Nursing Faculty - Instructor NonTenured

NURSING INSTRUCTOR

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Butler County Community College (BC3) is currently accepting applications for a nine-month full-time non-tenure track Nursing Instructor in the Nursing and Allied Health Division at BC3 @ Brockway. The instructor will begin Spring 2024 semester. This is a temporary full-time grant-funded position that will continue as long as grant funds are available to support this position.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Dean of Nursing and Allied Health, the Nursing Instructor may be responsible for teaching introductory and advanced medical-surgical nursing course content in the classroom, skills laboratory and clinical setting. Opportunities to teach specialized nursing content such as maternity, pediatric, or psychiatric nursing content will be dependent upon the instructor’s theoretical preparation and practice experience in the specialty. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: advising and recruiting students; advancing the Nursing curriculum through program and course development; participating on Division and College committees; serving the campus community; assisting with accreditation activities; and promoting student retention.

Qualifications:

Required:

• A Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Nursing Education (MNEd) from an accredited institution; BSN will be considered if already working on (MSN);
• Current Pennsylvania Registered Professional Nursing (RN) license;
• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider certification;
• Three years of current medical-surgical clinical practice experience in an acute care setting;
• Experience teaching nursing theory and nursing skills application in the classroom and clinical area or both in a basic nursing education program;
• A record of excellence in teaching;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; and
• Computer literacy and proficiency.

Preferred:

• Experience teaching with advanced technology;
• Experience with web-based course creation and delivery;
• Community college teaching experience; and
• Experience with curriculum development and assessment.

Candidates invited to campus for an interview will be required to craft and deliver a field-related lesson to the search committee. The lesson topic will be provided after the candidate’s interview is confirmed. Salary ($47,000 - $54,000) will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary will be contingent based on grant funding. Additional compensation may be available. Review of applications will begin immediately. Interested candidates should visit BC3 Recruitment to complete their Candidate Profile along with uploading a PDF version of current resume, cover letter, and copy of college/university transcripts that have been conferred to the Resume section. Incomplete candidate profiles and/or any materials regarding this position that are received after the application deadline or closing of the search will not be considered. Any materials submitted will be the property of the College. Applicants currently employed by Butler County Community College must authorize in writing that all college/university transcript(s) on file in their personnel file located in the Human Resources Office may be copied and attached to their application packet by the application deadline. Requests to copy transcripts received after the deadline will be denied. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 724-287-8711 Ext. 8951 for more information.

BC3 is nestled in the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania and only 45 minutes from the cultural life of Pittsburgh. BC3 is a vibrant comprehensive community college serving eight (8) counties with six (6) locations and nearly 2,500 credit students. Built on the former Oak Hills Golf Course and a farm, BC3 has a beautiful main campus on 329 wooded acres with a central Oak Grove. BC3 employs approximately 1,000 full- and part-time employees.

BC3 has 55 career and transfer programs. The College is going “all in” for its Shaffer School of Nursing and Allied Health. This includes the construction of a state-of-the-art Victor K. Phillips Nursing and Allied Health Building, program expansion, and the development of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program. Private and public support has made this possible. BC3 offers unique programs such as Measurement Science/Metrology, Massage Therapy, Robotics, Electronics, Nanofabrication Technology, and Park and Recreation Management. BC3 offers over 100 courses in online and distance education. In addition to degree programs, BC3 has a public safety training facility at its main campus that serves 15,000 students annually for business training, industrial safety training, and public safety – fire, EMS, Hazmat, and police training.

The impact of BC3 as an economic engine bolsters the regional economy and continues to contribute substantially to the regional workforce. With a focus on student success, faculty, and staff describe BC3 as a special place with a caring and collegial atmosphere that is unusual in today’s higher education landscape. For the ninth time since 2015, BC3 was named the #1 community college in Pennsylvania by Schools.com, BestColleges.com, and Niche.com. To learn more about BC3, please visit www.bc3.edu.

Butler County Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

.