CITRUS COLLEGE - Glendora, CA

Nursing Instructor (Tenure Track 2009)

Posting Number: 0600157

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Health Sciences Department at Citrus College is seeking a qualified applicant to join its Nursing faculty. This tenure track nursing instructor position is a 10-month (175 days) assignment. This position includes assignments in a variety of theory courses/clinical rotations, and will require the selected candidate to teach across nursing programs. The assignments and schedules, as determined by the
District, may consist of day, evening, and weekend hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The assignments and duties will include:
- Maintain professional and ethical academic standards.

- Provide class and clinical instruction in accordance with established course outlines and Board Regulations.

- Inform students concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.

- Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic, and student records and submit them in accordance with published deadlines.

- Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations according to curriculum standards set by the District and The Board of Registered Nursing/BVNPT.

- Involve technology in the learning process when appropriate.

- Teach students with diverse backgrounds.

- Participate actively in staff development and professional growth programs.

- Participate in recruitment activities.

- Meet obligation with regard to grade reporting, scheduled classes, required office hours, committee membership (departmental as well as campus-wide), and other directions provided by the Director of Health
Sciences.

- Active involvement in all aspects of program design, implementation, and evaluation.

- Perform other professional duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students; AND

2. Possession of a Master's degree in Nursing or the minimum qualifications as set by the Board of Registered Nursing, whichever is higher. California Code of Regulations (CCR), Sections 1420(c), 1424
(h), and 1425:

a) A minimum of one year of continuous full-time experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care, AND

b) Completion of at least one year (two semesters/three quarters) experience teaching courses/clinical rotations related to nursing or a course which includes practice in teaching nursing, AND

c) Possession of a valid, active license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications must be from accredited institutions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and stay current with technical developments.

- Internet navigation knowledge and skill.

- Knowledge of and experience with standard microcomputer software on the Microsoft Windows platform.

- Experience in Medical Surgical Nursing plus one additional nursing specialty, and/or experience in Mental Health Nursing and/or Maternal Child Health Nursing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Teaching experience in Nursing is desirable.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES (Required):
- Current California RN license
- BCLS
- Certificates indicating specialty (i.e., ANA RN-C in maternal health, ANCC's CCRN, etc.)

Scan and upload under "Licenses and Certificates" a copy of your current California RN license, BCLS, and certificates indicating speciality. Please be sure to scan all licenses and certificates together, resize your file to 72 dpi, and make sure the file is less than 2MB.
    
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (Optional)
If you are providing letters of recommendation, please scan and upload them under "Other Documents". Please be sure to scan all letters of recommendation together, resize your file to 72 dpi, and make sure the
file is less than 2MB.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

First Consideration Date: 11-17-2009

Department/Division: SEHS (Health Sciences)

Funding: District Funded

Job Category: Faculty

Assignment: Full-Time

Months per Year: 10-months (175 days)

Work Schedule per Day: The assignment and schedule, as determined by the District, may consist of day, evening, and weekend hours.

Work Shift for this Position (select all that apply): 
Days
Nights
Weekends

Placement/Range:
Salary to be determined by the candidate's proper placement on the current Faculty Salary Schedule which is based on education and experience, and can be found at the Citrus College website.

BENEFITS:
The District provides a comprehensive program of fringe benefits including major medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees and eligible dependents. Life insurance provided for employee only.

A Complete Application Packet Includes:
Resume
Cover Letter
Transcripts
Licenses and Certificates
Optional Applicant Documents     
    
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required documents, and those additional documents you choose to include, are attached BEFORE clicking the "Finished Attaching Documents" button and confirming. It is advisable to attach all "Optional" documents first, and then "Required" documents once you are ready to click on the "Finished Attaching Documents" button and confirm.

Additional documents CANNOT be added to your electronic application packet once you click on "Finished Attaching Documents" and receive your confirmation number; so, please be sure you have all documents
you will upload handy and in an electronic format (and that all document-types to be uploaded are less than 2MB in size) before reaching the upload page. If you do not have all your documents handy at the time you are applying for the position, we advise you to click on "Finish Attaching Documents Later". Be sure, however, to finish attaching your documents BEFORE the close or first consideration date for the position. Please remember, you will not be able to attach additional document after you have selected "Finished Attaching Documents" and have received a confirmation number, and you will not be able to apply for a position after the position has closed.

Please note: should an applicant apply for a position more than once, only the most recently received application packet will be the one screened for completeness. All others will be deemed inactive, and
will not be considered, regardless of completeness.

We regret we are unable to accept faxed, emailed, mailed, or hand delivered application materials outside the online Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Only application materials submitted through this electronic format will be accepted. Exception: The Citrus College Form 101 must be mailed or hand delivered to the Director of Human Resources in a sealed, confidential envelope.

Acceptance of this position includes complying with the provisions of an Agency Shop. Every full-time faculty member is a dues-paying member of the Citrus College Faculty Association, currently affiliated with
the California Teachers Association/National Education Association.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made at the time the interview appointment is scheduled.

COVER LETTER:
This letter must address the following:
a) your demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students; b) your interest in teaching students
in the community college setting; c) your ability to communicate effectively with a diverse student population and with colleagues, in English, both orally and in writing; d) your use of computers in the
classroom, laboratory, or work place; e) your teaching experience, both formal and informal; and, f) your current nursing experience.

ABOUT TRANSCRIPTS:
Candidates must submit all transcripts (need not be official) which prove sufficient for verifying minimum qualifications for this position. Official transcripts will be required at the time of the job offer. Transcripts must be from the awarding institution and must show that the degree has been awarded or conferred. Degree must be earned from an accredited institution or an equivalent foreign institution by the screening date. All degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript by the indicated screening date. Foreign transcripts must be transcribed in English AND evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a bonafide U.S. evaluation service.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
- A screening panel will review application packages and select a limited number of qualified candidates for an interview.

- Each candidate will be asked to make a presentation on a topic of the panel's choice. The candidate will be informed of the topic when an interview appointment is scheduled.

- Each candidate will be asked to provide a sample of his or her writing ability,using a computer, just prior to the interview.

- Travel costs must be borne by the applicant.

- Final candidates will be interviewed by the superintendent/president.

- If selected as a finalist, the candidate permits the District to contact the current and former employer(s) to investigate past employment history.

TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT:
http://apptrkr.com/128813

http://employment.citruscollege.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50623