Instructor/Student Support Specialist, Associate Degree Nursing

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an Instructor/Student Support Specialist, in the Associate Degree Nursing Department. The instructor of Associate Degree Nursing is primarily responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction, and for providing those related services and support activities required for optimal student learning and effective educational programming.  As a member of the Associate Degree Nursing program faculty, the instructor is also accountable for assisting and supporting the program director and/or department dean, as needed, in meeting the instructional and curricular requirements of the program, department, and division.  

1. Teach a minimum load of 18 to 20 contact hours per semester in a flexible schedule as determined by the needs of the program and as approved by the Dean, Health and Wellness. This position also requires classroom and clinical instruction and course lead responsibilities for summer term;
2. Have instructional plans prepared for each class session and in accordance with the stated objectives of the course;
3. Enforce academic policy and procedures at all times, and comply with all other institutional rules and regulations pertinent to classroom/clinical instruction and general employment 
4. Serve as educational advisor to students, as required and as otherwise requested or needed by individual students 
5. Assist in the development and enforcement of policies and procedures related to student admission, progression and graduation; 
6. Be available to students requiring additional assistance; 
7. Assist in the revision and development of course outlines, syllabi, curriculum plans, and other instructional documentation required to meet program objectives;  
8. Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of competency-based education and utilize available educational resources for the improvement of instruction and the creation of teaching materials; 
9. Assist the program director in the identification, preview, and acquisition of needed educational resources, including textbook selection, library materials, laboratory supplies, and other instructional provisions.  
10. Participate in registration activities each semester as assigned and assist in the recruitment of students;  
11. Participate in program, departmental, divisional, and instructional meetings and other announced activities;  
12. Maintain complete office and student records, as needed; processing reports, forms, and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner, checking for the accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data;  
13. Fulfill committee assignments and other special appointments within the educational community as well as the community-at-large, and otherwise give appropriate support to institutional endeavors;  
14. Maintain posted office and on-campus hours sufficient to fulfill all contracted duties and individual professional obligations, as well as to meet the needs of the program, department, division, and the College; 
15. Take advantage of in-service training and other opportunities for continued professional development, including attendance at off­-campus activities, as feasible, and generally staying abreast of developments in the field of instruction; 
16. Maintain proper communication and supportive relations at all times with all other units and branches of the division and the College, providing assistance to them in carrying out their respective functions;   
17. Assume other necessary responsibilities and perform additional tasks as assigned by the program director, department dean, senior vice president, and/or president in meeting the needs of the program, department, division, and the College.
18. Additional responsibilities of this position including coordination of the ADN Student Success Program (SSP). Specific responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:
19. Partner with Nurse Aide and Licensed Practical Nursing programs to ensure comprehensive student success strategy that begins with earlier programs;

• Coordinate and implement the SSP for each academic year;
• Supervise the nursing student tutors;
• Meet with students for success coaching; 
• Communicate with instructors regarding the SSP and coordinate their involvement;
• Work with the REAP to track and maintain data regarding the success of the initiative; provide reports to the Program Director, ADN for reporting to NCBON and ACEN.
• Assess areas of success deficiencies and work with Nursing Programs and Dean, Health and Wellness to develop programs to support student success;
• Provide information regarding the program as needed for marketing and accreditation purposes.