Graduate nurse Jobs in Sacramento, CA

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions

The University of the Pacific, Benerd College seeks instructors to teach in person and / or online classes on a part-time basis to students in our Learning, Leadership & Change Programs. These include our MA in Leadership (Organizational Innovation and Change, Leadership for Social Justice), MA in Education (Learning, Innovation and Design), and Doctorate in Education (Transformative Action in Education, Educational Leadership and Innovation) programs. Our current part-time faculty are drawn from regional expertise in teaching and leadership, and offer a wealth of practitioner-based expertise to our students.

Visiting Instructors / Lecturers / Assistant Professors are part-time, non-tenure-track employees, contracted via mutually-signed offer letters, to teach specific classes during specific semesters (specific dates) as outlined in the offer letter. Faculty rank and title are contingent upon the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications.

All part-time faculty are expected to perform the following duties :

• Complete all employment documents and any required training, and submit employment documents such as signed offer letters in a timely manner.
• Prepare for your course, including obtaining the approved syllabus, and updating the course schedule, teaching methods, assessments, and assignments as appropriate and required.
• Provide a classroom environment conducive to learning. Adhere to all University and College policies.
• Teach the assigned course(s) as published in the Academic schedule and noted in the offer letter, using andragogical (adult learning theory) and other teaching methods fairly and effectively.
• Track student attendance using tools provided.
• Must use the University’s LMS (Learning Management System) which is CANVAS, to post syllabus, assignments, reference materials, and to communicate with students.
• Read submitted student work and assessments / exams, and provide written / oral / video comments to students in a timely manner to provide feedback on performance.
• Meet with students during “office hours” to provide individualized direction and assessment of progress, as needed.
• In order to ensure the proper number of teaching hours is completed, work with Administration to schedule “make-up” classes for any canceled classes.
• Grade all mid-term and final examinations / papers, and other assessments as appropriate, and submit those grades per timelines using the MyPacific portal.
• Review student-completed course evaluations conducted online at the end of each semester to analyze student perceptions of your teaching and to provide insight into possible teaching improvements.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision- making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty and staff. Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Successful applicants must have their own device and reliable internet access. If Instructional delivery is online, the successful applicant is responsible for the appropriate ergonomics of their work environment. Duties require extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, stooping, and occasional walking and lifting (max 25 lbs).

Work Environment / Work Week / Travel : Work schedule is to be determined by department upon hire. Work is preformed in a standard classroom environment. Hiring Range $2,376 per unit if exempt OR $33 per hour for non-exempt, which may be adjusted due to low-enrollment. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as mar