Nursing Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing Program (FAC3222)

RESPONSIBILITIES: {Essential}


Teaching/Learning (75%)

  • Teach courses (lecture, laboratory, and clinical) in the ADN Program. Teaching assignments include may alternative delivery systems, such as on-line or web supported courses and may include non-traditional scheduling.
  • Participate in planning and implementing the lecture, laboratory, and/or clinical experiences in collaboration with the Faculty Team, Simulation Lab Coordinator, Program Director and clinical affiliates as applicable.
  • Maintain evaluation and attendance records as requested by the program and/or Vice President of Academic Affairs.
  • Maintain records and files as requested by the department and/or Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Service to College & Community (15%)

  • Participate in continuous systematic plan of evaluation of nursing program as defined by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) and/or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).
  • Participates in development of the ADN Program self-study and preparation for KSBN and ACEN site visits.
  • Serve actively on program and institutional committees.
  • Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.
  • Comply with HutchCC policies, practices and procedures.

Professional Growth (10%)

  • Participate, as possible, in faculty development activities at the college and within professional organizations.
  • Maintain professional requirements of clinical affiliates, the KSBN, and the ACEN.

As Needed {Secondary}

  • May advise prospective and enrolled students in the appropriate curricula.
  • May mentor honors students.
  • May mentor new faculty after a minimum of one year of employment.
  • May sponsor co-curricular activities such as Hutchinson Association of Nursing Students.
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director, the Department Chairperson, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, or as specified in the local Master Agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Master’s Degree in nursing required. (BSN may be accepted with current progress towards an MSN).
  • Teaching experience in an associate degree nursing education program preferred.
  • Current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the state of Kansas.
  • Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) required.
  • Minimum of two years nursing experience providing direct patient care.
  • Ability to incorporate study skills, adult learning theory, and teaching/learning strategies to improve student persistence and retention.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with staff, students, faculty and other HutchCC stakeholders.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, gender and disabilities populations.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality in a student-centered environment.
  • Ability to be attentive to detail, to accurately follow written and oral instructions, and to work independently.
  • Excellent organizational skills and willingness to collaborate.
  • Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, walk, bend, stoop, reach, push/pull, carry, etc.; excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills; ability to understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; Visual acuity to view a computer terminal; to use appropriate judgment and to apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations; Light/indoor work environment.
  • Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.
  • Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
  • The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

SALARY and STATUS:


The salary is determined per the 2025-26 Hiring Salary Schedule in the local HutchCC Master Agreement. This full-time faculty position is nine months annual + 10 additional days (180 work days per contract, based on contract renewal), due process rights eligible, benefit eligible, and exempt. For a copy of the hiring schedule for this position, please see the attached schedule, or you may visit the following address:


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HutchCC reserves the right to revise job responsibilities as needed. This position announcement does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment; rather, it is a clarification of the responsibilities of the position. This job description may be changed at any time by the HutchCC Administration.

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