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Every healthcare professional starts somewhere, and for many, that journey begins as a Nursing Assistant.

Umpqua Community College is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nursing Assistant Primary Instructor to prepare students for careers in healthcare. Mentoring future caregivers and share your clinical knowledge to help students gain the confidence, skills, and professionalism they need to succeed.

The faculty members of Umpqua Community College are committed to facilitating learning using the most up to date pedagogy, technology, and discipline specific knowledge. All faculty are responsible for teaching in all modalities and keeping current in new modalities that develop in higher education. Although facilitating learning is the most important role of the faculty, the needs of learners are also served when faculty are engaged in service to the college and student support activities. The following responsibilities and activities are listed in order to maintain consistency in the application of expectations and alignment of job duties with evaluation and promotion procedures.

Teaching and Learning Responsibilities UCC faculty members are expected to meet the educational needs of the community by fulfilling the following responsibilities:

• Teach course-load as assigned using appropriate methodologies and discipline area expertise.
• Use Canvas effectively (the UCC LMS) for all credit courses to include:
• Use of canvas grade book
• Posting of syllabus
• Posting of course materials
• Posting of learning support materials that lead to student success may include but are not limited to recorded lectures, discussion boards, Open Educational Resources, announcements, and academic and student support information.
• Facilitate student achievement of course, program, and institutional learning outcomes established by UCC
• Continuously improve course and program curriculum, informed by student learning outcome data
• Complete all academic assessment, data analysis, and curricular improvement reporting as required
• Develop rapport with students that is professional and encourages teacher/learner communication in support of achieving expected learning outcomes
• Remain current with technological and pedagogical advances that promote continuous improvement of teaching and learning
• Participate fully in one's own performance review, evaluation, and plans for professional growth in support of student learning

Professional Responsibilities

• Comply with all department guidelines and college policies
• Support the mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of the College, using the governance structure of the institution to enact change where appropriate
• Maintain any required professional certification or licensure in the appropriate academic or technical discipline
• Maintain and publicly post office hours
• Certify student attendance in classes by the established deadline for financial aid purposes
• Use the Early Alert System with consistency
• Submit mid-term and/or final grades by the deadline established by the Records and Registration department
• Participate in orientation and recruiting activities as reasonable.
• Attend and participate in program, discipline, in-service, and campus meetings
• Meet yearly with supervisor to review the year and set goals

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Instruct didactic and clinical at various clinical sites in Oregon and at the Umpqua Community College campus in Roseburg, Oregon.
• Demonstrate professional, legal, and ethical behavior in nursing practice.
• Provide support for students to meet all course outcomes and competencies.
• Follow all Oregon State Board of Nursing requirements for Nursing Faculty as outlined in Divisions 21, 45, 61, 62, 63.

Service Activities To serve its diverse communities, faculty members are expected to participate in a variety of organizations and committees.

• Serving on campus and college-wide committees
• Representing the discipline on state, national, and international levels
• Participating in relevant projects with administrative approval
• Mentoring peers
• Assisting with assessment activities (e.g., develop learning outcomes and assessment projects for new courses, disciplines, and programs)
• Assisting with internal program reviews in disciplines other than your own
• Advising student organizations
• Participating in recruiting/retention activities
• Any other duties as outlined in the faculty contract agreement

Organizational Relationships UCC recognizes that student learning is greatly enhanced by successful collaboration among faculty, staff, and administration. Faculty will report to the appropriate Dean or designee and are expected to behave with a high level of professionalism and teamwork in order to cooperate with other faculty, work with student services personnel in advisement of students, work with any external partners and work cooperatively with academic services, student services, and administrative services personnel.

• Associate degree in Nursing or Higher
• Current Oregon RN license
• Minimum 2 years RN experience, including 1 year in long-term care
• Completed a course on teaching adults or 1 year teaching experience

Special Instructions To Applicants: For full consideration applicants must submit with their application all of the following:

1. A cover letter which addresses your interest in Umpqua Community College and how you would excel in this position.
2. Current resume that includes educational and professional work experience.
3. A list of 3 professional references listing contact information including email address.

Veteran's Preference Statement: Umpqua Community College provides employment preference to qualified veterans in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position and electronically attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

Required Documentation:

Applicants claiming veteran's presence must submit one of the following:

• Member Copy 4 of the Certificate of Released or Discharged from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or
• Letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs including receipt of a non-service connected pension. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans Disability Preference Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Resources:

• Request military service records: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
• Veterans Preference information: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/veterans-preference.aspx

Statement Of Equal Opportunity: UCC prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in any area, activity, or operation of the College. The College also prohibits retaliation against an individual for engaging in activity protected under this policy and interfering with rights or privileges granted under anti-discrimination laws. Employment with Umpqua Community College is contingent upon background check approval.

Umpqua Community College provides a comprehensive benefit package to all Full-Time, regular employees. This includes:

• Medical Insurance (includes college contribution towards monthly premiums)
• Dental Insurance (includes college contribution towards monthly premiums)
• Vision Insurance (includes college contribution towards monthly premiums)
• $30,000 Basic Life & AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off : includes vacation, personal, and sick leave
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition waiver for employee, spouse and eligible dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (PERS)

Optional Benefits including:

• Oregon Savings Growth Plan 457(b)
• Various