Job Description

PRACTICAL NURSING ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR (Grant Funded)

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Athens is accepting applications for the position of Practical Nursing Adjunct Instructor (Grant Funded) for its Practical Nursing program at the main campus in Athens, Tennessee.

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least an Associate Degree in Nursing and hold a current Registered Nursing license in good standing with the State of Tennessee. Teaching experience preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience as an RN or Allied Health instructor within the last five (5) years.
• Evidence in instructional program management and supervision, teaching and curriculum building is desired.
• Evidence of proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Must have good organizational and planning skills.
• Must be willing to remain current in the nursing profession.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal working relationships with students, faculty, staff and general public.

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

The part-time Practical Nursing Adjunct Instructor is responsible for teaching and supervision of nursing students in on-campus classroom/lab and off-campus clinical settings; evaluating and advising students; maintaining records and completing reports; participating in the development of the program, and other duties as assigned. This position reports to the Health Sciences Education Coordinator. Hours will be as follows:

Mondays: 3:00 pm – 9:30 pm; Tuesdays – Thursdays: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

In addition, the ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic team player who is willing to go above and beyond the call of duty and whose career objectives include being a member of a dynamic and growing institution that has a vision to expand its services and increase its offerings to the citizens, businesses and industries in its service area. Skills will also include assistance with the development of an active Advisory Committee comprised of professionals in the healthcare and nursing professions; and the ability to deal tactfully with students, the public and with co-workers. This is a non-tenure track position.

SALARY: Hourly - $30 to $40 per hour