Professor, Certified Nursing Assistant Program

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Central Arizona College- Superstition Mountain Campus - Apache Junction, AZ

Job Type : Full Time Faculty

Job Number : 0496-25

Department : Nursing

Opening Date : 04 / 29 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Job Summary

Central Arizona College, a diverse and innovative institution, is located in Pinal County, Arizona, a rapidly expanding business and residential community with a student population in excess of 12,000 on five major campuses and several emerging sites. Less than one hour from the Phoenix metro complex, faculty, staff, and students enjoy access to the arts, sports, recreation, and cultural history in the inviting Southwest climate. Faculty may teach at multiple sites, via distance learning (on-line, etc.) and traditional classroom instruction, possibly evenings and weekends.To provide a quality education for Central Arizona College students. Perform instruction-related and other duties and responsibilities in accordance with the philosophy, vision, mission, policies, and procedures of the college.

NOTE : This position is funded under the Nursing Pilot Program Grant

Responsibilities

Teaching / Preparation / Evaluation :

• Teach assigned classes in accordance with college policy and in a variety of potential modalities (e.g., face-to-face, online, hybrid, Interactive Television (iTv), Weekend College, accelerated, evening or late start classes) on any campus, site or center as directed by division chair or program director.
• Provide and present information, content, and context through lecture, laboratory, recitation, seminars and / or other learning venues utilizing a variety of teaching / learning styles as appropriate to the course content.
• Employ a variety of assessment tools; evaluate grades and comment on student work in a timely fashion in order to facilitate and ensure student progress throughout the course.
• Communicate with students as appropriate. This may include email, online discussions, virtual chats within the Learning Management System, instant messaging (IM), telephone and / or face-to-face consultations to provide frequent feedback. Refer students to appropriate college and community services when needed.
• Communicate to students when and how they will be available to assist students outside of scheduled class time.
• Maintain records of student progress and performance; complete and return required reports to the appropriate office by established due date.
• Develop, prepare and evaluate instructional materials, as required by chair or director.
• Write and develop syllabi and course calendars, in accordance with college policy.
• Review and update course outlines and syllabi, and provide input on text selection when appropriate, in cooperation with other faculty and appropriate division chair or program director as necessary.
• Collaborate with division chair, program director, other faculty and other programs to review and maintain the integrity of the curriculum within established college timelines or more frequently if necessary.
• Assist in recruitment and retention of students through the development and implementation of teaching and learning strategies primarily in the instructional setting.

2. College / Community Service and Shared Governance :

3. Professional Development :

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS : Master's degree in Nursing, current AZ Nursing license in good standing or ability to obtain, and three years of experience in clinical nursing.

DESIRABLES : Expertise in two specialty areas of nursing and experience instructing nursing students. Knowledge and skill operating a variety of medical computer simulation programs and equipment.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.

Background Verification : As a condition of employment, all candidates accepting an offer of employment for a full-time, part- time, temporary, student worker, or volunteer position, will be required to undergo a Background Verification. Employment with Central Arizona College is contingent upon the successful completion of the background verification. The level the background verification for this position is : Standard level.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and / or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs : race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact : Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520-494-5106 or titleix@centralaz.edu ; Section 504 / ADA Coordinator at studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centralaz.edu

Important Notice : As a condition of employment, all full time Central Arizona College employee's automatically become members of the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). This is a pension system that requires mandatory contributions from the employee with a matching contribution from the employer. The 24-25 fiscal year contribution rate is 12.27%. Please note this rate is subject to change on a fiscal year basis. Membership to ASRS is a condition of employment and is not optional unless you are at least 65 years of age and meet the opt out eligibility requirements, or are a retiree from ASRS . Please consider this when applying for this position.

We acknowledge that our institution, Central Arizona College, occupies ancestral lands of the Huhugam (HU-hu-gum), who lived and farmed along the Gila River Basin centuries ago. We thank the Native communities and descendants of these Indigenous people whose stewardship of the land and waterways allows us to be here now : the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Tohono O'odham (THO'-oh-no OH'-oh-thum) Nation, Ak-Chin (AK-Chin) Indian Community,? and the Gila River Indian Community, which is comprised of the Akimel O'odham (A-kee-med / r OH-oh-thum) (Pima) and the PEE-Posh (Maricopa) tribes. Indigenous people from other Native nations also reside in Pinal County. Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized Tribes. All have made innumerable contributions to our region.?

Central Arizona College offers full-time employees and their dependents an excellent benefit package that includes low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time positions are not eligible for health benefits.

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