College: BRCC

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Sub department: Nursing, Allied Health & Safety

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 9 month

Salary: 

Nursing faculty are responsible for teaching courses as assigned, student advising, college service, professional development and promotion of collegial atmosphere. Faculty are expected to support the institution’s mission and vision and abide by the Faculty Handbook and college-wide policies. Faculty report directly to program managers and department chairs within their respective departments and divisions.

This position will monitor students in the clinical areas, teach theory in classroom, and demonstrate clinical skills in the simulation laboratory.  Additional responsibilities include assessing courses, serving on college committees, participating in extracurricular activities, community service, and professional development.  Faculty may be required to teach evenings and weekends as well as on-line, dual enrollment, and service learning courses.

Duties and Responsibilities: 65% Instructional Responsibilities:
• Provide learning experiences in accordance with students’ needs and abilities
• Use learning resources to help students learn
• Assess student learning in accordance with college policy
• Provide each student with a course syllabus and schedule
• Maintain a minimum of 10 office hours per week
• Meet all scheduled classes within the appropriate timeframe
• Advise students and assist with registration, orientation, and recruitment as needed
• Follow the approved master course syllabi
• Maintain accurate grade and attendance records
65% Instructional Responsibilities:
• Provide learning experiences in accordance with students’ needs and abilities
• Use learning resources to help students learn
• Assess student learning in accordance with college policy
• Provide each student with a course syllabus and schedule
• Maintain a minimum of 10 office hours per week
• Meet all scheduled classes within the appropriate timeframe
• Advise students and assist with registration, orientation, and recruitment as needed
• Follow the approved master course syllabi
• Maintain accurate grade and attendance records
• Submit syllabi, office hours, grades, attendance, electronic time sheets, and other reports by established deadlines
20% Administrative
• Notify program manager and department chair of absence with course substitution plan in a timely manner.
• Attend all departmental, division, and general faculty meetings
• Attend convocations and participate in graduation exercise (attired in appropriate academic regalia)
• Adhere to professional standards of conduct
• Participate in the faculty evaluation process
• Outcome Assessment
5% Service
• Contribute to the college and your discipline by collaborating with others and offering your service to the college.
5% Professional Development:
• Contribute to the college and your discipline by collaborating with others and offering your service to the college
5% Other duties as assigned

Required Education: Master's degree in Nursing

Required Experience: A minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse student population, faculty and healthcare professionals
• Knowledge of clinical compliance requirements, accreditation standards, and nursing education best practices.

Required Licenses or Certifications: Active, Unencumbered RN license

Preferred Experience: • Experience in academic advising, tutoring or student support service
• Experience in teaching and learning methodology

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Proficiency in using academic management software and online learning platforms

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, BRCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.  BRCC is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.