Highline College (HC) is currently inviting applications for a full-time Nursing Skills/Simulation Lab Learning Advisor faculty position (Annual Renewal One-Year Full Time Contract). Seeking dynamic candidates who will demonstrate the ability to use equity-minded approaches to teaching and learning, including designing curriculum, pedagogy, and assessments relevant to students; valuing what students already know; and empowering students to demonstrate knowledge in multiple ways as appropriate for the discipline and program. The successful candidate will work within the nursing department team to co-teach on all levels of the program in a variety of settings.  They will have a solid understanding of teaching methods and preferably experience in simulation to create and implement guided learning opportunities for students in the lab and outside of the classroom that supplement and enhance classroom/lab education.

HC welcomes faculty with a commitment to excellence in teaching and the success of all students. HC faculty value self-reflective practice and continued professional growth. We strive to cultivate a welcoming and supportive learning environment for our diverse students, including a significant number of students who transition from our very large non-credit ESL program to credit-bearing certificate and degree programs. Candidates representing all aspects of diversity are encouraged to apply.

This position is expected to begin in Fall Quarter, 2024.

ABOUT HIGHLINE COLLEGE

Established in 1961, Highline College is a comprehensive community college providing certificates as well as associate?s and bachelor?s degrees in high-quality academic transfer pathways, workforce training, and Adult Basic Education.  We serve transfer students, Running Start students, Professional-Technical students, International Students, Adult Basic Education students, English Language Learners, students with intellectual disabilities, and lifelong learners of all ages.  

Committed to the success of all students and to closing racial equity gaps, Highline College is the most diverse community college in Washington State and one of the most diverse in the United States. 20% of current students identify as Black/African American, 18% identify as Asian, 18% identify as White, 16% identify as Hispanic/Latinx, 2% identify as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 1% identify as Native American or Alaska Native, and .7% identify as Filipino. Highline?s commitment to equity and social justice drives our collective work to increase access to higher education, inspire student learning and achievement, and strengthen our diverse community.  Highline aspires to reflect the diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic demographics of our region.  This aspiration reflects both our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice, and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty.

MISSION: As a public institution of higher education serving a diverse community in a multicultural world and global economy, Highline College promotes student engagement, learning, and achievement, integrates diversity and globalism throughout the college, sustains relationships within its communities, and practices sustainability in human resources, operations, and teaching and learning. Adopted August 2013.

VISION: Highline College is valued as the educational crossroads where dreams are shaped, communities are created, and excellence is achieved. As an essential part of our mission and vision, diversity, equity and inclusion are promoted and fostered in all aspects of college life. 

    VALUES: Highline College is committed to these values:

• Access: We believe education should be available to all who seek it;

• Collaboration: We value teamwork, joint responsibility and ownership;

• Community: We value our community and are dedicated to serving its educational needs;

• Diversity: We respect the rights and perspectives of the diverse populations, who live, learn and work in our community;

• Excellence: We strive for the highest quality in all our programs and services;

• Integrity: We believe in honesty and trustworthiness in all our college practices;

• Internationalization: We value a global perspective and respect cultural diversity;

• Learning: We develop an interactive, creative and learner-centered environment that supports student success.

LOCATION: Highline College is located in a diverse community just 15 minutes south of downtown Seattle, with easy access to a dynamic urban arts scene, world-class cultural and sporting events, and unsurpassed outdoor recreation opportunities.  The college annually serves more than 16,500 students, and with a student population of over 70% students of color, representing 35 nations and more than 100 languages, Highline has been consistently ranked as one of the most diverse colleges in the nation.

HIGHLINE COLLEGE OFFERS:

• An unrelenting focus on our mission to increase access, improve learning, and strengthen partnerships with our surrounding community;

• Robust support for innovative teaching, learning, and scholarship;

• A friendly, supportive, and highly engaged work environment with diverse colleagues;

• Excellent benefits including competitive leave packages and an array of health, dental, vision, and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs. 

Please address the following in your application. If you don?t have experience in an academic setting, please address within the framework of your professional experience:

• Management of the Skills lab
  • Organize set up and break down of skills lab
  • Maintain an inventory of supplies for skills lab
  • Assure that all equipment is regularly updated, cleaned, and properly stored
  • Support learning activities including instruction, return skills demonstration, and open lab
• Simulation Lab in collaboration with Simulation Coordinator
  • Support simulation learning activities
  • Support simulation technology
  • Acquire, maintain, and store supplies
• Student Success
  • Facilitate lab skills remediation and additional practice sessions
  • Provide individual and group tutoring for nursing students at the recommendation of faculty or request of students
  • Create and implement boosted learning and/or embedded learning opportunities for students 
  • Support theory faculty to promote literacy skills in the classroom
• Nursing Faculty
  • Remain current in evidence-based practice in nursing, including participating in the design, assessment, review and revision of courses, where appropriate, in response to developments in the field
  • Maintain a current and active nursing license 
  • Participate in Nursing Program accreditation preparation and activities
  • Incorporate an equity-minded approach to teaching and learning
  • Create a positive learning environment for students using diverse teaching methods to support and enhance student success
  • Develop, assess, and analyze student achievement of course learning outcomes with goal of enhancing and improving student learning
  • Regularly participate with department colleagues in creating the annual assessment reports
  • Mentor and assist adjunct faculty teaching in the Nursing Program
  • Participate in faculty development opportunities related to discipline, program, and/or methods of teaching
  • Complete other related duties and special projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have a minimum of a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and from a nursing education program that is accredited by a nursing education accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education; OR

• A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and from a nursing education program that is accredited by a nursing education accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education, and a graduate degree in a health or education related field from an accredited college or university.
   (WAC 246-840-526); 

AND

• Nursing faculty shall have an active, unencumbered Washington state registered nurse license.  (WAC 246-840-523)

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written;
• Two full-time equivalent years of experience in simulation facilitation and utilization of mid-fidelity patient simulators;
• Experience using a variety of teaching and assessment techniques to enhance student success;
• Knowledge and/or experience with curriculum development and teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse student populations;
• Clinical nursing experience in medical surgical nursing and/or community-based healthcare services;
• Demonstrated commitment to student learning;
• Formal simulation training or certification; 
• Willingness to take a leadership role in areas of educational and professional expertise;
• Fluency in one or more languages other than English;
• Ability to obtain and maintain Professional-Technical certification requirements.

About Highline College

Highline College prides itself on its commitment to diversity and equity, its institutional culture of collegiality and innovation, its globalization of curricula and its inclusion of the community in its programming. Founded in 1961, Highline College is situated in a diverse community just 15minutes south of Seattle. The college annually serves more than 16,500 students – a student population of over 70% students of color, representing 35 nations and more than 100 languages.

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