Nurse Aide Adjunct Faculty-Academy (Part-Time)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 1,092,000 - 1,761,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, VA seeks part-time Adjunct Faculty for the Nurse Aide Program in the School of Health Professions. Adjuncts will teach dual enrolled high school students on the VWCC campus.

Adjunct appointments are made per course, per semester, with currency in teaching disciplines and evolving community college education trends. Applications are reviewed continuously as openings arise and filled as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate's degree in Nursing.
• Current RN license is required.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Two years long term care experience as primary instructor.
• Two years related nursing occupational experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; computer skills; able to work with diverse student groups.

Responsibilities

• Teach dual enrolled high school students in the Nurse Aide Program on VWCC campus.
• Maintain currency in teaching disciplines and trends in community college education.
• Adhere to course-by-course, semester-by-semester adjunct appointments as needed.
• Review applications continuously as openings occur and fill positions when needed.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Computer skills

Diversity awareness

Education

Diploma or Associate's degree in Nursing

RN license

CPR certification

Job description

Title: Nurse Aide Adjunct Faculty---Academy (Part-Time)

Agency: Virginia Western Community College

Location: Roanoke (City) - 770

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $793 - $1278/credit hour; Faculty rank determined when credentialed

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Job Description:

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses

Virginia Western, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for part-time, Adjunct Faculty for our Nurse Aide Program in the School of Health Professions. Adjuncts will teach dual enrolled high school students on the VWCC campus.

Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course-by-course, semester basis as needed. Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their teaching disciplines and in trends in community college education.

Applications will be received and considered on a continuous basis, as openings occur. Review of applications will begin when a need arises and will continue until needed positions are filled.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma or Associate's degree in Nursing.
• A current Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Primary instructor must have a minimum of two years long term care experience.
• A minimum of two years of related nursing occupational experience.
• The successful candidate will possess strong written and oral communication skills, up-to-date computer skills to support instructional activities, as well as the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Considerations:

• Associate’s degree with a major in Nursing is preferred.
• Previous teaching experience in a Practical Nursing Program, or other nursing program, and experience using instructional technology are desired.
• Experience teaching in a college setting.
• Occupational experience in acute care, long-term care, and/or medical-surgical nursing preferred.
• Train-the-trainer certification preferred.