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College Nurse (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College
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Continuous Recruitment
This posting has been created to establish an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department when vacancies arise.
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Posting Number Title College Nurse (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College
Campus Location Fresno City College
Start Date Essential Functions of Position At Fresno City College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.
An equity-minded individual is a person who:
Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.
Fresno City College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship, and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Fresno City College.
The ideal candidate will share Fresno City College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. For the 2024-2025 academic year, we enrolled over 45,000 students in which 68% identify as Latinx, 11% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 4% as Black/African American, 14% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 2% as multiracial. Fresno City College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of a curriculum responsive to the students it serves.
Providing professional nursing assessment through standards set by the California Nurse Practice Ace and Title V on the Fresno City College campus and/or at off-site community campus locations, the College Nurse will be responsible for:
Provides clinical care including preventative care, health education, assessment, treatment and/or referral for acute illnesses and injuries.
Adheres to Health Services and college policies and procedures, applicable county, state, and federal regulations, license and standards to ensure compliance.
Presents current and accurate health educational and wellness resources for students to support their physical and mental health.
Maintains secure, accessible system of confidential medical records in accordance with HIPAA, and State and Federal laws.
Utilizes advanced technological skills to maintain an electronic medical record keeping system.
Collaborates with other campus departments in meeting the health needs of the campus community to promote student wellness and appropriate referrals.
Serves as a resource for the college community on issues of health promotion, disease prevention, safety and health advocacy, including participation in outreach events and classroom presentations.
Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom; and
Bachelor's in nursing and a California Public Health Nurse certificate and five years of experience and/or a California School Nurse Credential. If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.
Desirable Qualifications Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities;
Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students;
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
Experience serving a diverse community of all ages, ethnicities, and languages, and close collaboration and partnership with college programs and services;
General nursing experience;
Ability to work in an independent help setting with a comprehensive team;
Public health, school nurse/college nurse, occupational health nurse experience;
Ability to maintain a close liaison with students, staff, and local medical providers;
Computer skills in maintenance of health information and data collection;
Ability to maintain confidential records;
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff in written and oral form;
Related work and professional experience;
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.
Salary and Benefits Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule
All salary classification placements on the salary schedule will be based on education and experience (where applicable) as outlined in the Part-Time Faculty Salary Classifications
Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours
For more information on salary and benefits, please refer to the
SCCCD & SCFT
Part-Time Faculty Agreement
Selection Procedure The selection and hiring process for part-time faculty positions is governed by the hiring department. Should there be an interest in your application, the hiring department will contact you directly with any questions and/or to extend an opportunity to interview.
Please note: This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. Start dates may vary. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application. Your application will remain on file for 18 months. If you are not interviewed/selected for a position within the 18 months and still wish to pursue employment, a new application will be required.
State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to the diverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited to join our District's purpose to support student success both locally and globally. United, we the faculty, classified professionals and administrators pledge to treat all applicants and employees fairly and equitably. SCCCD EEO
Plan
Additional Information Continuous Recruitment
This posting has been created to establish an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department when vacancies arise.
Additional Information about the Position About the College
As the very first community college in California, Fresno City College has a proud history of leadership in education and preparing generations of students for their future. Fresno City College is nestled near the lively Tower District and minutes from downtown Fresno, brick buildings and towering trees tell the long story of this historic institution. It is committed to academic excellence and diversity, equity and inclusion among its faculty, classified professionals, and students. The college takes responsibility for equitable outcomes and successful pathways for all students.
Mission
As California's first community college, Fresno City College provides access to equity- centered, quality, innovative educational programs and support services. Committed to a culture of anti-racism, we create dynamic communities of respect and inquiry which encourage student success and lifelong learning while fostering the sustainable economic, social, and cultural development of our students and region.
Vision
Fresno City College aspires to build upon our equity-centered mission and further our commitment to normalize a culture of racial equity and anti-racism. As a community of educators and learners, we will use our individual and collective positions of influence, power, and privilege to foster a community of belonging, affirmation, and validation. We will courageously join as faculty, staff, and students in upholding our core values to transform lives in the Central Valley and beyond.
Core Values
Equity-Mindedness:
We call attention to patterns of inequity in student outcomes and take personal and institutional responsibility for the success of our students. We critically reassess our own practices, are race-conscious, and aware of the social and historical context of exclusionary practices in American Higher Education.
Social Justice:
We are focused on removing institutional barriers, taking responsibility for and mitigating systemic barriers. We are invested in validating our students' lived experiences through examining qualitative and quantitative data which enhances our understanding of intersectionality. This builds a foundation of data-driven solutions and responses to systemic issues.
Sustainable Social and Economic Mobility:
We commit to breaking extractive, exploitative, and racist systems and practices. Servimos y empoderamos (we serve and empower) marginalized and racially-minoritized individuals, communities, and histories. With invested community partners, we build programs which foster trans- generational economic growth and prosperity.
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