Salary: $76,013.00 Annually
Location : Yakima, WA
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number: 23-093
Division: Arts and Sciences, Basic Skills, and Workforce Education
Opening Date: 09/26/2023
Closing Date: 10/23/2023 11:00 PM Pacific
Description
Are you interested in joining the administrative leadership of a Hispanic Serving institution that is committed to the pursuit of equitable student learning outcomes for its diverse students? Are you ready to provide leadership in the development and use of information technology to support equitable student learning outcomes?
Our Mission Statement:
As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning.
Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students’ learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways.
We strengthen our communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment, economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.
Are you passionate about increasing student success in the field of Nursing? Do you want to work side by side with colleagues who are leading the national conversation on increasing retention and completion? Can you envision yourself challenging and being challenged to find innovative ways to address persistent achievement gaps? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining the faculty ranks at Yakima Valley College (YVC), an innovative and equity-focused designated Hispanic Serving Institution dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals.
YVC offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, encourages cooperative learning, and use of technologies in the classroom, including simulation and e-learning. All faculty are engaged in the assessment of college goals and purposes.
Yakima Valley College seeks an innovative full-time Nursing Instructor – Clinical Lab Skills who is active and accomplished in their discipline, who has a record of successful teaching or related experience, and who is committed to community college students and their success. This is a full-time, special faculty (non-tenure track) position.
Reporting to the Director of Nursing Programs and Dean of Workforce Education the Nursing Instructor will demonstrate they have actively experimented or are professionally interested in interventions and strategies designed to close the achievement gaps for underrepresented students. Additionally, we are seeking a candidate with a record as a successful instructor who demonstrates the strong promise becoming a contributing member of the Workforce Education Division.
Yakima Valley College seeks an innovative Nursing Instructor – Clinical Lab Skills, who is committed to community college students and their success. We are an innovative and equity-focused college, dedicated to helping students achieve their academic and professional goals. All applicants must be able to exhibit a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of YVC students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to develop equity-minded practices within an educational environment.
Essential Tasks
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree* in nursing, or approval by the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission confirming ability to complete Master’s degree in nursing on a defined timeline;
OR
A bachelor’s degree* in nursing and a Master’s degree in a health or education related field
- At least 3 years nursing practice experience and current clinical nursing practice
- Eligibility for vocational certification in the State of Washington
- Active, unencumbered Washington state registered nurse license
- Valid Washington state driver’s license
*Degrees must be from an accredited college or university and from a nursing education program that is accredited by a nursing education accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctorate degree* in nursing.
- Experience teaching nurses or nursing students including teaching adults.
- Experience teaching at a community or technical college.
- Experience developing curriculum to meet industry standards.
- Clinical specialty in medical/surgical or long -term care nursing.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Current knowledge of nursing practice at the associate level
- Adult teaching and learning models and practices
- Responsive customer service for a culturally diverse population
- Academic and career advising principles
- Accredited Nursing program requirements (ACEN)
ABILITY TO:
- Communicate knowledge and skills in both oral and written form with students who represent a broad spectrum of ages, abilities, ethnicity, education, and cultural backgrounds
- Successfully collaborate with peers to ensure content builds throughout the cohort program.
- Ensure curriculum meets Nursing Accreditation standards, including appropriate preparation for NCLEX exams.
- Work/teach alternate hours/schedule.
- Implement curriculum and deliver instruction in multiple modes of instruction (on-line, hybrid, and face-to-face).
- Adopt teaching methods/styles that support successful learning appropriate to the student population.
- Organize, coordinate, teach and test students across the program in the basic skills lab and assist in the Simulation lab as directed.
- As needed or assigned, travel to clinical practicum sites to work with clinical students.
- Use educational technologies effectively, including high fidelity simulation mannequins.
- Work collaboratively with simulation instructor on curriculum development, lab access, etc.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, students, administrators, community partners, and individuals of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a multicultural setting.
