FT Faculty - Nursing Instructor

Big Bend Community College (BBCC) a rural college serving vibrant culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for a fulltime tenuretrack Nursing Instructor. Our Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and the Washington State Nursing Quality Assurance Board. The program capitalizes on the use of modern technology including utilization of high fidelity simulation. The program serves up to 24 students in each year of the twoyear program and maintains a low student to faculty ratio.

This position is part of the instructional team for Big Bends career ladder healthcare program for those entering the nursing profession. This position is responsible for teaching in a variety of healthcare areas and situations through lecture lab and clinical instruction. The programs career ladder includes three levels of certification; the beginning level is a one quarter Nursing Assistant (NA) class; after four quarters of programmatic instruction students are eligible for the Practical Nursing (PN) certificate; the career ladder culminates at the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

To work at BBCC you will be participating in a movement. We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students the HEART of BBCC and our employees the SOUL are the reason we are deepening our commitment to this movement.

BBCCs organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally steered by our mission and vision.

Vision: To become our communities first choice to dream learn and succeed.

Mission

Serve as a Bridge

Stand as a Leader

Support for Success

Our guiding principles are a call to action establishing a standard for how we interact with each other present BBCC in the community serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.

Guiding Principles

Honor our Role as a HispanicServing Institution

Advocate for Equity Inclusion & Diversity

Embrace our Workplace Norms

Innovate Proactively

Model Integrity

Educate All

If you share these values we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by March 24 2025. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time so a prompt response is encouraged.

Primary responsibilities include but not be limited to the following:

• Prepare and teach oncampus and offcampus lecture lab and/or clinical instruction in nursing especially in medical/surgical areas. Teaching assignments are determined by college and program needs and/or the individuals background and experience and may include day evening/night online or occasional weekend classes and/or availability.
• Participate in the development modification and evaluation of curriculum to reflect current standards of nursing practice including program purpose and student learning outcomes.
• Participate in classroom program and collegewide assessment. Maintain student records according to college guidelines.
• Foster student and community success by maintaining a flexible and inclusive learning and working environment with respect for student and staff diversity.
• Support students academic success by maintaining regular office hours and advising students; assist students in degree planning and refer students to appropriate campus resources.
• Maintain positive and effective communications with the healthcare education team students faculty administration and staff.
• Participate in campus governance through active participation on working committees.
• Maintain or develop competence in current clinical practice and educational technology.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth development and conduct; implement a professional development plan.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as defined and agreed upon by the administrator and the faculty member.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

At the time of application all candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications:

• A masters degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and from a nursing education program that is accredited by a nursing education accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of EducationOR a bachelors degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and from a nursing education program that is accredited by a nursing education accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education with a graduate degree in a health or educationrelated field from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Candidates possessing a bachelor of science degree in Nursing and currently enrolled in a MSN program or a graduate program in a health or educationrelated field at a regionally accredited college or university with completion expected by January 2026 will be considered.
• A current unrestricted license as a registered nurse in Washington State or be able to attain prior to employment.
• At least two years of fulltime equivalent experience as a registered nurse or nurse educator and evidence of maintenance of clinical skills in nursing particularly in medical and surgical areas.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required fulltime equivalent experience is recent within the last seven years.
• Teaching experience in a community college or postsecondary setting.
• Experience with implementation of strategies to improve student success and retention through the use of innovative teaching methods such as flipped model team teaching or using active learning based curriculum.
• Experience with data driven assessment.
• Experience with online learning hybrid courses learning management systems (LMS) video conferencing and other applications for instructional purposes such as PowerPoint Word and Excel.

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by March 24 2025. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time so a prompt response is encouraged.

To qualify for considerationapplicantsmust meet required qualifications andsubmita complete application packet which includes the following:

1. BBCC Online application.
2. Cover letter addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
3. Comprehensive resume or CV.*
4. Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.*
5. Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees. Official transcripts required upon employment.*

NOTE: You must complete the online application in full and respond to the required supplemental questions. Failure to provide this information or responses of See Resume may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The college reserves the right to remove documents submitted but not requested by BBCC as part of the application process. These documents include but are not limited to statements of teaching philosophy diversity statement letters of recommendation student evaluations performance evaluations etc.

BBCC reserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants reopen the position or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

This posting does not reflect the entire job description and may be changed and/or modified at any time without notice.

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TEACHING DEMONSTRATION:

Applicants selected for a final interview may be required to give a short (approximately 10minute) teaching demonstration.

COMPENSATION:

Probationary Nursing Instructors will be paid $113648 for a 173day contract September to June. This position is eligible to receive a recruitment payment subject to the terms outlined in the 202426 Faculty Negotiated Agreement.

Big Bend offers candidates a straightforward supportive tenure process with three years to the first promotion along with generous support and funding for professional development. Our faculty benefit from a connection to a statewide network of conferences to enhance instruction. The anticipated start date for this position is September 15 2025.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for or have left a position during an investigation into a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicants current or past employers. By law postsecondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete the questions.

Prior to employment a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform the position.

An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the College to sponsor an H1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Official transcripts must be provided to the college upon hire.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Big Bend provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students employees and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Please direct all inquiries regarding compliance with access equal opportunity and/or grievances to the Vice President of Human Resources & Labor/Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator BBCC 7662 Chanute Street NE Moses Lake WA 98837;or via email at .

In compliance with state and federal regulations BBCC is committed to a safe and drug and alcoholfree campus. Employees are expected to comply with BBCCs policy prohibiting illegal drug use or activity including notifications of criminal drug convictions and the use of prescription or overthecounter medications that are likely to affect job safety. The complete policy and procedure are available to view on the policies page of the BBCC website. Printed copies of the policy and procedure are available by contacting the Human Resources Office at.

BBCC ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT:

BBCC strives to be a safe and secure campus for our students employees and community. Detailed information regarding campus security crime statistics for the most recentthree year period and other information is available on the Campus Safety and Security page of the BBCC website. If you have questions or would like a printed copy of the materials please contact Campus Safety and Security at.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

Big Bend Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression religion age color creed national or ethnic origin physical mental or sensory disability use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability marital status pregnancy status or families with children a mother breastfeeding her child AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C genetic information and/or status as a veteran or any other legally protected classification.