Dorsey College·Woodhaven, Michigan
The instructor is responsible for delivering quality classroom instruction in lecture, clinical, and/or laboratory settings based on the approved course outline, ensuring students achieve competency in course objectives. This includes assessing student learning, motivating students, advising on grades and attendance, and managing the classroom environment in compliance with policies.
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Tuition discounts for Dorsey programs (employee, spouse, and dependent).
Tuition discount opportunities for select on-line Lindenwood University degrees for employees that qualify.
Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, and 403b retirement plan.
Eleven Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Thursday – Friday), Christmas Eve and Christmas Days (as observed), and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (as observed).
Job title: Obstetric (OB) Instructor – Practical Nurse
Reports to: Director of Nursing
SUMMARY: The Obstetric (OB) instructor performs as the expert and is entrusted with imparting the knowledge and
skills each student needs to be successful by providing quality delivery of assigned courses while
ensuring that all students become competent in the course objectives. Instructors evaluate and
resolve student questions, issues and problems, and ensure appropriate action is taken to the
satisfaction of the student, Dorsey College, and/or regulatory agencies in compliance with policy,
procedures, and legal requirements. Instructors are to be motivating, fair and impartial, creative,
dedicated, and professional.
Plan, prepare, and deliver quality classroom instruction in lecture, clinical, and/or laboratory format based on the approved course outline by selecting and utilizing a variety of approved course materials and teaching methods that address all learning modalities to ensure that the needs of individual students in the program are met.
Assess student learning using appropriate methods.
Demonstrate effectiveness with strong outcomes in student retention, student success, and student attendance, as measured by the faculty development program.
Conduct an engaging classroom lecture and/or lab based on the course outline.
Motivate students by demonstrating sensitivity for concerns and actively involving students in classroom discussions and/or activities.
Advise students on attendance, grades, and issues throughout the module and mid-term to ensure successful completion of their course.
Contact absentee students by text, email, and/or phone as needed to improve retention.
Manage classroom environment through compliance with campus policies including but not limited to classroom management, attendance, punctuality, and professionalism.
Ensure instructor preparedness before class by listing the following information on the white board in class: Instructor Name and Contact Information (Google Voice Phone Number and Dorsey Email Address), Date, Class Name, Day’s Objectives, and Next Session Objectives.
Monitor and prepare supplies and equipment to ensure readiness prior to class, informing appropriate campus personnel when areas requiring attention are discovered.
Participate in faculty, staff, committee, and in-service meetings. Attendance at commencement is strongly encouraged.
Demonstrate professional growth in the subject in which you teach through a combination of several of the following activities: membership and participation educational associations, professional organizations, continuance of education, concurrent related business experience, educational research, and awareness of current practices and standards. Attendance at seminars, conventions, field visits, vendor shows, equipment exhibits, etc., are excellent opportunities for instructors to gain enrichment. Professional writing by an instructor is also an example of professional growth.
Actively support other departments such as Financial Aid, Admissions, and Career Services.
Ensure that all educational activity is conducted in a legal and ethical manner.
Demonstrate continuous improvement by working within the guidelines of the Company’s Faculty Development Program or other criteria as identified (such as success Rate, retention rate, student attendance rate, student evaluations of instructor, and final exam pass rates).
Labor and Delivery background and/or caring for Childbearing mothers as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or a comparable position.
Must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nursing science (BSN) or
An individual who is actively pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) is qualified to teach in the Registered Nurse program. Courses not entitled “NUR” may be facilitated by a qualified degree in the subject taught. Documented enrollment in BSN program required. ‘Exception” paperwork must be submitted with the Michigan Board of Nursing (MBON) prior to instructor teaching.
One year of documented experience related to the course taught, preferred.
This job description is not intended to be all-Inclusive, and the employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned by their manager, in order to meet business demands. This is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and employment with dorsey college is “at-Will”.
Dorsey College is an Equal Opportunity employer. The College complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Dorsey College is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.
Dorsey College also strives to ensure equal access to educational programs and activities, compliant with Title IX which prevents sex discrimination, including accommodations for pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions.
Dorsey College does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S.
Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator is Ann Victoria Thomas, 31799 John R Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, athomas@Dorsey.edu [athomas@Dorsey.edu], Ph: 248.585.9200, ext.
11228.
Dorsey College’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/ [https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/].
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please also refer to https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/ [https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/] and select “Report an Incident” under the Title IX heading.
Candidates must possess current, unencumbered Michigan licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and required experience in Obstetrics, such as Labor and Delivery or as a Nurse Practitioner caring for childbearing mothers. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing Science (BSN) is required, or active pursuit of a BSN is acceptable under specific conditions.
Maintain employer relationships by at least annual contacts with employers; both visits can be virtual, either via zoom or telephone conversation. Documented visits will be completed on the Liaison Form.
Facilitate all courses included in the curriculum if OB is not available and/or when necessary; except Pediatrics, unless experienced.
Market context
In Michigan, obstetric nursing instructors are typically sought by nursing programs that need clinicians with current RN licensure and recent Labor and Delivery or maternal care experience. These roles are competitive because schools look for candidates who can teach from direct practice, meet BSN requirements, and communicate clearly with students. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit before applying.
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