Nursing Instructor (Updated 02/06/18)

Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is seeking qualified candidates for a Nursing Instructor.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­  BBCC is a small rural community college located in the sunny, central part of Washington State, and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.  Big Bend Community College serves over 5,000 students annually, with an annualized FTE of approximately 2,100, in a 4,600-square-mile service district including 15 communities in Grant and Adams Counties and the Odessa School District in Lincoln County with on-site, online instruction, and interactive classrooms. 
 
Big Bend Community College strives for excellence in teaching and learning.  We are a student-centered and innovative college that is committed to fostering a community that supports and recognizes the value of diversity; 41% of our student-body is Hispanic.  We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).  Our student body consists of 83% first-generation college students and 71% of our students receive some form of financial assistance.

Our Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and the Washington State Nursing Quality Assurance Board.  The program capitalizes on the use of modern technology, including utilization of high fidelity simulation.  The program serves up to 24 students in each year of the two-year program and maintains a low student to faculty ratio.

This position is part of the instructional team for Big Bend's "career ladder" healthcare program for those entering the nursing profession.  This position is responsible for teaching in a variety of healthcare areas and situations through lecture, lab, and clinical instruction.  The program's "career ladder" includes three levels of certification; the beginning level is a one quarter Nursing Assistant "(NA) class; after four quarters of programmatic instruction, students are eligible for the Practical Nursing (PN) certificate; the career ladder culminates at the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Our college seeks candidates who have a deep commitment to and understanding of the rewards and challenges of working with students. We particularly welcome those who will be active participants in our small but thriving college community.

This position is non-tenured and contingent upon the continued receipt of funding.  
 

Primary responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following:

• Conduct effective instruction in all assigned areas with emphasis on medical-surgical nursing.
• Maintain current course syllabi and course outlines.
• Teach in areas and at times that support the college's needs.
• Coordinate nursing theory and nursing skills lab curriculum with lab skills instructors.
• Inspire excitement and enthusiasm into the teaching of nursing.
• Evaluate and develop or modify curriculum to reflect current standards of nursing practice.
• Identify and meet the needs of students, maintaining office hours, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of subject areas.
• Participate in college governance, department/division, and campus-related professional activities.
• Keep abreast of current professional trends and provide a current professional development plan.
• Work effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Maintain current student records and evaluations.
• Advise and counsel students.
• Assume other duties as assigned by the Director or Health Education Programs.
• Perform in a manner which strengthens the coordination and cooperation of all organizational components of the college.

At the time of application, all candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Nursing or a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with a graduate degree in a health or education-related field from a regionally accredited college or university.  Candidates possessing a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and currently enrolled in a regionally accredited college or university MSN program or a graduate program in a health or education-related field with completion expected by June 2018 will be considered.
• A current unrestricted license as a registered nurse in Washington State or be able to attain prior to employment.
• At least two years of recent, full-time equivalent experience as a registered nurse and evidence of current clinical skills in nursing, particularly in medical and surgical areas.
• Previous experience working with students or patients from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.  

• Previous teaching experience in a post-secondary setting.
• Experience with innovative teaching methods such as coordinated studies, team teaching, or using "active learning" based curriculum.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

1. BBCC Online application.
2. Cover letter, addressing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications for this position.*
3. Comprehensive resume or CV.*
4. A one-page statement outlining how your background, education, and/or professional experience demonstrates your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and how these have prepared you to contribute to our campus community.*  
5. Copies of any college transcripts (unofficial) and applicable certificates.*