Instructor - Nursing in Lexington-Fayette, KY

The role involves instructing Associate Degree Nursing students on behavioral health and medical surgical topics, directly shaping the skills of future registered nurses who will practice in healthcare facilities. Educators deliver lessons in classroom, clinical, and skills laboratory environments, incorporating latest instructional technologies to enhance learning. A strong team collaboration ensures program growth by reviewing curricula and advising students to boost retention rates.Kentucky Community and Technical College System manages Bluegrass Community and Technical College, offering programs in Lexington. The college supports over students across academic departments including nursing divisions focused on pre-licensure training.Instructors participate in designing course syllabi, updating curricula, and evaluating assessments for Associate Degree Nursing programs. Daily tasks include teaching in classroom settings, supervising clinical rotations, and facilitating skills labs with equipment like mannequins and medical devices. Work involves serving on outreach committees to recruit students, advising for academic planning, and participating in faculty committees. A key challenge includes maintaining proficiency in Microsoft Office tools while adapting to a fast-paced academic environment with frequent curriculum revisions.Compensation ranges from $4098 to $5123 per contract term for a 10-month position. Work occurs on-site at Bluegrass Community and Technical College's Leestown Campus with standard 37.5 hours weekly. Benefits include exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for employees and families, tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents, 403(b) retirement plan with 10% employer match on 5% employee contribution, vacation and sick time, 9.5 paid holidays, two weeks institutional closing pay, employee assistance program, and focus on work-life balance.