PRN Nursing Faculty

Western Tech; El Paso (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Tech in El Paso, TX, seeks a nursing instructor to create and manage diverse learning environments that help students reach learning objectives. The role collaborates with faculty and staff to support department and college goals and uphold the college philosophy, mission, and values.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in nursing education or a related medical field, holds an active TX RN license, and has teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in nursing education from an accredited institution.
• Current RN license from TX or compact states.
• Evidence of teaching abilities and safety in the subject area.
• Two years of full‑time clinical RN experience in the teaching field.
• Alternative qualification: Master’s degree in the medical field.
• Minimum of 15 semester credits in related subject areas.
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience in the required field.
• Flexible hours to include clinical rotations and related commitments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student safety and maintain an orderly learning environment.
• Prepare daily lesson materials and ensure students have necessary equipment.
• Deliver instruction with hands‑on training and lab activities.
• Organize labs/projects and ensure materials and equipment are ready.
• Identify at‑risk students and coordinate tutoring with the Program Director and Student Services.
• Pursue in‑field professional certification (CEHs) annually and improve teaching skills.
• Maintain attendance records and document student progress regularly.
• Manage classroom behavior and resolve conflicts while enforcing school policies.
• Keep curriculum, performance standards, competencies, and tests current with industry needs.
• Assist in organizing field trips and supervise lab cleanup; complete grading within three workdays.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Verbal and written communication

Computer literacy

Fluent English

Customer service

Policy compliance

Analysis and problem-solving

Creativity and initiative

Education

Master’s degree in nursing education

Master’s degree in medical field

Two years of clinical RN experience

Minimum 15 related semester credits

Minimum of three years teaching experience

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: El Paso, TX 79924

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The instructor creates, manages, and participates in a variety of learning environments and activities that provide opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives.

The instructor participates collaboratively and professionally with other faculty and staff to promote the general well‑being of the department and the college and of the collective and individual interests of its staff and student body.

The instructor supports and seeks always to fulfill the guiding concepts for the college embodied in the philosophy, mission, values, and vision adopted by the college.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide for the safety of students and co-workers. Always attend to a safety hazard or potential safety hazard immediately. Assume responsibility for the orderliness of the learning environment and in the appropriate and safe use of instructional facilities and equipment.
• Class preparation: Takes time each day to prepare lesson material. Possess a thorough understanding of course material and follow the lesson plans. Prepare in advance to see that students have sufficient materials and equipment to complete all classes and lab assignments.
• Instructional training: Implements instructional training techniques in the classroom. Is effective in generating classroom participation through question asking, student presentations, and group exercises. Correlate class lessons to shop/lab lessons.
• Organize, plan, and prepare students’ lab/shop projects and provide effective “hands‑on training.” Ensure materials and/or equipment are ready and available.
• Student retention: Identifies all “at risk” students (attendance, academics, and conduct related), and takes a proactive role in assisting “at‑risk” students with tutoring, encouragement, and working with the Program Director, Student Services Coordinator, and Student Retention Specialist to keep them in school.
• Continuing education: Actively pursues and completes in‑field, professional certification (s). Seeks to constantly improve teaching skills and techniques through different personal improvement avenues. Keeps pace with industrial changes within his/her field. Maintains competency and currency in the subject matter of courses taught and in teaching skills. Completes 6 CEHs annually.
• Student competencies: Organizes, manages, and ensures the completion of student’s competencies for each phase.
• Attendance: Take roll call twice a schedule, and post attendance on the instructor portal every day before midnight.
• Student documentation: Documented timely and accurately all issues pertaining to the student(s) (i.e. behavior issues, absenteeism, tardiness, unable to perform tasks/skills, lack of participation, or unable to work with others).
• Classroom management: Maintain an orderly classroom always, control student’s behavior always, and not allow students to disrupt the learning environment.
• Listen to students and co-workers to resolve conflicts and establish effective communication.
• Understand, follow, and enforce school rules, policies, and procedures.
• Keep the curriculum, performance standards, competencies, lesson plans, and tests current with industry needs.
• Utilize the competency checking and recording system designed for your program. Maintain and pass on the students’ competency folders to subsequent instructors. Make folders available for review at any time.
• Assist in organizing and/or conducting field trips.
• Supervise lab/classroom clean‑up by students.
• Grading needs to be completed within three workdays.
• Perform other work‑related duties that are assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree or higher in nursing education from an accredited educational institution.
• Current RN license from the State of Texas or compact states.
• Prior teaching experience showing evidence of teaching abilities and maintaining current knowledge, clinical expertise, and safety in the subject area of teaching responsibility.
• Two years of full‑time clinical experience as an RN in the specialty area of teaching.
• OR -
• Master’s degree or higher in the medical field.
• Minimum of 15 semester credit hours in related subject areas.
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience in the required field.
• 1. Must be able to work flexible hours to include performing clinical rotations.
• 2. Must have a personal cell phone to be used with the MFA.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Must possess good presentation skills and the ability to speak in public.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, plus analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.
• Current knowledge and skill with computer technology (e.g., word processing, e-mail, database) or proven ability to learn these skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
• Must be customer service oriented.
• Ability and willingness to comply with school policies and procedures.
• Ability to evaluate objectively, fairly, and consistently.
• Creativity and initiative.
• Ability to correctly use and demonstrate all regular equipment and tools within the subject field.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and current minimum legal insurance coverage on a personal vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed hereafter are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or abilities required to do this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.