Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Nursing Program

Portland Community College; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 20,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Portland Community College seeks part-time nursing instructors for the Sylvania Campus to support clinical and lab education. Instructors supervise nursing students in clinical sites, provide instruction, and assess performance under faculty supervision.

Qualified applicants hold a current Oregon RN license, typically a Master’s or Bachelor’s in nursing, and have at least two years of nursing experience. Official transcripts and background checks are required during the offer process.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required or preferred.
• At least two years of nursing experience.
• Current, unencumbered RN license in Oregon.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, instructs, and evaluates nursing students in a clinical setting.
• Instructs and evaluates nursing students in on-campus skills labs.
• Coordinates with program directors and site coordinators for assignments.

Skills

Nursing experience

Clinical instruction

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Join our Team at Portland Community College

_ Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington._

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].

Portland Community College is the largest post‑secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full‑and part‑time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high‑quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part‑Time Faculty assignments in both the Clinical and the Skills Lab areas of Nursing at the Sylvania Campus. The Department will review applications in this pool as the need arises for new part‑time faculty in this area.

This is NOT an announcement of a specific open position, but a Part‑time Faculty Interest Pool, from which the department will identify applicants based on course assignment needs during the 2018-19 Academic Year. Your application may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full term class assignments.
Learn more about our program here https://www.pcc.edu/programs/nursing/
The Clinical Instructor scope of work:
Supervises, instructs, and evaluates nursing students in a clinical setting. An instructor is assigned to a clinical site for 2 days or evenings a week/term. The instructor will supervise between 6 to 8 students at one time. Primary communication will be with the appropriate nursing faculty team coordinator, but the instructor will be under the supervision of the director of the Nursing Program.

The Skills Lab Instructor scope of work:
Instructs and evaluates nursing students in the on‑campus skills lab setting. Each lab provides an instructor student ratio of 1:6. There are 2 to 3 instructors assigned to every lab session. Primary communication will be with the skills lab team coordinator, but the instructor will be under the supervision of the director of the Nursing Program.

Our Program and Who We Are Looking For

Instructor Qualifications

Part time Faculty must be credentialed with

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in nursing (a majority of the part time faculty must hold a Master’s degree in nursing, as required by ACEN Standard 2)

• At least two years of nursing experience

• Hold a current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Oregon

For complete information regarding Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing; Standards and Criteria Associate Degree Programs in Nursing refer to: http://www.acenursing.net/manuals/SC2013_ASSOCIATE.pdf[pdf]

For complete information regarding Oregon State Board of Nursing Division 21 Standards for Approval: Nursing Faculty OAR 851-021-0045, refer to: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_800/oar_851/851_021.html

Note Regarding Academic Credentials:

• Official transcripts are required to be submitted within2 weeks of offer datefor degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications.

• Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation. Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html)

• For more information on PCC’s General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit: http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/

These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees.

See the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage for more information.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two‑year degrees, one‑year certificate programs, short‑term training, alternative education, pre‑college courses and life‑long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community

• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Note Regarding Academic Credentials

• Official transcripts are required to be submitted within2 weeks of offer datefor degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications.

• Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation. Instructors with credentials from other courses will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html)

• For more information on PCC’s General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit: http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/

These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees.

See the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage for more information.

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

As a new Part‑Time Faculty employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible,and how to enroll or make changescan be foundat pcc.edu/hr/benefits.

Part‑time Faculty Compensation at PCC

Newly hired Part‑time Faculty at PCC will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule.

Hourly rates are determine based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab).

For more information please review the Part‑time Faculty Salary Schedule on PCC’s Compensation page:

https://www.pcc.edu/hr/compensation/

Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans’ Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214

• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety‑related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.