Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering College is a faith-based, regionally accredited institution, with each of the professional programs in the college accredited by relevant professional bodies. Upholding Christ, the college educates students to make service a life calling and to view health as harmony with God in body, mind, and spirit and works to transform lives through innovative healthcare education. In 2022 the college celebrated 55 years of graduate and undergraduate education in the health sciences, partnered with an outstanding Seventh-day Adventist health system – Kettering Health. Admission to the college and its programs is competitive, and enrollment is approximately 815 students.

Kettering College actively seeks, values, and celebrates individuals from diverse backgrounds, and we believe that the rich diversity of our students, faculty, and staff enhances the experience of those on our campus.

The faculty member is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of teaching activities in the classroom clinical, laboratory, or online setting. At the minimum, the related activities include instruction, instructional counseling, academic advising, shared governance, serving on various committees, participating in local, state, regional and national professional activities and organization. The faculty member is responsible for performing assigned duties the day, evening, or weekend as assigned. A faculty member performs all other duties as directed by their Chair, Dean of Nursing or the President or designee.

Specific responsibilities include

1. Designs and facilitates learning experiences supporting department and college outcomes.
2. Meets professional obligations, such as office hours, committee appointments, and
3. Anticipates change, adapts smoothly to change, and when appropriate, effects
4. Is a strong contributor to all appropriate teams, exhibiting Christian collegiality in team
5. Supports Higher Learning Commission projects for continuous quality
6. Routinely evaluates own learning needs and exhibits continuously improving
7. Is a role model for professional behavior that supports our institutional values (Trustworthy, Innovative, Caring, Competent, and Collaborative).
8. Participates regularly in appropriate meetings and faculty development activities, including those sponsored by the College, Kettering Health, and professional
9. Uses college resources
10. Exhibits a positive response to constructive criticism from
11. Knows and adheres to college policies and
12. Supports the mission, vision, and values of the College in all professional
13. Completes all mandatory education and/or clinical
14. Holds current, unencumbered and unrestricted Ohio RN
15. Completes annual basic safety education and corporate integrity education on
16. Designs workflow to facilitate service to
17. Communicates skillfully and compassionately with others.
18. Professionally helps students even when their anger, distress, or other conditions make learning difficult.
19. Stays professionally
20. Is knowledgeable of curriculum processes and effectively uses evidenced-based teaching
21. Plans students’ clinical experiences and evaluates students’ performance in alignment with expected curriculum outcomes.
22. Communicates clinical outcomes to student, preceptor, and staff at clinical
23. Provides for appropriate supervision of students in the clinical setting, in accordance with Ohio Board of Nursing regulations.
24. Participates in the utilization of and or research projects to advance nursing education and
25. Works collaboratively with preceptors in the education of students in clinical
26. Facilitates communication between the preceptor, student, and
27. Provides the preceptor with orientation information regarding the program of study and roles of the student, preceptor, and instructor.
28. Is available to the preceptor and student for assistance and clarification through rounds, phone, or pager.
29. Functions as a resource in any issues surrounding the professional development of the student.
30. Objectively and subjectively evaluates the student’s performance, incorporating feedback from the preceptor.

Education: Earned Master’s degree required, in nursing. BSN degree in nursing. Must hold an BSN and MS earned from an approved and accredited institution and nursing program. If faculty is not a nurse, see college education requirements.

Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Current, valid, unencumbered and unrestricted Ohio RN license. At least 2 years of experience in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse required. If faculty is not a nurse, licensure is not required.

Professional/Affiliations: Membership in appropriate professional organizations is considered a necessary element of this position. Participation in community organizations enhancing the effectiveness of the college is encouraged.