Faculty, Nursing Clinical (temporary)

Kellogg Community College; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellogg Community College is seeking a 2-year, temporary full-time nursing clinical instructor for the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The instructor will deliver high-quality nursing instruction in lab and clinical settings, covering courses such as Nursing Fundamentals, Medical-Surgical Nursing, and Mother and Baby/Labor and Delivery, under the Dean of Health Sciences.

The role requires 190 days over a 10-month period with evenings and weekends may be involved; travel to regional campuses

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered RN license in Michigan.
• BSN degree from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to nursing students in clinical and lab settings.
• Instruct and evaluate students according to course outcomes.
• Collaborate with program administrators and clinical sites to align education with practice.
• Supervise students in clinical settings and advise/mentor as needed.
• Submit grades and maintain records per policy.
• Support ongoing program accreditation and department initiatives.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Student advising

Schedule management

Teaching support

Education

BSN degree

RN License in Michigan

Tools

LMS

MS Office

Job description

The work assignment is determined by the faculty contract and semester dates. The position will work 190 days across a 10-month time frame. There is expectation of regular campus presence and engagement in college initiatives and activities. Days and hours of instruction include evenings and weekends.

Position Summary

Kellogg Community College (KCC) is seeking a 2-year, temporary full-time, nursing clinical instructor for the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Faculty at KCC are responsible for the delivery of high-quality education. This entails providing instruction of nursing courses in the lab and/or clinical setting in either Nursing Fundamentals, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Mother and Baby/Labor and Delivery, Transition to Practice, or other courses as deemed necessary by the Dean of Health Sciences in accordance with college and clinical site policies and procedures. The position will work 190 days across a 10-month time frame and will be required to submit a work calendar.

KCC Equity Statement

At Kellogg Community College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we foster respect for others and our differences, support cultural understanding, demonstrate ethical behavior and champion social justice. We will accomplish this by:

• Deepening our understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion through learning, engagement with others and personal reflection
• Valuing the lived experiences and perspectives of others while nurturing and understanding the differences between us
• Rejecting all forms of prejudice, discrimination and racism and
• Advancing integrity, justice and civility among and between us.

Physical Demands

The job responsibilities are performed in an office area, classroom, clinical or laboratory area, and/or regional campus sites. Travel by car required. The job has intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and climbing. Strength must be sufficient to assist with lifting and transferring patients of varied body weights and abilities and to lift or move material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward, potentially in excess of 50 pounds. Typically requires regular use of one or more physical senses of medium intensity and long duration. Must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy, and may be involved in some mildly unpleasant situations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current unencumbered RN License in the State of Michigan.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Preferred but not Required

• Experience supervising nursing students in direct patient-care settings.
• Clinical experience across multiple acute care organizations, with familiarity with varied hospital policies, workflows, and clinical environments.
• Experience collaborating with hospital staff, unit leadership, and clinical education departments.

Proposed Salary

According to the current Kellogg Faculty Association (KFA) contract agreement, commensurate with education and experience. The current salary scales can be found at: https://kellogg.edu/about/departments/hr/employment-opportunities/

Job Duties

Essential Function PROGRAM INSTRUCTION, COLLABORATION, AND OUTREACH Description

• Provide instruction to students in accordance with the policies and practices of Kellogg Community College (KCC) and of the Nursing Education Department. Instruct and evaluate students around clinical applications of nursing in both first and second-year level courses in accordance with college and clinical site policies and procedures.
• Teach to departmental syllabus and course/clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate with the program administrators, faculty, and clinical site administrators/ educators to ensure correlation between clinical education and didactic education that support student learning outcomes.
• Supervise students in the clinical setting.
• Reach out and advise, mentor, and remediate students in need.
• Submit student grades and class records according to the determined policies and deadlines.
• Provide orientation and ongoing support to Clinical Adjunct Instructors through mentoring, answering questions, and collaborating on how to address student learning needs.
• Actively participate to maintain ongoing program accreditation and State Board approval.
• Participate in the Nursing Department's continuous quality improvement processes to ensure program effectiveness. Develop strategies intended to address student success, cost efficiency, and Perkins Core Performance Indicators.
• Work with the Nursing Education Department's Director and faculty colleagues to identify equipment, program improvements, and professional development strategies that qualify for Perkins funding.
• Collaborate with Nursing Department Director, faculty colleagues, and College Administration in strategic and budgetary program planning to ensure necessary resources.

Essential Function KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Description

• Demonstrate ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the program including multiple modalities, evenings, weekends, and other KCC sites.
• Collaborate with Nursing Department Director and faculty colleagues to establish program/course schedule to best meet student needs.
• Maintain regular campus presences through office hours and cooperative attendance and participation in department and institutional meetings and committees.
• Assume responsibility for an active and collaborative role in committee work or projects. Uphold deadlines and produce expected deliverables.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends in the professional discipline and of best practices in educational methodology through continuing professional development.
• Participate in institutional training in online teaching/learning and in instructional design/delivery.
• Maintain professional credentials as required by the State of Michigan and program accreditation standards for continued qualification as nursing education faculty.
• Seek out and engage in college activities and initiatives that help to advance the College mission. Provide service to the College through leadership and participation on various college committees and workgroups. Attend college events.
• Possess and promote knowledge and understanding of college organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures.
• Exercise sound decision-making skills and possess good organizational skills.
• Work independently and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of technologies, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and social media.
• Exhibit sensitivity to students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds and learning styles; employ active learning strategies.