Nursing Lab Instructor, Adjunct

About Cayuga Community College:

Cayuga Community College, a unit of the State University of New York with locations in the cities of Auburn and Fulton, is a two-year community college sponsored by Cayuga County. Committed to being the community college for both Cayuga and Oswego counties, the College offers transfer and career-oriented curricula on a degree and certificate basis through day, evening, online, and summer sessions. For groups such as high school students, government agencies, retirees, and industrial, business and professional personnel, the College also offers credit and credit-free specialized instruction according to need and interest.

Job Description:

Title of Position: Nursing Lab Instructor (Adjunct Faculty)

Function of Position:

• A part-time Nursing Lab Instructor teaches and evaluates students in the nursing lab under the direction of the Nursing Lab Coordinator.
• Teaching Responsibilities
• Facilitate student learning within the nursing department's mission, philosophy, and conceptual framework.
• Implement student-centered learning activities to achieve learning of clinical skills.
• Facilitate guided practice of clinical skills.
• Evaluate student competency of clinical skill performance using instructor guidelines, procedure criteria, and grading rubric under the direction of the Nursing Lab Coordinator.
• Communicate student progress to Nursing Lab Coordinator
• Provide technical support as needed to facilitate learning.

Departmental Responsibilities

• Attend Nursing Lab meetings
• Attend nursing departmental meetings as desired
• Serve on nursing ad hoc committees as desired
• Attend annual Professional Advancement Pinning Ceremony

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical competency of skills performed in the Nursing Lab
• Pursue continuing education in area of expertise
• Use evidence-based teaching practices
• Facilitate learning within the framework of the National League of Nursing Core Competencies for Nurse Educators
• Submit Nursing Adjunct Performance Appraisal at end of academic year in May one year after hired and every other year thereafter.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Current New York State RN license
• BSN required, MSN or active progress/intent towards an MSN
• regionally accredited higher education institution
• Current related clinical experience

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this position, please submit evidence of licensure, resume and cover letter at the time of application.

Three professional references are required, at least one of which must be a current or former supervisor. Finalists will be notified prior to references being contacted.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary will commensurate with credentials and relevant experience unless an exact amount is listed.

Offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Cayuga Community College is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.