Instructor, Practical Nursing Nampa - Faculty

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Advertised: Mar 22 2024 MST

Contract Length:

11 month

Reports To:

Department Chair, Nursing

Position Status:

Full-Time

Posted Pay Range:

68,645.00 - 85,806.00

About Us:

College of Western Idaho (CWI) is committed to empowering students to succeed by providing affordable and accessible education to advance the local and global workforce.

Offering premier programs and degrees that make a difference, CWI remains a top choice for higher education in the Treasure Valley. Empowering the community one student at a time, CWI moves fearlessly forward paving the way to bold new futures with flexible options, exceptional tuition value, and support every step of the way.

VisitWhy CWI (https://cwi.edu/why-cwi) to learn more.

Position Summary:

The Practical Nursing Program instructor will teach assigned classes by the College’s established policies and guidelines, assist in student advising, fulfill committee assignments, perform various institutional and community support activities, and perform responsibilities as assigned. Full-time faculty may be assigned to teach at any time on any of our campuses.

Our Practical Nursing Instructors at CWI are expected to focus on mastering disciplinary content, developing and strengthening their ability to prepare and present instructional materials, and assessing student performance. Instructors are focusing on inclusive student-centered pedagogy and familiarizing themselves with the college, its resources, systems, and departmental curriculum to facilitate student success and persistence across the student lifecycle. Professional development at the rank of instructor focuses on student achievement. Instructors are engaged in the institution in areas where their participation and skill set have the most significant potential to impact the success of students.

Essential Functions:

Instruction

• Develop and maintain inclusive, student-centered pedagogy to meet the unique needs of CWI’s diverse community college population.

• Focus on continuous improvement of course curriculum, content delivery, assessment, and responsiveness to students.

• Establish and maintain a record of teaching excellence.

• Assist in the development and/or revision of curriculum at the course level.

Institutional Engagement

• Develop professional relationships to familiarize oneself with the college, its resources, and its systems.

• Engage in service activities that support student and personal success.

• Become conversant with department/program-level initiatives.

• Understand and engage with planning and/or assessment at the department/program level.

Professional Development

• Work with supervisors to determine how one’s professional expertise and interests

contribute to student and personal success.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution preferred. Will consider a Master's in progress for completion within 2 years.

• Current RN License

• Experience teaching classes at the post-secondary level in the field of study.

• Ability to adapt to a variety of teaching methodologies including lectures, group activities, individual instruction, distance learning, and teaching with technology.

• Commitment to professional growth and development.

• Ability to advise students.

• Proficiency in usage of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software applications.

Benefits:

Unlock a world of unparalleled benefits at the College of Western Idaho, where we redefine excellence in affordable and comprehensive benefits packages!

• Premium Plan Rates

• For more information on health insurance, including coverage details and plan summaries, visit www.OGI.Idaho.gov

• Retirement plans with employer contribution of over11%

• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts (https://ogi.idaho.gov/flexible-spending-accounts/)

• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance

• Eleven paid holidays per year (faculty may vary)

• Generous vacation and sick leave

• Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition discount on classes at CWI and other colleges

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status.