Job Description

 

All faculty positions are full-time “term” faculty appointments with excellent fringe benefits.  Southern WV Community & Technical College seeks innovative instructors committed to community college students and their success.  The successful applicant will:  Utilize Various technologies in the classroom and for distance delivery of instruction; Have all other duties of a full-time instructor such as committee assignments and advising students; Have ability to work effectively with supervisors, colleagues, staff and students as part of an education team; and, Write and update curricula including course outlines and syllabi as required by the institution or industry trends.
  

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

Hours:   Full-time equivalency teaching load per academic year as assigned by the Director; 7.5 office hours per week, in addition to other related assignments.   Teaching assignments may involve some evening, weekend and/or off-campus classes.
Function:  One of Southerns highest priorities is meeting the current and future educational needs of the communities it serves.  We are strategically positioned to set and surpass new standards of excellence in our primary teaching and learning mission.   Guided by principles that emphasize educational programs and student success especially in learning and continuous improvement, we envision Southern as a premier learning organization that is in the forefront of community college technical education.  We welcome qualified faculty who integrate learning outcome assessment techniques in their instructional planning, curriculum design, and teaching activities; apply technology to the teaching and learning process; deliver instruction in a variety of formats; understand and apply organization theory; thrive in cross-functional roles; collaborate in flexible, imaginative problem solving; make data-driven decisions; integrate interdisciplinary and global perspectives into their methodology.
Expectations:  While a faculty teaching lead of 30 credit hours in an academic year will include primary responsibilities for teaching and assessing learning; institutional service; advising; and professional development, the college seeks to break the frame that traditionally surrounds faculty assignments, especially since academic needs vary.  As such, faculty should expect to integrate with their primary responsibilities creating experiential learning opportunities and assessment techniques (i.e., work-based and service learning; portfolio assessment, including developing and evaluating learning portfolios, etc.); mentoring students from target groups, new full-time faculty and adjunct faculty; designing, formatting and delivering curriculum for synchronous and asynchronous learning; training and consulting for workforce initiatives (i.e., for public and corporate partners, etc.); developing and implementing community education and extended learning programs; partnering with colleagues to enhance services to students and the community through recruiting and marketing, advising with expanded responsibilities, and devising retention strategies and activities; strengthening relations and collaborative activities with K-12 and baccalaureate-granting colleagues (i.e., Tech-Prep, School-to-Work, 2+2 Programs).

Minimum qualifications & Requirements

Requirements:   Masters Degree with a major in Nursing preferred.  Will accept a Bachelors Degree with a major in Nursing and be enrolled in a graduate degree program with a major in Nursing within one (1) year of employment as a faculty member, or have a Bachelors Degree with a major in Nursing and at least ten (10) years of direct patient care experience in nursing.  Must have a current unencumbered license as registered professional nurse in the state of West Virginia or the ability to obtain license in the state of West Virginia. Prior teaching experience in higher education preferred. Experience must be in the areas of direct patient care in medical/surgical, obstetrics, psychiatric nursing, pediatrics, and/or nursing education.   Must be a team player with the ability to work with diverse groups of individuals.  Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational ability.  Must have current knowledge in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (preferably Microsoft Office) and willing to use technology.   Must have ability to travel to a variety of clinical agencies/sites.  Must demonstrate a willingness to develop and teach courses online and use alternative delivery modes.  Must be knowledgeable about and embrace associate degree nursing education.  Must be open to change.  Valid drivers license required.  

Supplemental information

ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD BE TEAM PLAYERS WITH THE ABILTY TO WORK WELL WITH OTHERS.

All applicants should provide 3 professional references.

Application Process:  

• Review of applications begin Monday, January 9, 2023.   Position will remain open until filled.
• Only applicants who have submitted all required documents and who meet minimum qualifications will be considered.
• Applications available at any campus location or call (304) 896-7445 or by e-mail Susan.Ross@southernwv.edu.   
• Visit our web page at www.schooljobs.com/careers/SWVCTC  for online application form and additional employment opportunities.
• Submit application, cover letter, resume, and copies of certifications/licensure(s) and college transcript(s) to:

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Attention: Human Resources
P.O. Box 2900, Mount Gay, WV  25637

 

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