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Practical Nurse Faculty/Teacher - Nursing Division

Employer
WSU Tech
Location
Wichita, KS

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Faculty Jobs
Health & Medical, Nursing
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Job Summary

Company: WSU Tech

Hours per Week: 40

Employment Term: Regular

Employment Type: Full Time

Required Education: Associate Degree

Required Experience: 1 to 5 years

Description Looking for something to give you that spark but it’s stressful in the healthcare field these days? This option is what you need to consider & will give you that zing back. Helping our students gain their certificates in the PN program & get one step closer towards degrees in nursing or to the workforce. This position gives you the ideal blend of healthcare & educational settings, clinicals & classrooms. We need your expertise & years of understanding the healthcare field to give our student’s a leg up on being successful & securing employment, where they could be working beside you to save lives!


Quick Glance of Duties and Responsibilities:
Classroom Management
  1. Maintains accurate and complete scholastic records, including but not limited to course messaging in the LMS, grades, census rosters and attendance records. Evaluates students to measure their progress toward the achievement of course outcomes/competencies.
  2. Posts and maintains office hours for student consultation (combined with classroom instruction, minimum 35 contact hours per week on campus or location authorized by the Dean).
  3. Manages and supervises students in all assigned classroom and laboratory activities to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.

Teaching and Instruction
  • Maintains industry credentials as appropriate to the teaching area.
  • Develops, revises, and/or recommends curriculum and changes, as needed, which meet the objectives of the course/program and improve student learning.
  • Ensures that each program/class meets the WSU Tech Course Standard, includes all appropriate curricular components, utilizes effective teaching methods/practices (pedagogy) and reflects current field practices.
  • Teaches all classes according to an approved course syllabus, ensuring that assigned classes are held as scheduled. 
  • Teaches and maintains an effective learning environment regardless of instructional modality (online, hybrid, or face to face). 

  • Programmatic and Institutional Engagement
  • Fully participates in, utilizes and submits when due program review information, assessment data, and course/college evaluations.
  • Develops, and maintains a positive relationship with program Industry Advocate Teams (IAT) members.  Recruits new members to serve on IAT committees.
  • Engages with the appropriate staff members (Success Coaches, Disability services etc.) to assist with student success.

  • Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills Needed:
      Associates Degree in Nursing, required, Bachelor’s degree preferred. (Willingness to start BSN within one year.)Minimum five years’ experience in nursing, nurse educator, nurse practitioner or experience in a related area, required.
    • One year experience working as a registered nurse, preferred.
    • Maintains current, unrestricted Kansas RN license, required.
    • Obtains at own expense yearly TB test and other immunizations or physical examinations as required by clinical sites. Also, CPR certification obtained prior to going to clinical sites.
    • Previous teaching or training experience in adult education preferred, with pre-planning course work.
    • Excellent verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills – must be able to work with students, technical and administrative personnel in a pleasant, professional, and efficient manner.
    • Detail oriented with strong organizational skills where you can work under pressure to meet deadlines.
    • Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
    • Ability to quickly learn & use personal computer and various software programs utilized daily in a teaching environment, strong Microsoft Office skills. 



    Pay Rate: $58,000 /yr
    Schedule: 8a-6p generally, Flexible & based on class offerings; Old Town Campus & some clinical sites


    WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Organization

    Why WSU Tech?

    Everyone here is DRIVEN by our mission of creating opportunities for a better life to our students and to provide the best trained workforce for employers. 

    To accomplish that, we take care of our employees too!  We offer benefits and perks that are second to none.  Meaningful jobs, amazing Rock Star employees, awesome benefits, what more could you ask for?

    Benefits for Full-Time Employees

    • Paid holidays – We currently have 17 paid holidays
    • PTO (Paid time off) – 18 to 28 days annually (in addition to paid holidays)
    • Paid Parental Leave – 6 weeks of paid leave for birth or adoption of a child
    • Generous insurance plans
    • Tuition Waiver Program for employees & dependents
    • Kansas Public Employees Retirement System benefit
    • 457(b) Retirement plans
    • Paid Community Service 
    • Professional Development Opportunities
    • & More!!

     

    WSU Tech has been delivering excellence in education since 1965. WSU Tech continues to build on this tradition with quality instructors, talented students and state-of-the-art technical equipment.

    Mission

    The Mission of WSU Tech is to provide quality higher education and leadership in workforce training that supports economic development for a global economy.

    Vision

    To be one of the nation’s most innovative and impactful two-year colleges.

     

    Values: Values Based Culture

    The WSU Tech team operates in a values-based culture and strives toward the following behaviors in everything we do.

    SAME TEAM. One Role, One Goal: Unite and include many diverse perspectives to achieve our mission. 

    PEOPLE FIRST. Treat everyone consistently with compassion, respect, and kindness. 

    INTEGRITY. Uphold the highest standards in all our actions. 

    VISIONARY.  Future focused. Redefining education by inspiring innovative ideas, bold explorations, and continuous curiosity. 

    LEADERSHIP.  Leadership is an activity, not a position. Anyone can lead, anytime, anywhere. 

    SERVICE TO ALL. Provide exceptional experiences to all that we serve.

     

    Guiding Principles

    1. Provide our students an opportunity to a better life through education and training.
    2. Provide a highly educated and trained workforce for our community to be globally competitive.
    3. Ask ourselves as we make decisions, is it in the best interest of our students, employees and community.

     

    We are happy you chose WSU Tech as a potential employer for your career journey. What we offer as a technical college is unique – a mix of specialized technical programs, general education, and online courses.

    WSU Tech houses the number one ranked aviation and advanced manufacturing programs in the nation at its National Center for Aviation Training. In addition, we serve students seeking careers in 60 fields of study listed on our website including nursing, dental assisting, surgical technology, patient care, and other health sciences, automotive technology, climate and energy control, welding, machining, engineering and interior design. We also offer transferable general education coursework that will lead to our Shocker Pathway partnership with Wichita State University or transfer to other public four-year universities. Our aim is to provide our students with not only the technical training and education to be successful, but with the values and professionalism necessary to excel in their chosen careers by having the staff, faculty and employees that exemplify this as well.

    WSU Tech is a public college supported by the state of Kansas through the Kansas Board of Regents and Sedgwick County and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, the same accrediting body that accredits many colleges and universities across the country.

    If you are considering WSU Tech as your next employer, you are making a great choice!

    Company info
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    Telephone
    316-677-1777
    Location
    4004 North Webb Road
    Wichita
    Kansas
    67226
    US

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