- Meet deadlines within the institution and course structure, such as timely grading and student feedback, committee work, other requests for information and participation.
- Create a collegial working environment.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Teach primarily in skills lab and simulation lab as assigned. May also teach in classroom and clinical practicum. Teaching may involve online delivery.
- With guidance from the Nursing Director and lead nursing faculty, develop quarterly lab schedules.
- Develop, organize and update lessons plans for skills taught in skills lab that are evidence-based.
- Assist faculty in writing up and organizing lessons/scenarios as necessary.
- As directed by lead nursing faculty, teach students skills, supervise practice and test on skills.
- Set up and clean up for each lesson taught.
- Maintain skills lab, organize and inventory supplies, assist with laundry responsibilities, assist with mannequin maintenance.
- Coordinate with program assistant to order lab supplies quarterly and or annually.
- As necessary, work with Simulation Instructor to ensure that high fidelity mannequins are kept in working order.
- As directed, collaborate with Lead Faculty and Nurse Manager of the clinical unit to ensure a quality clinical practicum experience for students.
- As directed, travel to clinical practicum sites to work with clinical students
- Assist efforts and implement strategies to increase student success in Nursing, including closing achievement gaps between demographic groups.
- Build relationships in Nursing industry/clinical settings that result in high-quality partnerships and co-op/internship placements.
- Engage in assessment activities to meet the requirements of the College, program, and course-level student evaluation.
- Use a variety of teaching methodologies, including technology tools effectively.
- In partnership with the Nursing faculty team update curriculum as required by the institution or industry trends and to meet accreditation standards for Nursing.
- Evaluate course effectiveness and gather data for accreditation reports.
- Develop, implement and evaluate departmental curriculum based on changes and updates at state and national levels.
- Follow developed criteria for the selection and evaluation of clinical and practice experiences in clinical facilities which address safety and the need for students to achieve program outcomes and course objectives.
- Assist with coordination of departmental programs including awarded grants, State or Federal funding, and/or special projects.
- Continually upgrade knowledge and skills in the nursing field in order to maintain relevant curriculum.
- Work effectively with administration, supervisors, colleagues, staff, and students as part of an education team.
- Place primary emphasis on student learning in the design, delivery and evaluation of courses
- Teach to a variety of learning styles as demonstrated in the development of course materials and assessments of student learning.
- Participate in the Guided Pathways advising model, advise prospective and currently enrolled Nursing students, participate in advising day and NSO, participate in campus committee work, course and curriculum planning, department meetings, and other assigned duties.
- Maintain Professional Technical Educator certification which includes a professional development plan and may include maintenance of other certifications as required by program (per WAC 131-16-092 and 131-16-093).
Supplemental Information
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
To apply for this position you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments:
- A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)
- A current resume ( a resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the online application)
- Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
- Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at time of hire
- Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications
Please note: Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification. Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above. E-mailed documents will not be accepted after the closing of the recruitment or in lieu of attaching your documents to the online application.
Candidates invited to interview may be required to perform a skills test.
Candidates may be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for consideration of employment.
Per the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act, Yakima Valley Community College hires only U. S. Citizens and Aliens authorized to work in the United States. As a condition of employment, new employees must provide acceptable proof of identity and employment eligibility.
Candidates may be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for consideration of employment.
Yakima Valley Community College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, genetic information, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to the Director of Human Resource Services, YVCC, South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA 98902; or call 509.574.4670.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.
All positions are subject to funding.
Yakima Valley College offers a selection of health and retirement plans allowing you to take advantage of the plans that work for you. We also offer paid leave, development and career opportunities, and other compensation benefits. Benefit packages are a key component of our Total Compensation Model.
Insurance Benefits
Yakima Valley College offers medical (including vision), and dental. There are several medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Employees are also covered by basic life and long term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees can elect to participate in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Plan 3 or the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) through TIAA. For additional information, check out the ‘ web site. Employees can elect to participate in the Washington State Board Retirement Plan instead, check out the plan vendor at for more information.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the (DCP), a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
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