Associate Instructor LPN Program

We have an opening for an  Associate Instructor-Practical Nursing  at our Chattanooga State campus!

Our Purpose - We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.

Our Values :

We cultivate a welcome and supportive environment.

We care about the well-being of each other.

We instill trust through integrity and transparency.

We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.

We collaborate to build a better future.

Our Mission - We are Chattanooga State, a dedicated team that delivers accessible, innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations. Together, we enrich the lives of students, and their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future.

General Summary

Full-time, 12-month faculty employee contract -The normal workweek requires a five-day workweek and includes a minimum of 37.5 hours per week at an approved campus work site for instruction, office hours, and community and college service.

Instructors are responsible for teaching students in our training programs in classroom, hands-on lab settings, and clinical, ensuring that they gain the knowledge and skills that are required for entry-level employment in their chosen field. Instructors are also responsible for sound educational practices and the academic development of each student. Instructors will also manage their classroom environment and promote a positive and engaging learning experience, provide support, tutoring and other assistance as needed. Instructors are to “model" the professional behaviors, language, and activities expected of our students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Holistic Student Support

• Models compassionate professionalism as an example to students.
• Understanding the idea that not everyone learns in the same way i.e. to improve learning, we can tailor our strategies, rather than just trying harder, studying more, and so on.
• Integrate programs, activities, and initiatives to optimize the student experience.
• Providing a list of study strategies, introducing many possibilities for learning that go beyond the student’s current practices.
• Prompting students to select and try various study strategies.
• Monitor student progress to promote student success
• Provide counseling resources as needed.

Teaching Excellence and Program Innovation

Organizational Culture

Fiscal Stewardship

QUALIFICATIONS :

Required Qualifications : Active and unencumbered registered nurse license in the state of Tennessee

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with three years of Clinical Experience.

Preferred Qualifications : Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) and teaching experience preferred

SKILLS :