Job Description:
Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) offers career-training programs in numerous technical, industrial and medical fields at a reasonable cost, going so far as to even waive tuition for certain eligible students. Located in Richlands, Virginia, SWCC offers associate’s degrees in such fields as business, education, general studies, liberal arts and science. These degrees are primarily intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year university. SWCC also has associate’s degrees that feature programs intended to lead directly to a career in fields such as Nursing, Radiography and Administration of Justice.
Southwest Virginia Community College is seeking two candidates to fill faculty roles for the Registered Nursing Program. The assigned location for one position will be at the Southern Gap campus in Grundy, Virginia, and the other will be on main campus at Cedar Bluff, Virginia. These positions report directly to the Dean of Health Technologies and indirectly to the Vice President of Academic and Student Services at Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC). These are full-time, nine-month teaching positions. Reappointments will be based on performance evaluations and institutional needs. The primary responsibility of a member of the teaching faculty in the Virginia Community College System shall be to provide quality instruction for the students. At Southwest, the major emphasis shall be on excellent teaching by working with students in classrooms and/or laboratories, through individual conferences, various distance education media, and related activities. Our goal is to help students develop their own interests and abilities to the fullest capacity in order to become better employees and better citizens. Applicants should possess expertise in their field and a desire to work in a collaborative, learning-centered environment focused on equity, student learning, and success. Other duties shared by teaching faculty include participation in reaccreditation efforts, student advising, student activities, sponsorship of student organizations, supervision of work-study students, college service activities, professional development activities, and community service. The Nursing Program is approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 Website: www.acenursing.org
JOB RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDE:
- Teaching Fundamentals, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Obstetrics, Psychiatric, Geriatric, Maternal and Pediatric Nursing in the classroom and clinical environments;
- Advising students on curriculum and career goals;
- Working with other nursing faculty members to develop and evaluate curriculum/courses as required;
- Establishing and assessing student learning outcomes and participate in institutional effectiveness initiatives to include assessment and program reviews;
- Integrating concept-based nursing education principles;
- Teaching courses via distance learning media;
- Maintaining ten office hours per week;
- Serving on college/program committees;
- Participating in college, community and professional activities;
- Pursuing professional growth and development activities in his/her discipline(s);
- Performing other such duties as may be deemed appropriate;
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with students, faculty and staff and other stakeholders important to the college.
