Nursing Faculty

To fully support the mission of Northeast Iowa Community College through the functions of teaching, service and scholarship. To provide effective instruction to ensure academic programming attains student learning outcomes and prepares students for successful transition into the workforce or transfer to a post-secondary institution. To carry out assigned responsibilities to ensure academic programs are sustainable and aligned with accreditation standards. Qualifications Master's degree in nursing required; or BSN with annual progression toward a master's degree in nursing. Must have a minimum three years' experience in nursing; previous teaching experience is desired. Must be able to meet Iowa Board of Nursing academic qualifications and the credentialing requirements in Northeast Iowa Community College's Quality Faculty Plan (QFP). Must be approved by the Department of Inspection and Appeals (DIA) to teach Certified Nurse Aide coursework.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

: Must possess and maintain current RN licensure. Duties and Responsibilities Provide effective instruction of pediatric nursing and carry out assigned related responsibilities. Maintain instructional continuity in high-impact courses, support accreditation compliance, and strategically strengthen clinical partnerships. Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL TASKS

: The College recognizes three broad areas of faculty endeavor: teaching, scholarship, and service , and expects that ALL faculty members will be active in each of these areas. Teaching Teaching is a core activity of the College and all faculty members are expected to achieve excellence in this role. Teaching includes not only traditional classroom, laboratory and studio instruction, but may also include service-learning courses, evolving forms of technology-enhanced instruction such as hybrid, online, distance learning courses, competency based learning, and other non-classroom instruction such as the supervision of interns/co-op students and clinical students. Scholarship Faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly activity to enhance teaching effectiveness and facilitate life-long learning. Service Faculty members are expected to engage in activities at the department level that contribute to meeting the mission of the College. Faculty members are expected to contribute their disciplinary expertise through participation in internal and external community organizations relevant to their discipline of study.

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS , AND ABILITIES

: The candidate must have strong leadership ability; excellent communication skills; and must be ethical, honest, and objective. Experience with and aptitude for working with representatives from business, industry, education, and other agencies in the identification of vocational and general education programming to meet the needs of the department and the college. Ability to assimilate data and to organize presentations for individuals and groups. Skilled in short-term and long range planning. Committed to excellence in teaching and learning. Commitment and willingness to participate fully in quality improvement at the personal, departmental, and institutional levels. Demonstrated ability to teach in both a face-face and online instructional format.