Adjunct Faculty, Certified Nursing Assistant CE

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,500; Part time

Job summary

Lone Star College in Houston seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach Continuing Education courses in the Certified Nursing Aide Program. You will develop course syllabi and deliver instruction in lecture, lab, and clinical settings to prepare students for state certification exams.

The position is part-time, semester-by-semester, with flexible day, evening, and weekend classes; you will evaluate students, provide timely feedback, and maintain professional relationships with students and the

Qualifications

• Commitment to academic excellence and student success.
• Willingness to use new instructional modalities to improve learning.
• Ability to engage students effectively in class and online.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Learning Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Teaches Continuing Education courses in the Certified Nursing Aide Program.
• Develops and utilizes a course syllabus following institutional guidelines.
• Instructs students in lecture, on-site laboratory, and off-site clinical facilities, correlating theory with practice.
• Complies with TDHHS and Lone Star College program expectations.
• Performs student evaluations and provides feedback on progress.
• Evaluates students by various means and informs them of progress.
• Submits required college reports and forms.
• Provides timely access to students via office hours and electronic communication.
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Responsible for other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

LMS proficiency

Student engagement

Teaching ability

Adaptability to modalities

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's 'Great Colleges to Work For' is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiplecategories.

Qualities of Excellence

As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create an nation of world citizenry in our students. In that pursuit, we model ways of thinking and being that incorporate diversity, equality, and equity. Our culture, then, requires the possession of transcendent qualities that, while immeasurable, are evident in global citizens. We are compassionate with our students, colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit of learning. Ultimately, we create a culture where learning thrives, people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of world citizenry.

Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence:

• Student Invested
• Content Expert
• Pedagogically Excellent
• Institutionally Dedicated

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Lone Star College-University Park

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Established in 2012, Lone Star College-University Park has been recognized nationally and internationally for its innovation, as well as its focus on student access and success. Conveniently located off SH 249 in the heart of northwest Houston, Lone Star College-University Park is known as the \"community's college,\" providing students with highly affordable degree and certificate programs that transfer seamlessly to four-year universities or lead to direct employment. Campus facilities include the Center for Science & Innovation, the Energy & Manufacturing Institute, Learning Innovation Labs and the Geology Rock Wall.

Location address is 20515 SH 249 (TX 249 and Louetta Road), Houston, TX 77070.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

CE Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the System. Lone Star College accepts application material year-round from qualified applicants willing to teach on a part-time basis. Adjunct (part-time) faculty hiring is based on student demand. We offer day, evening, and weekend classes. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year. As a rule, adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year.

Essential Job Functions

1. Teaches Continuing Education courses in the Certified Nursing Aide Program
2. Develops and utilizes a course syllabus for each course following established institutional guidelines
3. Instructs students in lecture, on-site laboratory, and off-site clinical facilities, correlating theory with the practice of basic nursing care for residents of long-term facilities in preparation for the state certification examination
4. Complies with state requirements established by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (TDHHS) and Lone Star College program expectations
5. Performs ongoing, written student evaluations in the form of the Texas Nurse Aide Performance Record and evaluates student comprehension by administering written tests based on lecture/lab materials, and provides oral and written feedback to students as appropriate
6. Evaluates students by a variety of means to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and inform them in a timely manner of their progress
7. Submits required college reports and forms
8. Provides timely, quality access to students through posted office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods
9. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
10. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Commitment to academic excellence, student success, exceptional service, and providing a dynamic climate for lifelong learning
• Willingness to embrace new instructional modalities to improve the teaching-learning process
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage student in their learning
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Learning Management Systems

Physical Abilities

• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling
• Picking, holding, or otherwise working primarily with the whole hand