$76,307.00 - $84,774.00 Annually
Overview
This is a Wenatchee Valley College position. If you are interested in applying, please send your resume and cover letter to:
jfreese@wvc.edu
or
Jenny Freese
Director of Nursing Programs
1300 Fifth St
Wenatchee WA 98801
Summary
The full-time, tenure track faculty position on the Omak campus, teaching in a four-quarter program.
Essential Functions
Teaching and Supervision
- Nursing Theory: Teaching nursing theory courses, likely covering various aspects of nursing practice and patient care.
- Skills Practice Lab: Supervising students in the skills practice lab, ensuring they develop the necessary clinical skills.
- Clinical Experiences: Supervising students in clinical experiences in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community agencies.
Program Development and Evaluation
- Curriculum Development: Contributing to the development and implementation of the nursing program curriculum.
- Policy Development: Participating in the development and implementation of nursing program education policies.
- Evaluation: Assessing student learning outcomes and evaluating the effectiveness of the nursing program.
Administrative Duties
- Office Hours:Holding scheduled office hours to advise students and address their questions.
- Committee Participation:Participating in department, division, college, and task group meetings.
- Student Advising:Advising students on degree and career paths.
This is not intended to be an exclusive list of all duties and responsibilities. Related duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program or a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and a master’s degree in a health or education related field from an accredited college or university (per WAC 246-840-526).
- A current, unencumbered RN license in Washington state.
- Evidence of current clinical skills in medical-surgical nursing.
- Documented successful teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using computer applications for instruction and clinical documentation.
- Post-secondary vocational or professional nursing certificates.
- Experience with online and hybrid teaching modalities.
- Experience in curriculum development.
- Successful post-secondary teaching experience, preferably in a community college setting.
- Ability to function effectively in various healthcare settings.
- Experience creating digital content in accessible formats.
- Ability to work in a multi-lingual and multi-cultural environment.
General Qualifications:
Wenatchee Valley College seeks faculty who will help move the college into the future. We see our role as assisting students to achieve their individual goals and to serve the community and its needs for an educated workforce. We expect all faculty to strive for excellence both in the classroom and in their broader role as cooperative members of the college. Beyond the stated minimum and preferred qualifications, the following abilities are important to fulfilling our mission and goals:
- Mastery of discipline, demonstrated through earned degrees, continued professional education, employment in the field and other relevant education and experience.
- Teaching skills, demonstrated through prior teaching assignments, graduate teaching assignments, professional training and other relevant experience.
- Knowledge, understanding and support of the mission and purpose of a comprehensive community college.
- Flexibility to adapt to the dynamically changing arena of American post-secondary education, including the ability to perceive opportunity and assist the college in moving in new directions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Technology literacy and the willingness to make effective use of technological resources in support of the classroom.
- Commitment to working effectively with students, colleagues, staff and a district community who represent a broad spectrum of ages, abilities, ethnicities, and educational, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with nursing education and practice WACs 246-800-500 through 246-800-830.
- Demonstrates strong critical thinking and clinical judgment skills.
- Demonstrate current evidence-based nursing practice.
- Demonstrate effectiveness as a nursing educator.
- Have preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule on an as needed basis.
- Ability to work with computers and technology to deliver or support instruction.
- Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and perform tasks in a timely manner.
- Possess the characteristics of a team player and a desire to learn.
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Will exemplify excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, clinical partners and student body.
- Demonstrate ability to organize and prioritize many different tasks.
- Acts with minimal direct supervision. Required to be a self-starter and extremely dependable.
- Diversity, equity and inclusion: Demonstrated competency and experience working in a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, gender and racial/ethnic backgrounds and those with physical, emotional and/or learning disabilities.
Physical/Sensory Demands
Terms of Employment:
This is a full-time, tenure-track, faculty position. The salary for the position is determined by placement on the Wenatchee Valley College full-time faculty schedule ($76,307 to $84,774) for a 9-month, 175-day contract, plus an additional summer contract. Class assignments may include day, evening and distance courses. This position is scheduled to start when a qualified candidate is identified. Additional nurse educator stipends are currently available.
Your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance; life and long- term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our benefits website at:https://www.wvc.edu/humanresources/benefits.html.
Work Schedule & Environment
- Variable schedule.
Conditions of Employment:
- An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the College to sponsor an H-1B visa. Wenatchee Valley College only employs U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show proof of identity, and eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- All offers of employment are subject to background checks. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Finalists are required to complete the sexual misconduct disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080.
- A valid Washington state driver's license may be required.
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