Instructor, Nursing

North Carolina Community College System; Morehead City, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Carteret Community College is seeking a nurse educator to join the faculty, delivering didactic and clinical instruction to nursing students. The incumbent must maintain current RN licensure, teach toward approved competencies, and engage in advising and institutional activities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, curriculum compliance with NC Board of Nursing and ACEN guidelines, and ongoing professional development in clinical practice and DEI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires a BSN or MSN in nursing; graduate degree within five years preferred.
• Evidence of education training options includes 45 contact hours CE in curriculum development/teaching, or a nursing education certificate, or 9 semester hours of education coursework.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and lead within a collaborative team; strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to operate basic computer applications and use Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to nursing students with a faculty workload aligned to full-time instructor expectations.
• Design and implement meaningful instructional activities.
• Ensure course content covers approved competencies.
• Fulfill duties of clinical or lab instructor and supervise students.
• Request and manage course supplies and equipment.
• Maintain college records including attendance, grades, and learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance and learning outcomes.
• Participate in advising, department and college meetings; assist MAPS center during registration.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, and professional credentials.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical nursing experience

Computer literacy

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Education

BSN

MSN

Graduate degree in nursing

Education coursework or certificate

9 semester hours of education coursework

45 contact hours CE in education topics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

EDUCATION:Bachelor’s (BSN) or Master’s degree with a major in nursing (MSN). Hold a graduate degree from an accredited institution or obtain a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution within five years of initial full-time employment – Master’s degree with a major in nursing (MSN)preferred. Education concentration preferred, however, candidates with a BSN or MSN with a different concentration must provide evidence of one of the following prior to or within the first three years of employment:

• Completion of 45 contact hours of continuing education courses in the areas of curriculum development and implementation, adult learning theory, teaching-learning principles, assessment and evaluation;
• Completion of a certificate program in nursing education;
• Nine semester hours of education course-work;
• Provide documentation of successful completion of structured, individualized development activities of at least 45 contact hours approved by the Board.

Criteria for approval include content in the faculty role within the curriculum implementation, objectives to be met and evaluated, review of strategies for the identified student population, and expectations of student and faculty performance.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS: Minimum of three years of clinical nursing practice as a Registered Nurse; Hold a valid NC driver’s license; Have current immunizations; Computer literate; teaching and administrative experience leading to this level of responsibility. Demonstration of skills in the areas of communication, organization, and managing multiple priorities; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, community groups, and others; demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative team environment; display respect for social, cultural, spiritual, and intellectual diversity. Ability to operate basic computer applications and utilize Microsoft office.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Requires the ability to meet vaccination and other health requirements as mandated by the College’s clinical partners. Must demonstrate essential cognitive, sensory, affective & psychomotor performance requirements & functions.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:Hold a current unrestricted license as an RN to practice in North Carolina; Hold current certification in adult and child CPR (AHA Healthcare Provider Course)

WORKING CONDITIONS: Ability to accommodate a flexible working schedule. Limited travel within service area. Overnight travel for clinical and professional meetings may be required. Evening and weekend clinical hours may be required.

Carteret Community College is an EOE/E-Verify employer. Job offers are conditional upon a satisfactory background check

Preferred Qualifications

See minimum qualifications

Duties include:

• Provide instruction to students with a faculty workload consistent with full time instructor expectations.
• Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing appropriate, meaningful instructional activities.
• Adhere to departmental course guidelines and ensure that content covers approved competencies.
• Fulfill the duties of clinical or lab instructor in supervision of students as applicable.
• Request supplies and materials for courses and recommend appropriate equipment or technology.
• Maintain required college records including (but not limited to) attendance, grades, and learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance and learning outcomes using methods appropriate to the courses.
• Participate in data gathering, interpretation, and evaluation activities.
• Provide assistance to advisees and maintain proficiency in program requirements of advisees.
• Participate in department, division, and college-wide advising activities and training.
• Advise in the MAPS center during registration periods.
• Adhere to all institutional policies and procedures.
• Attend all required department, division, and college-wide meetings.
• Assist in planning and conducting advisory committee meetings.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for the position.
• Serve on committees as required.
• Participate in college-wide activities.
• Follow guidelines established by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
• Professional development is encouraged to develop and maintain current expertise in clinical practice, as well as teaching responsibilities, especially in the areas of student assessment and evaluation, teaching/instructional strategies, and diversity, equity, and/or inclusion (DEI)