Position:  PROFESSOR OF LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING

Salary:     $55,018 – $75,137 (additional compensation for doctorate)

This is a full-time, tenure track instructional assignment in the Nursing department at Merced College under the general direction of the Dean of Allied Health, Public Safety, Kinesiology & Child Development and the Director of the Vocational Nursing Program. The professor will teach a variety of Nursing courses, which may vary from semester to semester, and must be able to integrate the basic principles of nursing into both classroom and clinical instruction. The professor also must be able to assume responsibility for students in clinical facilities and establish and maintain communication between the facilities, its employees, and the College. The standard teaching load is 15 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.

(Successful candidates may be assigned to other locations)

Closing Date:  Open until filled; Initial Screening Deadline of April 12, 2019, 5:00 pm, PST. Any complete applications received after the initial screening date will be reviewed by the screening committee only upon committee request.

Beginning Date:  August 2019

Merced College is a midsized community college located in California’s Central Valley. Founded in 1962, the college serves more than 16,000 students with room to expand on its 267 acre main campus and 120 acre Los Banos site. Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing, access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes – large and small – throughout the county.

The Merced College Licensed Vocational Nursing Program aims to prepare students for careers as professional Vocational Nurses by providing a continually-improving educational program that is accredited by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT). This position has the opportunity to provide innovative and extensive outreach in the local community, and with our educational partners, to aid in the promotion of the nursing profession throughout the region and within the Merced Community College District. Area faculty are committed to helping students attain their educational goals by preparing students to take the National Licensure Examination, which is designed to prepare competent nurses for service in the community. 

Merced College Vision

Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.

Merced College Mission

Growing our community through education and workforce training:

• lifelong learning
• basic skills
• career technical education
• transfer
• degree/certificate programs

Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.

Allied Health, Public Safety, Kinesiology & Child Development Area: This area includes courses and programs in Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Sonography, Allied Health, Fire Sciences, Emergency Medical Care, Administration of Justice, Kinesiology, Health, Athletics, and Child Development. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution and two years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment
  OR
• Associate’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution and six years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment
  AND
• Satisfy BVNPT “Instructor” requirements listed in the BVNPT “Vocational Nursing Practice Act with Rules and Regulations” guide, as follows:
  • Enrollment in, or completion of, a course in the principles of teaching
    AND
  • Hold a current California active license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse
    AND
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree from an approved school OR a valid teaching credential OR have completed a minimum of one year full-time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing or psychiatric technician school within the last five years OR met community college or state university teaching requirements in California
    AND
  • Have a minimum of two years of experience as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the last five years

• Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Essential Functions:

• Teach courses in Vocational Nursing
• Work effectively with community agencies in the health care field
• Tutor and/or provide remediation to Nursing students in content areas, skills, and/or math calculations
• Maintain current knowledge and licensure in nursing
• Participate in the preparation and composition of reports
• Engage in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity
• Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policy
• Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records
• Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
• Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities/committees
• Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments
• Perform tasks needed for student records, e.g. submit grades on time to admissions and records

How to Apply:

Candidates will submit a complete application on the Merced College Career Pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/promotionaljobs.

1. Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position
2. Resume
3. Three recent letters of recommendation
4. Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate).  Transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree.   Official copies are not required unless applicant is hired. 
5. Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation. http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf
6. Diversity Statement: Provide a statement about yourself that specifically demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large.  Your response is limited to one (1) page.
7. OPTIONAL: Equivalency Review Form, if applicable. (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency)  http://www.mccd.edu/offices/hr/jobs/eqforms.html

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.  

Interview Information: Those applicants deemed most qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee which includes a 15-minute teaching demonstration on a selected topic.   Finalist interviews with district administrators will follow the same or next day. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews.

Employee Benefits: The District pays (with small contribution from employee) health, prescription, vision and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents. Life and income protection insurance premiums are provided for the employee only. Sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment: The selected candidate must be livescanned and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. An applicant must be able to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.