The Nursing program at Portland Community College is seeking multiple full-time instructors effective August 21, 2022 beginning the 2022/2023 academic year. The Portland Community College Nursing program is a member of the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE). Admitted nursing students have the option of completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing at Oregon Health and Science University after completing two years at PCC and earning the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree (AAS). Faculty prepare students to enter the nursing profession, enabling them to respond to changing healthcare needs of individuals and communities in various healthcare settings. The Nursing program values access to a learning community that is evidence-based, student-centered, and culturally sensitive. We promote curiosity and student success for the achievement of academic goals in a caring, safe, and respectful environment. Central to nursing education is a positive, caring, supportive, and respectful student-teaching relationship that promotes growth toward professional and personal development. The faculty recognize and value the uniqueness of each student and implement a variety of innovative teaching strategies to promote self-direction in learning. These full-time instructor positions are based out of PCC’s Sylvania Campus and require experience and the ability to teach a broad range of nursing courses, as well as the ability to develop future coursework in alignment with industry, accreditation and state regulation. Nursing instructors perform all duties of full-time faculty at PCC and in particular: - provides academic leadership in the implementation of a robust nursing education program; including skills lab, online courses, SIM lab and clinicals;
- supports and mentors other Nursing faculty across the district;
- supports the development of an innovative, trauma informed, culturally-responsive nursing curriculum that meets the needs of a diverse student body
Portland Community College serves nearly 60,000 full and part-time students across a large and diverse service area, with four campuses and multiple education centers. We are committed to a culture which values belonging, justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. A demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive, trauma informed and inclusive services designed to improve equitable educational outcomes for college students is required for these positions.
These positions serve a Nursing program that currently spans across multiple PCC locations. The primary location will be Sylvania Campus, with an expectation that faculty members teach at any location where PCC Nursing courses are offered. In addition, there will be some occasions where business will be required at other PCC or off-site locations. There will be some opportunities for remote/hybrid work, as approved by the position supervisor and executive leaders. See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/nur/
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