<span><span><strong>Position Details:</strong></span></span><p><span><span>The <span>Adjunct/Part-time</span> <span>Instructor</span> <span>assumes</span> responsibility for <span>performance </span>of <span>all</span> <span>functions</span> generally identified <span>by</span> the<span> college</span> <span>as</span> within the<span> realms</span> of the instructor. </span></span></p><span><span><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span></span><ul><li><span><span><span>Participates</span> in <span>planning,</span> implementing <span>and</span> evaluating the teaching-learning <span>process</span> in the<span> classroom,</span> laboratory <span>or</span> <span>clinical</span> <span>setting.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Maintains</span> <span>accurate</span> <span>and</span> complete <span>course</span> records as <span>required</span> <span>by</span> KC.</span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Keeps</span> <span>abreast</span> of <span>current</span> <span>trends</span> in <span>education</span> <span>and</span> nursing <span>practice </span>to improve<span> his/her</span> <span>instructional</span> <span>ability.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Maintains</span> public<span> relations</span> with <span>assigned</span> <span>clinical</span> <span>agencies</span> to <span>include</span> <span>assessing</span> the adequacy of <span>available</span> <span>clinical</span> <span>learning</span> experiences.</span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Works <span>with</span> theory instructors in <span>planning</span> <span>and</span> <span>carrying</span> out <span>evaluation</span> of nursing <span>techniques.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span>Refers</span> <span>students</span> to <span>appropriate</span> <span>references</span> <span>when</span> indicated.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Performs</span> other<span> duties</span> <span>as</span> <span>requested</span> <span>by</span> the Program <span>Director.</span></span></span></li></ul><span><span><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></span></span><span><span><strong><span>ACADEMIC</span> <span>BACKGROUND</span></strong></span></span><ul><li><ol><li><span><span>Hold a<span> current</span> <span>license </span><span>of </span><span>privilege </span>to practice<span> as</span> a <span>registered</span> nurse in the State of <span>Texas;</span></span></span></li><li><span><span>Show <span>evidence </span><span>of</span> <span>teaching</span> <span>abilities</span> <span>and</span> maintaining <span>current</span> <span>knowledge,</span> clinical expertise, <span>and</span> safety in subject <span>area </span>of teaching <span>responsibility;</span></span></span></li><li><span><span>Hold a<span> master’s</span> degree <span>or</span> <span>doctorate</span> <span>degree,</span> in <span>nursing;</span></span></span></li><li><span><span>A minimum of 3 <span>years</span> of <span>associated</span> work <span>experience.</span></span></span></li></ol></li></ul><span><span><strong>PERSONAL <span>REQUIREMENTS</span></strong></span></span><ul><li><ol><li><span><span><span>Willing to <span>work</span> within <span>the philosophical</span> <span>framework</span> of <span>Kilgore College and</span> the <span>Associate Degree</span> Nursing <span>Program.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Works <span>effectively</span> within a<span> group</span> or <span>independently.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Is</span> <span>student</span> oriented <span>and</span> able to <span>meet</span> <span>deadlines.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span>Establish and <span>maintain</span> <span>professional</span> <span>relationships</span> with <span>peers,</span> <span>colleagues</span> and students.</span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Creates</span> <span>climate</span> conducive to <span>student</span> <span>learning</span> <span>and</span> <span>peer</span> <span>relationships.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Possesses</span> a<span> realistic </span>estimate of <span>own</span> <span>strengths</span> and <span>weaknesses</span> <span>and</span> a <span>willingness</span> to <span>seek</span> <span>assistance appropriately.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Evaluates</span> the learning <span>situation</span> <span>and</span> <span>implements</span> decisions in the<span> best</span> <span>interest</span> of the students.</span></span></li></ol></li></ul><span><span><strong>Salary Range & Fringe Benefits:</strong></span></span><ul><li><span><span>This is a part-time hourly or Adjunct position, nineteen hours per week at the rate of $40/hour for MSN, $45/hour for DNP or Ph.D; or per course pay for Adjunct class assignments</span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Worker’s compensation </span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Limited Part-Time Retirement Plan</span></span></span></li></ul><p><span><span>Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. </span></span></p><p></p>