Faculty - Nursing - Medical-Surgical

Department:  Academic Affairs/Nursing Division (Medical-Surgical)

Pay Grade:     F10 (Faculty, 10-month)

                        Senior Lecturer:  $47,353 - $64,226 (based upon qualifications)   

                        Assistant Professor:  $51,510 - $65,500 (based upon qualifications)

FLSA Status: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Ten-month faculty are assigned primarily teaching duties of 30 Teacher Load Hours (TLH) during an academic year (approximately 30 credits). The work expectation for faculty is 37.5 hours per week for professional duties; however, actual hours worked on- and off-campus in any given week can vary according to grading, class preparation requirements, meeting schedules, professional development activities, and office hours. Ten-month faculty responsibilities are primarily to teach students and assess learning and secondarily to engage in professional development and to provide service to the college community. This position reports to the Chair, Allied Health, with an anticipated start date for the fall 2021 semester.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Teach the equivalent of 30-teaching load hours during an academic year
• Hold classes as scheduled
• Design assignments and/or give required assignments to measure student learning
• Provide clear and concise feedback to students in a timely manner (generally within two weeks)
• Check and respond to all emails within two business days
• Post the syllabus, faculty information, and a welcome announcement for Preview Week and maintain a current gradebook in the Learning Management System
• Hold required office hours
• Assist students and direct them to appropriate resources
• Contribute to student retention and completion initiatives
• Participate in outcomes assessment and respond to data
• Collaborate with student support offices and professionals
• Report grades and reconcile incomplete grades as necessary
• Engage in professional development
• Attend required meetings and complete mandatory trainings
• Serve on committees to support the college mission
• Adapt to emerging challenges and demands to serve the college and its students
• Follow policies as outlined in the Faculty Handbook
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Master’s degree in Nursing (or current enrollment in a master’s program, with a bachelor’s degree and a waiver from the Maryland Board of Nursing)
• Current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in Maryland or compact state
• Two years’ clinical experience as an RN within the last five years
• Knowledge, skills and abilities required include knowledge of current clinical practice and evidence-based nursing, knowledge of basic principles of education, skill in communicating with students and other faculty members, skill in manipulating equipment, ability to plan and organize lab sessions for students in various nursing courses, and experience using technology in education
• Prior college teaching experience preferred
• Must be available to work a variable schedule
• Must be positive, cooperative and supportive

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This work requires is normally light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Hear/talk/communicate – Must be able to exchange information and communicate
• Visual Acuity/ability to perceive or detect surroundings
• Mental acuity – Able to focus, concentrate, understand and convey subject matter
• Repetitive motion (i.e. keyboarding)
• Stand/sit/walk – Ability to move or traverse from one area to another
• Bend/lift

WORK ENVIRONMENT:     

College campus, direct contact with students, staff, faculty and the general public in classrooms, common areas, offices, campus environments and clinical site.  Use of safe workplace practices with office equipment; computers for data entry and word processing; avoidance of trips and falls; observance of fire and building safety regulations; and observance of traffic laws when/if driving a College vehicle.

SALARY:

The selected candidate will be placed on the 10-month Carroll Community College Faculty Salary Scale.  Rank at hire is contingent upon qualifications and experience.  Position includes excellent fringe benefit package which can be found at: Benefit Guide - Employee 2021 - 2022

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered, interested applicants must submit a cover letter to include minimum salary required, a resume, a one- to two-page statement of teaching philosophy and unofficial transcript. (Please be sure the following are visible on the unofficial transcript - your name, the institution's name and the degree/date conferred) emailed to hr@carrollcc.edu or mailed to Carroll Community College, Human Resources Dept., 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, Maryland 21157.

This position is open until filled.

To qualify for employment, selected candidates must

• report COVID-19 vaccination status:  if vaccinated, provide proof of vaccination or if unvaccinated, submit proof of a COVID-19 test result on a weekly basis
• wear a face covering inside College facilities
• successfully complete a criminal background check (for designated positions)
• be able to work on campus as of the first day of employment
• be a resident of DE, MD, PA, VA, WV or DC as of the first day of employment
• be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships  
• complete an employment application upon request, prior to progressing through the initial interview process

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FACULTY APPLICANTS:

The College pays one-half of reasonable travel expenses for the first visit and pays the entire cost of travel for the second visit. The College does not pay relocation expenses or offer tenure. However, following a one-year probationary period, year-to-year contracts are provided until three years of satisfactory service are completed, after which time 3-year contracts are provided.

Carroll Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time, and this position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

“Carroll Community College is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. Carroll Community College is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment.”