Position, Department: Assistant Professor, Nursing, Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Full-time Faculty, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: M-F/40 hours per week, 40 hours per week
Pay Range: $53,322 - $90,086 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: JCCC Nursing program is seeking a full-time assistant professor to teach both didactic and clinical components of the program. This professor will be part of a team-teaching approach. Clinical duties include one day per week in the clinical setting. This is a 9-month contract position with a start date of August 2025.
The duties of the nursing professor are many and varied. In addition to classroom teaching, they supervise and advise students in the live and simulated clinical settings. Nursing professors are expected to do the following:
1. Demonstrates* and teaches patient care in the classroom, as well as live or simulated clinical units to nursing students and instructs students in principles and application of physical, biological, and psychological subjects related to nursing.
2. Supervises* student nurses and demonstrates patient care in clinical units of hospital or the simulated setting.
3. Evaluates student progress and maintains records of student’s clinical experience.
4. Cooperates with medical and nursing personnel in evaluating and improving teaching and nursing practices.
5. May specialize in specific subject, such as in a type of nursing activity, such as nursing of medical or surgical patients, or of a specialty area, such as maternal-child, pediatrics, or mental health.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in nursing-MSN (or be within one year of completion with a program degree plan) with a focus in nursing education, nursing practice, or administration/leadership.
- Must be licensed as a registered nurse in Kansas and Missouri (multi-state/compact license also acceptable--must seek endorsement in Kansas as needed.)
- Three years minimum of experience as an RN.
- Work requires occasional heavy lifting and use of specialized medical equipment.
- Knowledge of principles and methods of adult education.
- Computer proficiency preferred in PC and Mac-based software applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and web design.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and willing to learn new skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and reliably meet deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to carry out responsibilities in a timely and meticulous manner demonstrating initiative and creativity.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment with healthcare professionals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding job assignments and sensitive issues.
- Ability to assess situations and adapt to highly dynamic environment.
- Current RN licensing endorsement for Kansas and Missouri (or multi-state.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current and/or prior clinical, lab, simulation, and/or classroom teaching in a pre-licensure nursing program preferred.
- Ability to relate current evidence-based practice to academia.
*To safely supervise and demonstrate patient care with students in clinical areas, faculty must be "fully fit for duty". Expectations from the clinical facilities may be include, but are not limited to the following physical and working environment demands: noise, temperature changes, hazards, balancing, carrying, climbing, crouching, eye/hand/foot coordination, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting**, mobility**, pulling**, pushing**, reaching, repetitive motions, running, sitting, standing, stooping, talking, and walking.
**The nursing faculty member must have the ability to push and pull 25 pounds, support 25 pounds of weight, lift 25 pounds, move heavy objects weighing from 11 to 50 pounds, and carry up to 25 pounds frequently, but any of these limits may occasionally be exceeded. The faculty member should have sufficient motor functions to be able to execute movements required to demonstrate, provide, and supervise general care and treatment to patients in all healthcare settings.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
