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Assistant Director of Nursing/Faculty (180-Day) | Red Rocks Community College Careers page has loaded. Red Rocks Community College Careers powered by NEOGOV Assistant Director of Nursing/Faculty (180-Day) Salary $82,317.00 - $98,780.00 Annually Location Arvada, CO Job Type Faculty Job Number 798 Division Academic Affairs Department Nursing Opening Date 12/11/2024 Closing Date 1/3/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Status Exempt To Apply Complete an application and attach the following: A resume/cv and a cover letter describing your professional work experience and addressing the required qualifications. Transcripts (unofficial) of undergraduate and graduate level course work. DESCRIPTION BENEFITS QUESTIONS Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication. RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities. Summary of Position The Assistant Director of Nursing/Faculty at Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) plays a pivotal role in advancing the program by managing clinical placements, coordinating with clinical agencies, and ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. The salary range for this position is $82,317 to $98,780 commensurate with education and experience. This salary is based on 180 contract days within an academic year. Salary will be prorated based on the number of contract days worked. This is a full-time, 11-month, FLSA exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System. The Assistant Director of Nursing/Faculty works collaboratively with the Director of the Nursing Program and directs the clinical placements for clinical nursing courses. This position works with the clinical agencies with whom RRCC has clinical contracts and negotiates contracts with agency educators about learning lengths of time, clinical scholar requirements, date ranges, and clinical student requirements prior to coming to the site. The Assistant Director of Nursing/Faculty works with the director and faculty to recruiti, interview and hire suitable clinical instructors who meet the requirements of ACEN and Colorado State Board of Nursing for teaching clinical nursing. This position requires use of a Clinical Platform for most clinical requests, and mandates compliance with the platform for both students and instructors. This position works collaboratively with the Director of Nursing Education program for visioning, planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing program outcomes. The position assists the Director with national accreditation and meeting the regulatory requirements of the Colorado State Board of Nursing. Additionally, this position will explore new potential clinical sites in collaboration with faculty and the Director of Nursing Program to meet student learning outcomes. The position will serve as the primary point of contact for the clinical sites. As a faculty member, instructional duties and related activities will be performed in accordance with the philosophies and procedures of Red Rocks Community College Community College and the policies of the Colorado Community College System. RRCC faculty members are responsible for teaching and this position has additional administrative responsibilities and is contracted for an additional work hours in the summer for administrative clinical coordination duties. Other responsibilities include developing and evaluating curriculum; advising and retention activities; assessing student and program objectives; student learning assessment duties; serving on college committees; selecting texts; and attending departmental, school, and College meetings and functions. Additional program chair responsibilities may be added which include, but may not be limited to: Ensuring and documenting the Nursing Education Program's compliance with the Nurse and Nurse Aide Practice Act, the Board's Rules and Regulations, and all other state or federal regulations. Providing a current written job description to the Board for all Faculty positions. Developing and maintaining the relationship between the Nursing Education Program and the Governing Body, including but not limited to acting as liaison with other programs within the Governing Body and with other Nursing Education Programs. Demonstrating leadership within the Faculty for the development, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum and other Nursing Education Program components. Participating in the budget planning process for and administering the Nursing Education Program budget. Recruiting and selecting Faculty for employment, designing and monitoring development plans for Faculty, conducting performance reviews of Faculty, and participating in Faculty promotion and retention. Developing and coordinating the use of educational facilities and clinical resources. Identifying and advocating for services needed by students in the Nursing Education Program. Acting as liaison with the Board. Developing and maintaining ongoing relationships within the community, including fostering the Nursing Education Program's responsiveness to community/employer needs Participating in activities that facilitate the DNEP's professional expertise in the areas of administration, teaching and maintenance of nursing competence Determining the need for additional faculty release time for administrative duties. Qualifications REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Excellent organizational and time management skills. Excellent computer skills include managing an electronic database, email, Microsoft Excel, and Word. Ability to effectively communicate as appropriate to meet the needs of the audience. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. Ability to be flexible with negotiation of student, coordinator, and class schedules for placement. Ability to process multiple sources of data and information. Required Qualifications Master's degree in nursing from a national nursing accredited institution Two years of full-time, or equivalent, professional nursing clinical experience. Nursing practice expertise in any of the following areas: Medical/Surgical nursing, Obstetrical, Pediatric or Mental Health nursing. Experience teaching and/or training others. An active, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado or ability to obtain by the date of hire. Qualify for a Colorado Career and Technical Education (CTE) credential including 4,000 paid non-teaching occupational hours within the past five years. **Current teachers applying to teach RRCC campus-based, online, or concurrent enrollment CTE courses may include non-teaching occupational hours that are older than the 5-year requirement if they have the required degree (and license/certifications as listed) and a minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience in the discipline/program or 6 years part-time teaching experience in the discipline/program. Demonstrated commitment to actively seek opportunities for professional growth by embracing challenges, learning from feedback, engaging in professional development, and applying new strategies to improve your practice. Effective communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, organization, and time management skills. Technology proficiency. Ability to collaborate in diverse teams while demonstrating respect for differing perspectives and fostering a positive work environment. Demonstrated commitment working with and supporting students from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities PHYSICAL & COGNITIVE DEMANDS: The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position. Occasionally moves, positions, and transports classroom and/ or laboratory equipment up to 50 lbs. Clinical assignments may require the ability to lift and/or move patients. This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office and/or classroom environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc. The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) ###-#### or ...@rrcc.edu. Advertised Salary Range The salary range for this position is $82,317 to $98,780 commensurate with education and experience. This salary is based on 180 contract days. Salary will be prorated based on the number of contract days worked. This is a full-time, 11-month, FLSA exempt position. This position may work additional non-contract days for program development, paid at the daily contract rate, and may work overloads paid at the overload rate. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System To Apply All applicants must submit: Resume Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement Transcripts (unofficial) of undergraduate and graduate level course work. Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered Notice to all Applicants Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review. Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material. Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire. Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment. Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify. Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security. Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace. RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices. We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community. Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive. For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices. Agency Red Rocks Community College Address 13300 West Sixth Avenue Campus Box 17 Lakewood, Colorado, 80228 Phone 303-###-#### Website JOB OPPORTUNITIES ACCOUNT PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES Copyright 2024