at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Title:Adjunct Mental Health Instructor, Nursing
Job Description:POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Instructor, Nursing
STATUS:Adjunct
DEPARTMENT: Nursing Education
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
UNION: Adjunct Faculty
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Department Chair
PLACEMENT: Adjunct Faculty
MINIMUM PAY RATE: Refer to the current adjunct faculty contract
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age, and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.
POSITION SUMMARY
The experienced instructor will teach undergraduate evening classes in mental health nursing. The role includes developing curriculum, delivering lectures, and providing academic support to students. The instructor will also engage in scholarly activities and contribute to the department's goals and objectives. Participate in appropriate departmental meetings. Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and learning. Possess and maintain a thorough knowledge of the subject matter necessary to the assigned course load and keep informed of current trends in the field of nursing and health care. Demonstrate strong understanding and commitment to the community college mission. Teach classes during non-traditional times (evenings and weekends). Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract. Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Master's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Current Illinois Licensure as R.N. Recent work experience in nursing.
3. Collegiate mental health theoretical teaching experience.
3. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
5.Demonstrated commitment to the college's core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation, and quality.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Teaching experience at the collegiate level.
2. Experience at the community college level.
3. Experience in teaching online and/or using course management programs. 4. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
5. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
6. Demonstrated multicultural competence.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Standard classroom equipment and software. Standard hospital equipment and software.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Classroom teaching environment.
WORKING SCHEDULE
Nursing adjuncts are hired on an as-needed basis. These needs are related to student enrollment and can fluctuate from semester to semester.
Full Time/Part Time:Part time
Union (If Applicable):
Scheduled Hours:28
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Joliet Junior College is committed to maintaining an environment that is safe and free from discrimination, harassment, and misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation or gender-related identity. The College prohibits sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, stalking, and relationship/dating violence has put measures in place to ensure a safe and healthy educational and employment environment, and meet legal requirements in accordance with: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the College's programs or activities; relevant sections of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, including gender-related identity; and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), which requires timely warning to the community of certain immediate threats.
