Instructor-Nurse Educator
Apply NowCompany: Mt. Hood Community College
Location: Gresham, OR 97080
Description:
Salary: $71,790.00 - $121,747.00 Annually
Location : Gresham Campus, OR
Job Type: Full-time Faculty - tenure track
Job Number: 2024-00144
Division: Instruction
Department: Nursing
Opening Date: 02/12/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties
For best consideration, please submit application materials by March 16, 2025
The Application Process
Please note: all timelines are subject to change.
JOB SUMMARY
Provides high quality instruction to students enrolled in classes that will provide learning experiences necessary for each student to meet course and program outcomes. Works with the dean and colleagues to improve student learning experiences. Performs other instructional responsibilities as assigned and determined by the dean.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Helps advance the role and goals of a comprehensive community college. Provides instruction for nursing theory and clinical and nursing skills across the lifespan addressing prevention and chronic and acute health issues. Ensures and confirms that students are appropriately prepared for clinical experiences and have demonstrated competency, in compliance with the curriculum, in the expected care and treatments to be performed. Prepares clear learning outcomes for each course and informs students of learning outcomes in a course syllabus. Supervises nursing students in the clinical setting, long term care, acute care and/or community health care activities as assigned. Assesses and evaluates student performance in theory courses, nursing skills lab activities, and/or clinical setting. Works collaboratively with nursing faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate simulated learning experiences. Creates a learning environment for students inclusive of diverse cultural, social, economic, and educational backgrounds. Collaborates with faculty and staff from other departments and divisions to promote communication, coordinate programs, and support student success. Supports student recruitment, placement, retention, and advising. Posts and keeps office hours to be available to students for assistance outside the classroom. Teaches at least one evening section per year as needed. Keeps professionally current in nursing and education by participating in professional development and other activities. Maintains current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation. Maintains active liaisons with high schools, universities, businesses and industry, or external agencies and assists the dean with program advisory committees as appropriate. Completes instructional duties, reports, and paperwork assigned by the dean in a timely manner. Attends and participates in faculty and curriculum meetings and student orientation to the clinical/lab courses as deemed appropriate by the department. Incorporates, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning, laboratory and office environments. Creates and maintains a positive learning environment that focuses on safety, respect of clients and colleagues, and effective communication. Models professional nursing practices and behaviors for students. Participates in college service and activities outside direct instruction, such as registration, curriculum development, strategic planning, educational assessment, and completion ceremonies. Attends division, department, and committee meetings and in-service programs. Maintains and emphasizes safe working conditions and practices. Complies with all Board policies and administrative regulations.
Additional Duties:
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Minimum and Desired Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Requirements
Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Working Conditions and Important Information
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is typically performed in a classroom, nursing skills lab, and at off-campus clinical health care facilities. Some work may be performed in the remote environment. Frequent and prolonged standing and walking during clinical and in patient care settings. Must be able to lift 35 pounds without assistance. Must be able to work flexible hours with the possibility of some evenings or weekends.
This
is an on-site position. Any remote work requires prior approval and must comply
with MHCC Remote Work policies and administrative regulations. Remote work must
be within the states of Oregon or Washington.
Mt. Hood Community College
Full-time Faculty Employees Benefit Summary
The following is a brief description of the benefits offered by Mt. Hood Community, this is intended to be a summary only - any errors or omissions are unintentional. Please refer to benefit booklets, plan documents, college policy and regulations for more detailed information. Greater detail regarding fringe benefits is available in the Full-time Faculty Bargaining Agreement.
COLLEGE PAID BENEFITS
Health Benefit Options
MHCC is a member of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) which administers Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long Term Disability (LTD) and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP). The effective date of employer-provided benefits is the first day of the first full month of employment at MHCC, unless otherwise indicated. Available medical, dental and vision plans and rates are included in the tables at the bottom of this document.
Important Retirement Information: Make sure you are enrolled in the medical, dental and/or vision plans you want when you retire. Retirement is not considered a Qualified Status Change (QSC) so you cannot add or change plans at the time of retirement.
In order to ensure that a spouse/domestic partner and/or eligible dependent can be covered when you retire you will need to enroll them on MHCC's policy at the open enrollment period prior to your retirement date even though they may be covered under another policy.
Coverage for domestic partners is a taxable benefit under IRS guidelines. Appropriate taxes will be deducted from you payroll.
Other College Paid Insurances
Life Insurance Coverage = 2x's annual salary not to exceed $300,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage = 2x's annual salary not to exceed $300,000
Long Term Disability (LTD) Approved benefit claims begins after 90-day elimination period. Maximum benefit is 66 2/3 of monthly salary; benefit may be adjusted based on other income received by retirement benefits.
Public Employees Retirement Plan (PERS)
On behalf of the employee, MHCC contributes 6% of their gross salary into an Individual Account Program (IAP) with PERS. At the time of retirement, based on one of the following programs, a monthly pension benefit is calculated. Please refer the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) website for detailed information on retirement benefits:
Public Employees Retirement System - Tier One/Tier Two Hired by a PERS employer before August 28, 2003 and have an active account.
Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan - OPSRP Hired on or after August 28, 2003 and do not have active account in the PERS Program.
Tuition Waiver Plan
The College will maintain the current tuition waiver plan for faculty members, their spouses/domestic partners and their eligible dependents eligible through age 23. Faculty members and their spouses/domestic partners will pay only course specific fees.
Full-time employees, their spouses, domestic partners and children through the age of 23 will be entitled to tuition-free enrollment in MHCC courses. Application fee, College Service Fee per term and course fees are the responsibility of the employee.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
MHCC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is through Reliant Behavioral Health (RBH) which provides services to help people privately resolve problems that may interfere with work, family, and other important areas of life. The EAP provides FREE (no charge for utilization) and confidential services to employees and their dependents, living at or away from home, and all household members, related or not. MHCC employees, spouses/domestic partner, dependents and their eligible household members have five (5) free EAP services per new issue, including relationship, family, stress, anxiety, and other common challenges.
Use of MHCC Swimming Pool
Full-time employees and dependents have free access to the MHCC swimming pool during open recreation sessions. Swimming classes through the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program are not free under the tuition waiver plan or the swim pass. Employees are responsible to pay for the classes.
Sick Leave
A faculty member shall receive a credit of ten (10) days of sick leave upon initial employment and thereafter shall accrue sick leave at the rate of ten (10) days for working the three (3) terms during the contract year. A faculty member who works a fourth term in the summer shall receive one sick leave day for each five-week session or equivalent, up to a maximum of two (2) sick leave days.
Detailed information regarding all Classified Employee benefits are available in the
01
Do you have a Master's degree in Nursing or a related discipline, or currently enrolled in and making progress towards a Master's degree in Nursing?
02
Do you have three (3) years of recent experience as a registered nurse?
03
Do you have a current unencumbered registered nurse license in the State of Oregon OR a current unencumbered RN license in another state with the ability to be licensed in Oregon by the first day of summer term?
04
Are you able to lift 35 pounds without assistance and work without restrictions in the role of an acute care nurse for a 10- to 12-hour shift?
05
Do you have a current driver's license, insurance, and the ability to be insured by the College's insurance carrier. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history?
06
Do you have current Health Care Provider CPR certification?
07
Do you have documentation of immunizations?
08
Do you have recent long term care experience and/or an interest in long term clinical care?
09
Please provide an example of how you promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the teaching and learning space.
10
Describe how you would promote diversity, equity and inclusion within your peer group in the nursing department and peers at the college.
Required Question
Location : Gresham Campus, OR
Job Type: Full-time Faculty - tenure track
Job Number: 2024-00144
Division: Instruction
Department: Nursing
Opening Date: 02/12/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties
For best consideration, please submit application materials by March 16, 2025
The Application Process
- Accepting Online Applications: February 12, 2025- March 16, 2025
- First review of applications: March 2025
- First Interview (remotely via Zoom): April 2025
- Second Interview (in-person at Gresham, OR Campus): April 2025
- Consideration of top candidates, including reference checks: May 2025
- Offer Extended: May 2025
- Background Check and other Pre-Employment Requirements: May 2025
- Start date: September 2025
Please note: all timelines are subject to change.
JOB SUMMARY
Provides high quality instruction to students enrolled in classes that will provide learning experiences necessary for each student to meet course and program outcomes. Works with the dean and colleagues to improve student learning experiences. Performs other instructional responsibilities as assigned and determined by the dean.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Additional Duties:
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Minimum and Desired Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Nursing or a related discipline, or currently enrolled in and making progress towards a Master's degree in Nursing
- Three (3) years of recent experience as a registered nurse
- A current unencumbered registered nurse license in the State of Oregon OR a current unencumbered RN license in another state with the ability to be licensed in Oregon by the first day of summer term
- Able to lift 35 pounds without assistance and work without restrictions in the role of an acute care nurse for a 10- to 12-hour shift
- Current driver's license, insurance, and the ability to be insured by the College's insurance carrier. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history.
- Must have current Health Care Provider CPR certification at the time of hire.
- Must have documentation of immunizations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in nursing education with documented course work in education, curriculum development, and/or clinical supervision.
- Recent long term care experience and/or an interest in long term clinical care.
- Experience using a variety of teaching and assessment techniques, including the use of technology, that enhance student success.
Additional Requirements
- Must be able to pass a drug screen upon hire.
- Maintain current immunizations as required by clinical partners.
Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and economically diverse backgrounds
- Knowledge of and/or experience with curriculum and teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse student populations
- Ability to work independently in handling multiple tasks, priorities, and changing deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Knowledge of computer programs including word processing, database applications, email, video conferencing software (ie. Zoom), and learning management systems
Working Conditions and Important Information
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is typically performed in a classroom, nursing skills lab, and at off-campus clinical health care facilities. Some work may be performed in the remote environment. Frequent and prolonged standing and walking during clinical and in patient care settings. Must be able to lift 35 pounds without assistance. Must be able to work flexible hours with the possibility of some evenings or weekends.
