Adjunct Faculty - Licensed Vocational Nursing - Mexia

• Course management
• Instructors will utilize the departmentally adopted and approved textbook for every course taught and will require students to use that text in the instructional process.
• All faculty will be responsible for classroom management. Clear expectations and standards for optimum learning will be discussed on the first day of class or within the first week of classes so that all students will understand the learning environment at Navarro College.
• Instructors are expected to plan and develop efficient procedures for evaluating student learning.
• Instructors are expected to develop efficient procedures for notifying students of poor academic performance.
• All instructors are to be familiar with and adhere to all policies and procedures of the institution.
• Instructors who are assigned laboratory sections are expected to remain with the students during laboratory periods.
• Instructors are expected to meet every scheduled class on time and keep the class for the entire scheduled period.
• Instructors are to prepare a course syllabus for each course which they are teaching and distribute within the first week a copy of the syllabus to each student in each class with a copy submitted to the appropriate Dean. Syllabus shall be uploaded to Canvas by assigned date.
• Each course syllabus will include the College policy and/or procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees and Executive Administration relative to classroom decorum and student expectations while attending classes.

• Professionalism and continued improvement
• All instructors are expected to continually seek out ways and methods to improve the effectiveness of their instruction.
• Instructors shall engage in professional development, in-service training opportunities, and scholarly activities to stay current in their academic discipline and teaching best practices.
• Instructors shall work effectively with colleagues in achieving departmental goals and objectives, including submission of data to department chairs for measuring effectiveness.
• Instructors are expected to voice concerns constructively and actively participate in finding solutions.
• Instructors should be knowledgeable of and comply with the contents of the current College Catalog, Navarro College Policies and Procedures Manual, and other appropriate college publications.

• SERVICE
• Adjunct instructors are required to attend adjunct Convocation each fall and spring semester in which they teach.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have a willingness to utilize technology and computerized instructional methods.
• Must have strong human relations skills and must be student-oriented.
• Successful experience in the application of student learning and assessment practices, processes, and technologies that enhance teaching is preferred.

Position qualifications

• Required:
• Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas.
• Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas.
• Must have been actively employed in nursing for the past 3 years.

Preferred

• BSN or working toward a BSN.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Prior teaching experience in a community college environment highly preferred.

Working conditions

• Variances from regular working hours may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
• Busy working environment with numerous interruptions.

SALARY

$35. per hour / up to 19 hours per week