RCCC Employment Opportunities

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RCCC

Attention:
Human Resources Office

P.O. Box 1595

Salisbury, NC 28145

Telephone:

704-216-3457

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Nursing Instructor

Position Description:

The Nursing Faculty of the Nursing Education Program reports directly to the Director of Nursing Education. Nursing faculty are responsible for teaching activities in accordance with NCBON Faculty Standard (21, NCAC 36.0318). Assigned responsibilities are consistent with program needs, the faculty member’s area of nursing expertise, and program and college policies/structure as outlined in this document and the RCCC Policy and Procedure Manual (Procedure 3.13).

Nursing faculty are expected to participate in program and college activities, promote positive working relationships with clinical and community agencies, and maintain compliance with standards/criteria of approval/accreditation agencies. Other responsibilities include maintaining current/knowledge regarding nursing education and practice through self-evaluation and professional development.

Faculty positions at RCCC for the nursing program may include assignments for class, lab, and clinical in accordance with the needs of the ADN program.

Qualifications:

Required:

Consistent with Educational Standards of the NCBON (21 NCAC 36.0318), the nursing faculty must meet the following requirements:

1.	Hold a current, unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina.
	Hold an earned Master’s Degree in Nursing or must be enrolled in a MSN program.
	Have two calendar years or the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse.
	Prior to or within the first three years of employment, have preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to assignment. This preparation may be demonstrated by one of the following:
	a.	Completion of 45 contact hours of continuing education courses;
	b.	Completion of a certificate program in nursing education;
	c.	Nine semester hours of education coursework;
	d.	National certification in nursing education; or
	e.	Documentation of successful completion of structured, individualized development activities of at least 45 contact hours approved by the Board. Criteria for approval included content in the faculty role within the curriculum implementation, objectives to be met and evaluated, review of strategies for identified student population and expectations of student and faculty performance.
5.	By December 21, 2010, all current faculty shall meet the requirements in Subparagraph (e) (4) of this rule.
6.	Maintain competence in the areas of assigned responsibility; and
7.	Have current knowledge of nursing practice for the registered nurse and the licensed practical nurse.

Preferred:

Previous teaching experience in a Nursing Program leading to RN licensure; currently employed in a nursing program in the community college setting; current clinical experience in a hospital setting.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is transforming itself into a learning-centered institution, aided by enhancing active learning with technology. It is expected that faculty will use technology and multiple collaborative and active learning strategies where appropriate in the presentation of course content.

Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Position Open :

August, 2008

Deadline for Applications:

May 7, 2008

Contact Information:

Please contact the RCCC Personnel Office (using contact information on the left) for more information.