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Job Description
Instructor of Nursing Weekend Option Full-time 12-month Term Faculty with
Benefits Campus:
Logan Campus All faculty positions are full-time "term" faculty appointments with excellent fringe benefits. Southern WVCommunity & Technical College seeks innovative instructors committed to community college students and their success.
The successfulapplicant will:
Utilize Various technologies in the classroom and for distance delivery of instruction; Have all other duties of a full-timeinstructor, such as committee assignments and advising students; Have the ability to work effectively with supervisors, colleagues, staff,and students as part of an education team; and, Write and update curricula including course outlines and syllabi as required by theinstitution or industry trends.
Requirements :
Master's Degree in Nursing. Will accept a Bachelor's Degree inNursing and be enrolled in a graduate degree program with a major in Nursing within one (1) year of employment as a faculty member, or havea Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and at least ten (10) years of direct patient care experience in nursing. Must have a current unencumberedlicense as a registered professional nurse in the state of West Virginia or the ability to obtain a license in the state of West Virginia.
Prior teaching experience in higher education is preferred. Experience must be in the areas of direct patient care in medical/surgical,obstetrics, psychiatric nursing, pediatrics, and/or nursing education. Must be a team player who can work with diverse groups ofindividuals. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational ability. Must have current knowledge in wordprocessing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (preferably Microsoft Office) and be willing to use technology. Must have the ability totravel to a variety of clinical agencies/sites. Must demonstrate a willingness to develop and teach courses online and use alternativedelivery modes. Must be knowledgeable about and embrace associate degree nursing education. Must be open to change. A valid driver's licenseis required.
Hours :
37 ½ hours per week, indicating lecture, clinical, lab, and office hours in addition toother related assignments. Full-time equivalency teaching load per academic year as assigned by the Director; 7.5 office hours per week andother related assignments. Teaching assignments will involve every other weekend, some evenings, weekdays, and/or off-campus classes.
Function :
One of Southern's highest priorities is meeting the current and future educational needs of thecommunities it serves. We are strategically positioned to set and surpass new standards of excellence in our primary teaching and learningmission. Guided by principles that emphasize educational programs and student success, especially in learning and continuous improvement, weenvision Southern as a premier learning organization that is at the forefront of community college technical education. We welcome qualifiedfaculty who integrate learning outcome assessment techniques in their instructional planning, curriculum design, and teaching activities;apply technology to the teaching and learning process; deliver instruction in a variety of formats; understand and apply organizationtheory; thrive in cross-functional roles; collaborate in flexible, imaginative problem solving; make data-driven decisions; integrateinterdisciplinary and global perspectives into their methodology.
Expectations :
While a faculty teaching loadof 30 credit hours in an academic year will include primary responsibilities for teaching and assessing learning; institutional service;advising; and professional development, the college seeks to break the frame that traditionally surrounds faculty assignments, especiallysince academic needs vary. As such, faculty should expect to integrate with their primary responsibilities creating experiential learningopportunities and assessment techniques (i.e., work-based and service learning; portfolio assessment, including developing and evaluatinglearning portfolios, etc.); mentoring students from target groups, new full-time faculty and adjunct faculty; designing, formatting anddelivering curriculum for synchronous and asynchronous learning; training and consulting for workforce initiatives (i.e., for public andcorporate partners, etc.); developing and implementing community education and extended learning programs; partnering with colleagues toenhance services to students and the community through recruiting and marketing, advising with expanded responsibilities, and devisingretention strategies and activities; strengthening relations and collaborative activities with K-12 and baccalaureate-granting colleagues(i.e., Tech-Prep, School-to-Work, 2+2 Programs).
Application Process :
Review of applicationsbegins June 1, 2026. Only applicants who have submitted all required documents and who meet minimum qualifications will beconsidered. Applications available at any campus location or call (304) 896-7445 or by e-mail Susan.
Ross@southernwv.edu . Visit our web page at www.southernwv.edu ; click on Careers to apply online. Submit application, coverletter, resume, and copies of certifications/licensure(s) and college transcript(s) to: Southern West Virginia Communityand Technical College, 100 College Drive, Logan, WV 25601