Public Health Clinical Instructor

It is the belief of the faculty of the Nursing Department at Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing (MFSON) that each member should have defined responsibilities and that the Nursing Department accepts the responsibility of supporting its members in the achievement of both departmental and individual professional goals.

All faculty must follow the Department of Nursing Faculty Handbook of MFSON at Glendale Career College (GCC) and the College Handbook.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. BSN Degree, which includes course work in nursing, education, or administration

2. One (1) year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience

3. Ability to work in a diverse environment

4. Fluent in spoken and written English

5. Excellent planning and organization skills

6. Public Health Nursing (PHN) certification

Expectations of all levels of faculty:

1. Consistently and correctly integrate tenants of the conceptual framework into theoretical and clinical teaching.

2. Apply knowledge derived from nursing science, natural/social science, humanities, liberal arts and other disciplines when preparing and presenting theoretical content.

3. Formulate a broad knowledge base in the subject area to be taught by searching the literature and seeking available resources pertaining to the content area.

4. Develop and revise program syllabi according to department curriculum design protocol.

5. Submit syllabi changes for departmental review and approval.

6. Select textbooks to meet course objectives.

7. Select learning experiences to optimize student achievement of course objectives. Identify one signature assignment that demonstrates the student meeting the course objectives.

8. Provide timely feedback to students in theory and clinical courses.

9. Identify a signature assignment for each course that demonstrates student meet the course objectives.

10. Orient students to the clinical agency.

11. Interpret learning objectives to clinical agency personnel.

12. Coordinate student learning activities within the agency.

13. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the clinical facilities to provide quality student learning experiences.

14. Conduct and document clinical agency representative meetings on at least an annual basis.

15. Perform student theoretical and/or clinical performance grading in an ethical and just manner.

16. Maintain accurate evaluation records for each course.

17. Schedule and hold office hours on a regular basis as required in the College Faculty Handbook.

18. Utilize principles of communication and group process when interacting with students, peers, and groups.

19. Contribute to department and college activities to ensure achievement of the College mission and department goals.

20. Attend College faculty convocations and assemblies on a regular basis.

21. Actively participate in department and College committees and meetings.

22. Participate in the program development, including development, implementation, and evaluation of the department’s policies and curriculum.

23. Serve as a professional advocate through representation in professional groups and organizations.

24. Professionally represent the Department/College to outside agencies, health care facilities, and the community.

25. Pursue academic and professional continuing educational experiences.

26. Participate in peer review.