Clinical Instructors: Practical Nursing - Part-time

Title: Clinical Instructors: Practical Nursing - Part-time

Agency: Virginia Western Community College

Location: Roanoke (City) - 770

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $26.25/hour to $41.25/hour based on qualifications

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses

Virginia Western, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for part-time, Clinical Instructors for our Practical Nursing Program in the School of Health Professions. We have an immediate need for clinical instructors with Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday availability or Thursday, Friday availability.

Applications will be received and considered on a continuous basis, as openings occur. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until needed positions are filled and/or the closing date of our announcement.

Clinical instructors are expected to maintain currency in their discipline and in trends in community college education.

Minimum Qualifications:

A baccalaureate degree, preferably with a major in nursing; or an associate degree and be actively enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program.

A current RN or PN license is required for clinical or lab instruction.

Current CPR certification required.

A minimum of two years of related occupational experience.

The successful candidate will possess strong written and oral communication skills, up-to-date computer skills to support instructional activities, as well as the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Considerations:

Master's Degree in Nursing or Health/Management discipline. Previous teaching experience in a Practical Nursing Program, or other nursing program, and experience using instructional technology are desired. Experience teaching in a college setting. Occupational experience in Mental Health, Community, Maternal & Child Care, Long-term care, and/or Medical-Surgical preferred.