Nursing Assistant Instructor (part-time/adjunct) @ Northwood Tech Rice Lake Campus

Northwood Technical College is seeking applications from qualified candidates for a pool of part-time Nursing Assistant Instructors at the Rice Lake Campus.

Northwood Tech Instructors teach in a discipline area in which they have specific training and competence. Instructors are expected to foster learner success, assess learner achievement, and continually improve learning opportunities. Instructors teach in a variety of learning environments including face-to-face, online, web-conferencing, and hybrid classrooms. Instructors are expected to continually improve the overall quality and delivery of learning, including the support of program and collegewide initiatives. The Nursing Assistant Instructor adheres to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Federal guidelines for nursing assistant instruction. The work will be conducted over three terms of the year during hours as determined by the associate dean to best meet student needs.

Actively embody and promote Northwood Tech's Values:
• Collaboration - Value relationships that enhance learning and promote economic development.
• Innovation - Embrace the latest theories and technologies to support student and community success.
• Excellence - Prioritize high quality education, services, and continuous improvement in a dynamic learning environment.
• Community - Value our deep connections to our communities by working together to provide solutions through student success.
• Support - Empower individuals by supporting their success with quality experiences and services designed to meet their needs.
• Integrity - Uphold honesty and accountability in a diverse, open, and ethical learning and working environment.
• Respect - Value each individual and approach all interactions mindfully, with civility, empathy, and openness to new and differing ideas.
• Collaborate with program director to annually update the curriculum that includes Employability Essentials and technical content to meet industry and/or regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the program director to plan instruction, including syllabi development, learning plans, and assessment strategies.
• Deliver, assess, and adapt effective instruction that meets the diverse needs of students.
• Apply a variety of instructional strategies, create learning plans, facilitate learning, and revise teaching practice.
• Promote a culture of continuing student success, implement strategies to promote learner persistence and meet the needs of multi-generational learners, demonstrate learner-centered communication, and utilize available student support services.
• Demonstrate professional behaviors to support teaching and learning and utilize varied strategies for managing the learning environment.
• Collaborate with the program director to review and modify DHS curriculum and prepare syllabi to utilize a quality review process to validate curriculum.
• Utilize a variety of data analysis tools, analyze data from teaching and learning experiences, and use data to inform decision making about the teaching and learning process.
• Assess effectiveness in embracing diversity, examine the impact of college, community, and student demographics on teaching and learning, and create an inclusive, effective learning environment that addresses barriers and provides reasonable accommodations.
• Work with nursing assistant adjunct faculty to serve as a peer mentor.
• Position requires the ability to travel and instruct at alternate locations as assigned.
• Flexibility in schedule is required for day, night or weekend classes as needed.
• May be assigned to mentor high school teachers who offer Northwood Tech-articulated courses.
• Model the Employability Essentials expected of Northwood Tech students, which are to communicate clearly, think critically, and demonstrate professionalism, and practice inclusivity.
• Designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) to receive and report criminal incidents to the Northwood Tech Safety Office by virtue of this role's responsibilities at the College (only applies to instructor positions with club advising duties).
• Other duties as assigned

Degree & Experience Required:

• Associate degree in nursing
• Minimum of two years (4,000 hours) of occupational nursing experience of which at least one year (2,000 hours) shall be within 5 years of appointment
  • Occupational nursing experience must include one year as a nurse in long-term care
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin

• Provide a Certificate of Completion of a Nursing Assistant Train-the-Trainer course (or complete the training prior to hire).

• College receipt of approval by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to serve as a nursing assistant instructor prior to hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to obtain driver's license and insurance coverage in accordance with College policy

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Teaching experience

FY26 Salary - Adjunct Faculty:

Non-FQAS Completion $44 / hour

FQAS Completion $49 / hour

There are no benefits offered for this position.