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Job Description
Great Basin College (GBC) is seeking a Nursing Instructor for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track position. This position reports to the Dean, Health Sciences at GBC and is a part of a team of nursing instructors/professors at the Pahrump Valley Center as well as a larger nursing team within rural Nevada. The start date is as soon as possible, ideally January 1, 2024.
This position is responsible for primarily teaching in the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) nursing program and CNA program including classroom and online instruction, clinical oversight, and practice lab and simulation oversight.
Responsibilities include
Teach courses in lower and upper division nursing as directed, including lecture, online and clinical courses.
Teach one CNA course each academic year.
Oversee the Pahrump CNA lab ensuring its upkeep, course set-up, and supply ordering needs.
Prepare and follow approved courses of study.
Supervise individuals and groups in classrooms, online, through interactive video, simulations, and in labs and clinical areas.
Evaluate student performance and achievement of outcomes.
Participate in department activities including student advisement, curriculum development, program evaluation and annual report and accreditation activities.
Participate in additional faculty responsibilities, including college committees as assigned or elected.
Other duties as assigned
The successful candidate will need to be certified as a CNA instructor or will obtain this certification within the first year and will be reimbursed by GBC. The successful candidate will be required to complete simulation training (online or in person), during the first year of employment, if not already completed, and will be reimbursed for training.
The successful candidate will also have recent experience in clinical nursing and previous instructional experience, experience in distance education methods (online and interactive video), be self-motivated, positive and encouraging to students, demonstrate collegiality and flexibility in working as a team member, and have a commitment to the GBC mission to serve rural Nevada.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in Nursing (such as an MSN) from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program is required by time of employment. Degree must be from a regionally accredited institution.
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Nevada (licensure will be required to fulfill the duties of the position).
Minimum of 4 years nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills
Medical/surgical, acute care, mental health, and/or community health nursing is strongly preferred.
Ability and willingness to overseeing students in clinical settings. Ability and willingness to organize and implement multiple projects at once.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Possess basic computer skills, including using Microsoft Office Word.
Previous instructional experience is desirable.
Experience in distance education methods (online and interactive video) is desirable.
Responsibilities
Teach courses in lower and upper division nursing as directed, including lecture, online and clinical courses.
Teach one CNA course each academic year.
Be responsible for the Pahrump CNA lab, its upkeep, course set-up, and supply ordering needs.
Prepare and follow approved courses of study.
Manage and supervise individuals and groups in classrooms, online, through interactive video, simulations, and in labs and clinical areas.
Evaluate student performance and achievement of outcomes.
Participate in department activities including student advisement, curriculum development, program evaluation and annual report and accreditation activities.
Participate in additional faculty responsibilities, including college committees as assigned or elected.
Other duties as assigned
Schedule/Travel
The schedule is varied and may require working evenings and weekends.
The position may require driving to other GBC campuses, with or without reasonable accommodation as per the Americans with Disabilities Act, with possible overnight stays to coordinate students and programs throughout the service area.
This position offers an opportunity to attend state-wide and national meeting regarding the latest nursing trends and may require overnight travel. Travel will be reimbursed.
Compensation Grade
Academic Faculty – 3 - B Contract is a 9-month (end of August to mid May) working contract paid over 12 months.
The budgeted salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000.
Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at Great Basin College
Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
No state income tax!
Free Parking
Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
Exempt
Full-Time Equivalent
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review.
The following must be attached to your application:
Resume/CV – List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter
Three Supervisory References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
Additional Information
Transcripts
Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment. Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.
Background Check
An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.
Sponsorship
GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Open Until Filled
This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).
About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute – the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the University’s website .
University of Nevada, Reno
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