Adjunct Faculty, Certified Nursing Assistant CTE-CE

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Tuition waiver

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Work/life balance

Supportive collegial work environment

Job summary

Lone Star College is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for the Certified Nursing Assistant program. This part-time position involves teaching courses to adult students while ensuring they meet state certification requirements. Candidates must hold a current RN or LVN license in Texas and possess at least two years of nursing experience.

The role requires developing syllabi, conducting evaluations, and maintaining professional relationships with students and staff. Flexible hours based on class schedules are expected.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) currently licensed in Texas.
• At least two years of nursing experience.
• Completed course of teaching adult students or supervising Nurse Aids.

Responsibilities

• Teaches Continuing Education courses in the Certified Nursing Aide Program.
• Develops and utilizes a course syllabus for each course.
• Instructs students in lecture, on-site lab, and off-site clinical facilities.

Skills

Commitment to academic excellence

Willingness to embrace new instructional modalities

Effective strategies to engage students

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficient in Learning Management Systems

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Completed course of teaching adult students

Tools

PC workstation

Calculator

Job description

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty, Certified Nursing Assistant CTE-CE

Location: LSC-CyFair

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 44888

Job Description

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. They may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year across various times and locations.

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 students 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
• Picking, holding, or otherwise working primarily with the whole hand
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Ability to push, pull, squat, turn, twist, bend and stoop
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as; preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Equipment used includes a PC workstation, calculator, phone and general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Hours vary depending on class time; instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) currently licensed in the state of Texas
• At least two years of nursing experience
• Completed course of teaching adult students, or adult teaching experience or experience supervising Nurse Aids

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Associate degree in Healthcare or Health related field
• Previous Charge Nurse experience in a long-term care facility or at least one year of experience providing long term care services in a nursing facility

Salary

$55.44 per contact hour.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities, tuition waiver, tax-deferred retirement plan, work/life balance, and supportive collegial work environment.

EEO Statement

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.