Adjunct Faculty, Professional Nursing -Pediatrics

Austin Community College District; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Job summary

Austin Community College District is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member for the Professional Nursing - Pediatrics program. The role focuses on delivering ADN coursework, maintaining student engagement, and aligning with college policies to promote student success.

Responsibilities include teaching, evaluating progress, supporting diverse learners, and participating in labs and simulations, with evening and weekend commitments as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s of Science in Nursing required.
• Must have 3 years of Pediatric nursing experience at the bedside.
• Current unencumbered RN license in the State of Texas.
• Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach Professional Nursing ADN courses to a multicultural student population based on department learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes.
• Maintain regular office hours and participate in college functions to support student success.
• Participate in simulation activities, Mastery Check offs, and labs as part of clinical instruction.
• Remain current in the field through ongoing professional development.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Education

Master’s of Science in Nursing

Job description

Adjunct Faculty, Professional Nursing - Pediatrics

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area. As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that: values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching; is attracted by the college’s mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities; cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities; focuses on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes; welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others; engages with the community both within and outside of ACC.

Job Description Summary

Responsible to prepare and deliver Professional Nursing ADN Program coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Professional Nursing ADN Program to a multicultural student population based on the department’s approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.

Additional Duties

• Participate in simulation activities, as well as Mastery Check off's and Labs.
• Will be expected to work evening/night shifts and Saturdays as needed/required.

Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.).

Principal Professional Standards

• Appropriate use of the college’s learning management system.
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
• Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
• Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
• Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.

Required Education

Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards. No substitution for educational requirements. Master’s of Science in Nursing. SACSCOC requirements may differ depending on the courses taught within each discipline.

Required Work Experience

Must have 3 years of Pediatric nursing experience at the bedside.

Other Requirements

Current unencumbered RN license in the State of Texas.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural backgrounds.
• Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.
• Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
• Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning.
• Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.
• A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
• Commitment to a culture of care for all.
• Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College and to the principles and practices associated with Servant-Leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations from the local community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration.
• Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, as well as listening.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends, including possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of student information.
• Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students.

Benefits

Full-time faculty and staff employees who work in full-time and/or part-time positions at the college are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment.

• Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, and AD&D.
• ACC does not participate in Social Security.
• ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only).
• Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

ACC is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.