12 Month Faculty of Nursing (Middletown Campus)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurel Ridge Community College seeks a full-time, 12-month faculty member to teach nursing and assist with curriculum development. The role involves teaching in various nursing classes, advising, and participating in college committees.

Typical loads are 15 credit hours per semester with 10 hours of student engagement per week. Commitment to teaching excellence, collaboration with colleagues, and willingness to deliver courses in person, hybrid, and online formats is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a graduate degree, preferably with a major in nursing or a baccalaureate degree and be actively enrolled in a graduate program.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in Virginia.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience in nursing.
• Demonstrated teaching or related experience.
• Use of effective instructional techniques.
• Use of effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to meet mandatory requirements of clinical facilities (background checks, vaccinations, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Teach nursing courses and assist with curriculum development.
• Maintain a typical load of 15 credit hours per semester with 10 student engagement hours weekly.
• Collaborate with full- and part-time instructors for consistency of material and expectations.
• Advise students and participate in recruiting and service on college committees.
• Deliver instruction via on-campus, hybrid, and web delivery.

Skills

Teaching

Instructional techniques

Written & oral communication

Technology in the classroom

Education

Graduate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Active enrollment in graduate program

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Title: 12 Month Faculty of Nursing (Middletown Campus)

Agency: Laurel Ridge Community College

Location: Frederick - 069

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: The salary range for the position is $70,541.00 to $136,789.00, per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Job Description:

Laurel Ridge is seeking an engaged, creative instructor of nursing. This is a full-time 12-month faculty position that requires primarily teaching in any of the nursing classes at Laurel Ridge Community College. The faculty member would also assist with curriculum and program development. Typical loads for full time faculty are normally 15 credit hours per semester with 10 student engagement hours required each week. Faculty members are also required to collaborate with others (full and part-time instructors) to ensure teaching uniformity and continuity of material and expectations. Collateral duties include advising, recruiting, and service on college committees.

Teaching schedules may include day and evening, weekend, on and off campus, in person, hybrid and web delivery. Faculty members will use state-of-the-art classroom teaching technologies. While this position is primarily assigned to the Middletown Campus, faculty may be required to teach at any campus, as needed by the college. Faculty members are required to work to help further the goals of the college and programs and support policies and procedures dictated by the Virginia Community College System.

The successful candidate may also be required to develop or update curriculum for new and existing programs. Candidates must have the required academic and professional background in Nursing. Teaching experience is desired, preferably at the community college level.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for the position is $70,541.00 to $136,789.00, per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience. The position is a 12 month faculty role and as such is eligible for the benefits package offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia for state agencies and the Virginia Community College System. For more information, please visit www.dhrm.virginia.gov and www.vccs.edu

Laurel Ridge Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Laurel Ridge will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. Please email [e-mail] for further information.

Sponsorship of an employee's work authorization takes time and requires an ongoing financial investment. Therefore, Laurel Ridge Community College does not have funding to sponsor potential employees in the US on a work visa and F-1 post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). We consistently follow this funding model to ensure our practices are not discriminatory. Exceptions would require approval from the college president.

Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. While honoring bona fide occupational exceptions as needed, the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or other non-merit factors. The college also promotes a safe working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence and harassment. Know your rights!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a graduate degree, preferably with a major in nursing or a baccalaureate degree and be actively enrolled in a graduate program
• Current, unrestricted RN license in Virginia
• Minimum two years of clinical experience in nursing
• Demonstrated teaching or related experience
• Use of effective instructional techniques
• Use of effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to meet the mandatory requirements of clinical facilities (i.e., appropriate training, background checks, drug testing, vaccinations, and other onboarding requirements). Note: All faculty and staff who are functioning within a clinical setting are required to meet mandatory requirements of the clinical facilities in which they function. If faculty is not functioning within a clinical facility, they will fall under requirements of the college and department, as it relates vaccinations etc.

Additional Considerations:

• Master of Science in Nursing or Related Field
• Preference given to candidates with prior college teaching experience, significant job-related experience, and/or previous teaching experience at the community college level.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Experience recruiting, retaining, advising, and counseling students or demonstrated transferable skills
• Experience with Canvas or other online delivery technologies
• Experience with simulation models and scenarios in a nursing program
• Demonstrated ability to teach using technology in the classroom and/or online course delivery.