Faculty

Pima Community College is seeking applicants for SPRING 2009 Instructional Faculty in the discipline of NURSING.

JOB NUMBER: 07020MHF3

CONTACT: Maureen Hawkins, email: mghawkins@pima.edu

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be reviewed as received - Open Until Filled. Please see the section "Required Application Materials" for complete instructions on how to apply.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties are to teach courses in Nursing to a diverse student population with an emphasis in one or more of the following areas: Medical/Surgical or Maternal-Child/Pediatric or Mental Health nursing. Faculty will be required to provide instruction in community clinical environments. Additional duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: conferencing with students regarding academic success; evaluating student performance; providing academic advising; evaluating and revising course outlines, course materials, and instructional methods; participating in curriculum design; building community relations; developing the nursing program, maintaining competency and currency in the discipline taught as well as in teaching strategies and assessment methods; mentoring adjunct faculty; serving as a department member on College committees; and performing other professional duties.

Faculty members will possess knowledge of student learning styles; assessment instruments and the interpretation of results; evaluation of a student’s educational progress; and techniques of academic advising. Faculty members must also know the current issues, trends, advances, research and practices impacting the field of Nursing.

Faculty will teach a broad range of courses in the discipline or subject area and will be expected to use a wide range of delivery systems, such as lecture, college lab, and clinical lab, internet and other alternatives.

OTHER INFORMATION: Faculty will teach a flexible schedule that may include day, evening and weekend classes. Continued employment in this position is contingent on continued funding from designated sources.

Minimum Qualifications: (1) Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Nursing; (2) Current R.N. license in good standing from either Arizona or a license with multi-state privilege to practice in Arizona; and, (3) Two years recent (within the last five years) experience as a professional nurse providing direct patient care or current nursing teaching experience that includes clinical instruction. Applicants currently in progress for a master’s degree must have the degree conferred at time of application submission.

SALARY and BENEFITS: Initial annual salary, based on education and experience (effective July 1, 2008) is from $53,589 for Masters and two years experience to $75,017 for Doctorate and more than twelve years experience (based on the nursing faculty salary schedule for fiscal year 2008/2009) for a nine-month academic year contract. Relocation benefits available for out of county candidates which includes three months of rental assistance up to $1,000 per month and moving expenses. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, life and income protection insurance, sick leave, state or optional retirement plan, professional enrichment monies, and flexible medical and dependent care spending accounts. As a condition of employment, new faculty members are required to attend an institute on teaching and learning sponsored by the College (anticipated to be held in late July 2008).

SELECTION PROCESS: Candidates invited to move forward to the next stage of the selection process will be chosen from among those who most closely meet the stated characteristics (Meeting these qualifications and criteria does not guarantee an interview.). Candidates invited to move forward to the next stage of the selection process will participate in a committee interview, a teaching demonstration, and an administrative interview (a one day process whenever possible). Those candidates selected for this process will be asked to provide official transcripts of academic work, and may be asked to provide verification of previous training or experience, and other related appropriate professional papers. Candidate is responsible for all travel arrangements and expenses. To help offset travel expenses, out-of-town and out-of-state candidates who are invited to participate in the on-site interview process will be reimbursed up to $1,175 using the College’s travel policy.

About the College: Pima Community College (PCC) opens its doors to more than 75,000 credit and non-credit students each year. Six campuses offer university transfer programs, occupational, developmental and general education and corporate training and community education courses. Classes are offered at six campuses, three community-learning centers, and at approximately 145 other off-campus locations. The College also meets the needs of the community through the Center for Business Solutions, the Center for Training and Development, Adult Basic Education, and the Small Business Development Center.

Tucson is located in a desert valley surrounded by four mountain ranges in Southeastern Arizona at an elevation of 2,000 feet. A multicultural, southwestern city with more than 957,000 people, it is renowned for its rich heritage and superb weather.

PCC is committed to hiring employees who are creative, open to change and new methods or work practices; have a passion for continuous learning and self-improvement and are willing to promote the College's mission “to develop our community through learning”. Besides traditional class structuring, the College meets the needs of students by offering evening, weekend, year-round, telecommunication and accelerated courses of instruction. Since service to our students is our highest priority, employees can expect to participate in innovative methods and flexible scheduling in keeping with the College’s vision “to provide access to learning without the limits of time, place or distance.”

Please visit our web site at www.pima.edu to read more about the College including the catalog and current schedule of classes.

Required Application Materials: The following materials constitute a complete application. Materials submitted in addition to the required materials will not be considered.

An “Application for Employment - Faculty Personnel” form completed in its entirety. Do not say, "See résumé" in lieu of a completed application.
Complete & comprehensive résumé.
Letter of intent not to exceed two pages.
Transcripts for all post-secondary education (official or unofficial) MUST accompany application. Transcript must show the name of the accredited institution and the degree conferred. If degree is not yet conferred, indicate on the application the anticipated date of completion of degree requirements. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide the evaluation for equivalency. For a Pima Community College approved list of transcript evaluation agencies, please see www.pima.edu/pimajobs.

Applicants with disabilities may request that special accommodations be made to complete the selection process. To request a reasonable accommodation, a minimum of 5 working days advance notice is requested. Contact (520) 206-4624.
Applications will not be considered complete until all of the items listed under “Required Application Materials” have been received by District Human Resources office.
Incomplete, illegible, or late application materials will not be considered.
The College reserves the right to interview only those applicants deemed most qualified.
Legible photocopies of the application form will be accepted with an original signature and current date.
Credentials for post-secondary education will be checked. The successful candidate will be required to provide official transcripts.
Employment is contingent upon approval by the Board of Governors.
Applications for this position may be used for future position vacancies.
Application and complete job announcement may be downloaded at www.pima.edu/pimajobs.

Pima County Community College District
Human Resources, Employment Office
4905D East Broadway, Suite 102
Tucson, AZ 85709-1180
Toll Free 1-877-PIMAJOB; Phone (520) 206-4624; TTY (520) 206-4852; FAX (520) 206-4662;
Web Address: http://www.pima.edu/pimajobs
Office hours are Monday through Friday, between 8:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
Application materials may also be obtained from the Business Office at each campus.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer