Instructor of Nursing - (Regional Career Center)

Arkansas State University-Beebe; Beebe (AR); On-site; USD 46,109 - 56,356; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas State University-Beebe is seeking an Instructor of Nursing for the Regional Career Center. This full‑time position on the ASU‑Searcy campus involves teaching in the Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing programs, supervising clinical practice, and coordinating with clinical sites and instructors.

The candidate should be a Registered Nurse with an Arkansas license and an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, prepared to work flexible hours including weekends.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with an unencumbered license in Arkansas.
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and read lesson plans for nursing courses.
• Instruct and supervise students in clinical settings.
• Administer, grade tests and assignments; provide feedback.
• Advise students on academics and career paths.
• Coordinate with clinical sites and instructors to ensure quality training.
• Assist with curriculum development and assessment of learning outcomes.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Position Type: Faculty

Job Title: Instructor of Nursing - (Regional Career Center)

Classification Title: Instructor

Campus Location: ASU Searcy

General Description of Position:

The Instructor of Nursing position is a full‑time twelve (12) month nursing education faculty member for the Nursing program on the ASU‑Searcy campus. The selected faculty member will be able to teach all phases of the Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing Programs: supervise clinical practice; supervise extra‑help clinical instructors, as needed; teach other health‑related classes, and assist with the evening and weekend classes and activities as required. The candidate should strive for continual improvement of student success by planning an optimal learning environment, providing high‑quality instruction and advising, participating in the development of learning outcomes and in the assessment of students as well as of self and applied teaching techniques in order to increase effectiveness, and engaging in ongoing professional development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepare and read over assigned lesson plans
2. Present lesson plans to students
3. Administer and grade tests and student assignments
4. Advise students
5. Supervise students in all aspects of clinical education
6. Work closely with supervisor regarding nursing education teaching materials
7. Order needed supplies to teach required material
8. Work with supervisor regarding materials being presented and problems encountered
9. Clinical supervision of client care by students
10. Make clinical assignments for students based upon students’ knowledge level and abilities
11. Calculate student grades
12. Collaboration with faculty and administration on curriculum development, revision, and updates
13. Attend nursing faculty and department meetings, division meetings, and advisory meetings
14. Travel to other ASU‑Beebe campuses and clinical sites for teaching and meetings.
15. Assist students with all invasive procedures performed on clients at clinical sites

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Required Qualifications

Registered Nurse with an unencumbered license in Arkansas; Associate’s Degree in Nursing; and must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends.

Physical and Vision Requirements

• Stand: continuously
• Walk: continuously
• Seat: frequently
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: regularly
• Reach with hands and arms: regularly
• Climb or balance: frequently
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: regularly
• Talk or hear: continuously
• Taste or smell: frequently
• Up to 10 pounds: regularly
• Up to 25 pounds: frequently
• Up to 50 pounds: occasionally
• Up to 100 pounds: occasionally
• Special vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Minimum Salary

$51,233

Background Check Statement

This position will be subject to a pre‑employment criminal, sex‑offender registry background check. In cases where pre‑determined, an additional financial/credit history/background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

EEO Statement

Arkansas State University‑Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.