PT Faculty - BSN Instructor

Position Title: PT Faculty – BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) Instructor

Department/Unit: Nursing & Allied Health

Classification: PT Faculty

Status (exempt/non-exempt): Exempt

Reports to: Dean of Nursing & Allied Health

Percentage: Part time

Annual/Academic year: term to term*

Pay is dependent upon individual credentials and experience.

Courses will be offered ONLINE for the 2026-27 Academic Year.

An application is complete when the following have been uploading

• curriculum vitae (CV)
• a cover letter
• copies of your unofficial transcripts -

This position will remain open until filled, with reviews occurring as applications are received.

Course Descriptions:

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a bachelor-level, workforce-oriented program that prepares students for a high-value career as a bachelor’s-prepared, licensed nurse.

As part of the BSN Community College Consortium, this instructor would work with the consortium and could teach different BSN courses depending upon qualification and interests.

The BSN curriculum focuses on advanced nursing practices. Students develop critical competencies such as applying evidence-based knowledge, evaluating scientific research in patient-centered care, analyzing interdisciplinary healthcare approaches, utilizing informatics and communication technologies, and cultivating a sustainable professional identity.

FACULTY COMMITMENTS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS:

1. Creating an inclusive classroom environment that is sensitive to and respectful of student diversity.
2. An interest in teaching across the curriculum and interdisciplinary collaboration.
3. Giving students access to learning where and when it supports their success (days, evenings, weekends; at all of our locations; as well as on-line).
4. A passion for pedagogy and commitment to continuous improvement.
5. Excitement about technology; already savvy or excited to learn.
6. Collaborative engagement outside of the classroom to improve institutional outcomes for our students and staff.
7. An entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to see what is possible.
8. Faculty ownership and leadership in the classroom, discipline, and College.
9. Collegiality and respect for everyone.
10. Excited about and committed to advancing OCCCs future: student success, ongoing accreditation, growth in access and programs, and a great place to work.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Student Success:

• Apply the college’s values for teaching and learning.
• Facilitate learning that applies to students’ academic and career goals.
• Meet the curricular needs of students at various learning levels.
• Encourage mutual responsibility for a supportive learning environment.
• Provide effective teaching strategies in an environment that encourages student and instructor interaction.
• Actively engage students in the learning process.
• Encourage creative and critical thinking.
• Evaluate and grade student progress.
• Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and scholastic progress.
• Develop, plan, and deliver engaging, evidence-based instruction in nursing theory, lab, and clinical courses.
• Assess student learning outcomes through exams, assignments, and clinical evaluations.
• Maintain current course syllabi and ensure alignment with program outcomes, accreditation standards, and institutional policies.
• Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and technologies to support student learning, for face to face, online or hybrid delivery.
• Maintain regular office hours to advise and mentor students on academic and career matters.
• Foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes student success.
• Identify and refer students needing additional academic or personal support services.

Professional Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners.
• Participate in institutional work (such as accreditation and shared governance) to advance the College mission.
• Attend and participate in meetings that are regional and state, college-wide, department, and program level.
• Mentor another faculty, including part-time.
• Maintain office hours.
• Assist in the recruitment of students.
• Undertake activities that promote and support: student success (such as mentoring of students); and Faculty development
• Interact with students, staff, and administration in a professional manner.
• Assure effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility.
• Collaborate with faculty and administration to design, evaluate, and revise curriculum.
• Participate in course, program, and institutional assessment and accreditation processes (e.g., ACEN).
• Contribute to development and implementation of remediation, tutoring, or support programs.

Compliance

• Comply with published College Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain a safe learning and working environment by following all laws, policies and procedures established by the College and through state and federal oversight (such as OSHA and Title IX).
• Maintain College safety standards in work areas; ensure that students are trained in good safety practices; and make reasonable efforts to ensure that students follow good safety practices.

Other duties as needed:

• Use of media aids, the library, and other resources, as applicable.
• Requires a flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• Ability to work an instructional schedule that may vary from term-to-term.
• Ability to travel to a variety of teaching sites throughout Lincoln County.

The list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any supervisory responsibility but may lead the work of Student, Volunteer, and/or Temporary Staff assigned to the area.

Leading Work includes:

• Train and orient new hires in position tasks.
• Provide instructions on work tasks.
• Offer guidance, encouragement, and answer questions to ensure work tasks are completed efficiently.