Instructor, Nursing | Portland Community College - Military Veterans

The Nursing program at Portland Community College is seeking multiple full-time instructors effective January 26, 2024, beginning the 2024/2025 academic year. The Portland Community College Nursing program is a member of the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE). Admitted nursing students have the option of completing a Bachelors Degree in Nursing at Oregon Health and Science University after completing two years at PCC and earning the Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN). Faculty prepare students to enter the nursing profession, enabling them to respond to changing healthcare needs of individuals and communities in various healthcare settings. The Nursing program values access to a learning community that is evidence-based, student-centered, and culturally sensitive. We promote curiosity and student success for the achievement of academic goals in a caring, safe, and respectful environment. Central to nursing education is a positive, caring, supportive, and respectful student-teaching relationship that promotes professional and personal development and growth. The faculty recognize and value each student's uniqueness and implement various innovative teaching strategies to promote self-direction in learning. These full-time instructor positions are based out of PCCs Sylvania Campus and require experience in and the ability to teach a broad range of nursing courses, as well as the ability to develop future coursework in alignment with industry, accreditation and state regulation. Nursing instructors perform all duties of full-time faculty at PCC and in particular: ? Provide academic leadership in the implementation of a robust nursing education program; including skills lab, theory courses, SIM lab and clinicals ? Support and engages with PCC nursing faculty as well as other nursing faculty across the district ? Support the development of an innovative, trauma-informed, culturally-responsive nursing curriculum that meets the needs of a diverse student body Portland Community College serves nearly 50,000 full and part-time students across a large and diverse service area, with four campuses and multiple education centers. We are committed to a culture that values belonging, justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. A demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed and inclusive services designed to improve equitable educational outcomes for college students is required for these positions. Location: These positions serve a Nursing program that currently spans across multiple PCC locations. The primary location will be Sylvania Campus, with an expectation that faculty members teach at any location where PCC Nursing courses are offered. In addition, there will be some occasions where business will be required at other PCC or off-site locations. There will be some remote/hybrid work opportunities, as approved by the position supervisor and executive leaders.

Please Note:

As part of this application you will be required to respond to the application question below, and to upload your response as an attachment. You will also be required to upload a copy of your unofficial transcript.

How do your personal and professional lived experiences prepare you for culturally responsive teaching? Please provide specific examples.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/nur/ These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications. In your application material, please clearly address your experience with the following Success Criteria, as well as the Instructor Qualifications

We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective and thought. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every one of the success criteria qualifications described below. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the College.

Demonstrated ability to train and/or mentor nursing students through rotations and/or recent graduates through rotations.

Experience in healthcare education in a variety of modalities or educational delivery methods, with experience teaching at a community college and/or in an undergraduate nursing program preferred.

Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to creatively and collaboratively seek continuous improvement in reaching a variety of goals set forth by the organization.

Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, technology, as well as staff and/or student mentoring.

Proven training, mentoring or instructional experience, utilizing effective communication strategies, with diverse audiences, demonstrating an ability to create and nurture a sense of well-being and belonging.

Demonstrated ability to utilize culturally responsive and equity-focused practices with a diverse population and work environment.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

Masters degree in Nursing and maintain expertise in ones areas of responsibility, have at least three years of nursing experience, and hold a current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Oregon,

OR

Hold a Bachelors degree in Nursing and maintain expertise in ones areas of responsibility, have at least five years of nursing experience, and hold a current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Oregon.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching at a community college and/or in an undergraduate nursing program preferred

Experience with OCNE or concept-based curriculum in nursing education preferred

Initial Salary Placement will be between Step 1 ($64,562) and Step 3 ($68,491) based on related experience, per PCC's collective bargaining agreement.