required immunizations and clinical agency requirements.

Application Information

Position Number:
Hiring Location: Owens Campus – Georgetown, DE
Position Type: Regular Full‑Time
Position Pay Grade: Salary Plan A

Required Documents

• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts
• First Letter of Reference
• Second Letter of Reference

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Teaching Philosophy
• Writing Sample
• Curriculum Vitae
• Other Document
• Multimedia
• Certificates