This
is an on-site position. Any remote work requires prior approval and must comply
with MHCC Remote Work policies and administrative regulations. Remote work must
be within the states of Oregon or Washington.
Mt. Hood Community College
Full-time Faculty Employees Benefit Summary
The following is a brief description of the benefits offered by Mt. Hood Community, this is intended to be a summary only - any errors or omissions are unintentional. Please refer to benefit booklets, plan documents, college policy and regulations for more detailed information. Greater detail regarding fringe benefits is available in the Full-time Faculty Bargaining Agreement.
COLLEGE PAID BENEFITS
Health Benefit Options
MHCC is a member of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) which administers Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long Term Disability (LTD) and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP). The effective date of employer-provided benefits is the first day of the first full month of employment at MHCC, unless otherwise indicated. Available medical, dental and vision plans and rates are included in the tables at the bottom of this document.
Important Retirement Information: Make sure you are enrolled in the medical, dental and/or vision plans you want when you retire. Retirement is not considered a Qualified Status Change (QSC) so you cannot add or change plans at the time of retirement.
In order to ensure that a spouse/domestic partner and/or eligible dependent can be covered when you retire you will need to enroll them on MHCC's policy at the open enrollment period prior to your retirement date even though they may be covered under another policy.
Coverage for domestic partners is a taxable benefit under IRS guidelines. Appropriate taxes will be deducted from you payroll.
Other College Paid Insurances
Life Insurance Coverage = 2x's annual salary not to exceed $300,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage = 2x's annual salary not to exceed $300,000
Long Term Disability (LTD) Approved benefit claims begins after 90-day elimination period. Maximum benefit is 66 2/3 of monthly salary; benefit may be adjusted based on other income received by retirement benefits.
Public Employees Retirement Plan (PERS)
On behalf of the employee, MHCC contributes 6% of their gross salary into an Individual Account Program (IAP) with PERS. At the time of retirement, based on one of the following programs, a monthly pension benefit is calculated. Please refer the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) website for detailed information on retirement benefits:
Public Employees Retirement System - Tier One/Tier Two Hired by a PERS employer before August 28, 2003 and have an active account.
Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan - OPSRP Hired on or after August 28, 2003 and do not have active account in the PERS Program.
Tuition Waiver Plan
The College will maintain the current tuition waiver plan for faculty members, their spouses/domestic partners and their eligible dependents eligible through age 23. Faculty members and their spouses/domestic partners will pay only course specific fees.
Full-time employees, their spouses, domestic partners and children through the age of 23 will be entitled to tuition-free enrollment in MHCC courses. Application fee, College Service Fee per term and course fees are the responsibility of the employee.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
MHCC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is through Reliant Behavioral Health (RBH) which provides services to help people privately resolve problems that may interfere with work, family, and other important areas of life. The EAP provides FREE (no charge for utilization) and confidential services to employees and their dependents, living at or away from home, and all household members, related or not. MHCC employees, spouses/domestic partner, dependents and their eligible household members have five (5) free EAP services per new issue, including relationship, family, stress, anxiety, and other common challenges.
Use of MHCC Swimming Pool
Full-time employees and dependents have free access to the MHCC swimming pool during open recreation sessions. Swimming classes through the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program are not free under the tuition waiver plan or the swim pass. Employees are responsible to pay for the classes.
Sick Leave
A faculty member shall receive a credit of ten (10) days of sick leave upon initial employment and thereafter shall accrue sick leave at the rate of ten (10) days for working the three (3) terms during the contract year. A faculty member who works a fourth term in the summer shall receive one sick leave day for each five-week session or equivalent, up to a maximum of two (2) sick leave days.
Detailed information regarding all Classified Employee benefits are available in the
01
Do you have a Master's degree in Nursing or a related discipline, or currently enrolled in and making progress towards a Master's degree in Nursing?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have three (3) years of recent experience as a registered nurse?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have a current unencumbered registered nurse license in the State of Oregon OR a current unencumbered RN license in another state with the ability to be licensed in Oregon by the first day of summer term?
- Yes
- No
04
Are you able to lift 35 pounds without assistance and work without restrictions in the role of an acute care nurse for a 10- to 12-hour shift?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you have a current driver's license, insurance, and the ability to be insured by the College's insurance carrier. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history?
- Yes
- No
06
Do you have current Health Care Provider CPR certification?
- Yes
- No
07
Do you have documentation of immunizations?
- Yes
- No
08
Do you have recent long term care experience and/or an interest in long term clinical care?
- Yes
- No
09
Please provide an example of how you promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the teaching and learning space.
10
Describe how you would promote diversity, equity and inclusion within your peer group in the nursing department and peers at the college.
Required Question