Job Description

 

Position Summary

Full-time Nursing Faculty at CCC are responsible for teaching courses and assessing learning in classroom, clinical, and skills lab settings. Teaching assignments may include alternative delivery methods including online and video conferencing; day, evening, and weekend classes; and multiple local sites. Faculty are also responsible for supporting students and for committee work and other assignments at the college. Must work collegially as a team member in a small department. Nursing faculty report to the Director of Nursing & Allied Health. This position is a full-time, 9-month, benefits-eligible position based at the Fourth Street Campus.

 
Salary & Benefits

• Salary Range: $61,457 - $127,761 depending on highest level of education and experience (see Nursing faculty salary schedule at https://www.coconino.edu/salary-schedules#nursing-faculty
• Cafeteria Plan: In addition to the base compensation, benefits-eligible employees receive an extra $5,640 per year to put toward benefit costs or to be used as additional take-home pay
• Contract Period: 169 contract days over 9 months; two weeks off over the Christmas & New Year holidays and one week off for Spring Break in March in addition to regularly observed holidays. Annual contract begins in mid-August and ends in early May.
• Sick Leave: 80 hours accrued annually (40 hours per semester)
• Health Insurance and Other Coverage: see https://www.coconino.edu/benefits/full-time-benefits

 

Official transcripts are required to be submitted prior to any formal interview. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during the application process only. Resume must include the number of hours worked in each position to document the occupational experience.  

Coconino Community College Diversity Statement

Coconino Community College recognizes and respects diversity and the value it brings to our communities. We appreciate and welcome cultures, identities, beliefs, experiences and all that makes us unique.  CCC champions and takes action to build an inclusive work and learning environment. We are allies and advocates, navigating respectful dialogue about our shared humanity. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As described in CCC’s Instructional Load procedure (308-02), full-time faculty have a minimum weekly accountability of forty (40) hours during the typical contract period (fall and spring semesters). As a general rule, full-time faculty spend approximately 30 hours per week in teaching and teaching-related activities, five hours per week for office hours and student advising, and five hours per week for committee work and other duties. Faculty teaching online are expected to meet these same obligations. Because class schedules and other commitments vary widely among faculty, there is no standard expectation for work days or hours; full-time faculty should meet their weekly accountability in a way that best fits their needs and the needs of their students and enables them to effectively serve the College.
 
Teaching & Learning:

• Teach 30 load hours of coursework per year in a professional manner.
• Develop and submit course syllabi for assigned classes.
• Adhere to course and program outlines and student learning outcomes.
• Employ effective teaching and learning strategies and tools.
• Respond to students in a timely fashion in accordance with expectations outlined in course syllabi.
• Collaborate with other faculty to develop and revise curricula, teaching materials, and teaching strategies as needed to stay current with Arizona State Board of Nursing and industry needs and expectations.
• Participate in ongoing assessment of student learning at both the course and program level in cooperation with college faculty and staff.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to remain current in the teaching discipline and effective teaching methods.

 
Student Support:

• Maintain a minimum of 5 posted office hours per week for student consultation.
• Support students in meeting course and program learning outcomes.
• Assist students in preparing to pass the NCLEX.
• Respond to student inquiries in a timely manner.
• Serve as a professional role model for students.

 
Committee Work & Other Assignments:

• Attend required meetings, including Nursing & Allied Health department and CTE division meetings.
• Participate in the shared governance and operation of the college by actively serving on college committees as assigned by the Director of Nursing and Dean of Career & Technical Education.
• Fulfill tasks assigned by the Director of Nursing & Allied Health, such as:
  • Mentoring other full-time and part-time faculty.
  • Participating in the evaluation of part-time faculty as requested.
  • Participating in department budgeting and planning.
  • Recommending equipment and supply purchases.
  • Providing input on class schedules and instructor assignments.
  • Providing input on clinical schedules and assignments.
  • During accreditation cycles, fully participate and contribute as needed to the accreditation effort.
• Collaborate with other college employees as necessary and appropriate.
• Utilize the chain of command to solve problems.
• Behave in a professional, ethical, and collegial manner.
  • Promote the philosophy, mission, values, purposes, and Strategic Plan of the College 

 
Professional Growth:

• Remains current in assigned discipline
• Maintain licenses and certifications
• Attend trainings as requested or needed
• Create and meet yearly goals

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to teach effectively, knowledge of the subject area, computer and related technology. Ability to maintain professional ethics and confidentiality of students and staff. Ability to support and promote the mission, values, purposes, and strategic plan of the College. Ability to integrate subject area with other related curricula. Knowledge of the applicable state and federal laws, such as FERPA. Ability to work in a culturally diverse and team environment. Commitment to continuous improvement of teaching practices.

Minimum Qualifications

As required by the Arizona State Board of Nursing, every registered nursing program faculty
member must hold a current Arizona registered nurse license in good standing or multi-state privilege to practice in Arizona under A.R.S., Title 32, Chapter 15. In addition, every faculty member providing didactic (classroom) instruction must have, i) At least two years of experience as a registered
nurse providing direct patient care; and ii) A graduate degree. If the graduate degree is not in nursing, the faculty member shall hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
 
Preferred
Experience teaching Nursing and Allied Health in a learner-centered college environment and working with a diverse student population. Experience teaching online courses. 

 

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