Glendale Career College
Associate of Arts in Nursing Degree Program
Science Department Faculty
Job Description – Human Physiology Instructor
 
Position Summary:   The Faculty of the Science Department provides vision, leadership, and direction for the instruction of Sciences as well as the guiding of faculty and students within the Associate of Arts in Nursing Degree Program of Glendale Career College.  This position shares development and strategic direction for a wide-range of matters with the Chair of the Science Department and the Dean and Director of the Nursing Program.  The Instructor of Human Physiology also serves as part of the School of Nursing (SON) Administrative Team, through active participation in various school and institutional planning, course implementation and course evaluating activities.  In cooperation with the Chair of the Science Department, the Dean, Associate Dean and the Instructor of Human Physiology serves as an interface between the School of Nursing Faculty and the administration of the Glendale Career College.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assumes teaching responsibilities and participates in the development and delivery of instructional activities of the science faculty within the nursing program for the topic of Human Physiology.
2. In consultation with the other Science faculty, is involved in the recruitment, and formulating recommendations to the Chair of the Science Department and SON Director of new faculty members for appointment to the department.
3. Mentors associate faculty, such as laboratory instructors, and promotes faculty development.
4. Conducts course and semester performance evaluations of the students enrolled within the Human Physiology course.
5. The Human Physiology Instructor may also be called upon to assist the Instructor of the Laboratory of Human Physiology in making evaluations and grade determinations pertaining to student course performance and adherence to course grading guidelines.

 
Academic and Scholastic Requirements:

1. Have completed at least 9 units of college credit in Physiology.
2. Have equivalent practical experience in related college level laboratory.
3. Read and understand technical manuals and protocols.
4. Listen actively and effectively, identify and solve problems and facilitate problem solving.
5. Operate office equipment including computers and supportive word processing.
6. Perform routine record keeping and report writing duties.
7. Work independently and collaboratively.
8. Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
9. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
10. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
     

 
Physical Demands and Working Environment:  The conditions herein are representative 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 job functions.
 
Environment:  Work is performed primarily in a classroom/laboratory setting; exposure to dusts, mists, fumes, moderately high levels of toxic chemicals, allergenic plants and materials; work with laboratory equipment and apparatus.
 
Physical:     Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a classroom/laboratory setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, operate laboratory and office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information; requires the wearing of personal protective equipment including safety glasses or goggles, lab coats , rubber or plastic gloves, respirators, or face shields.
 
Vision:  See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; to operate assigned equipment; and to distinguish color.
 
Hearing:  Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.