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Nursing Education Coordinator

Part-time
Thatcher, Arizona

College and Area Information:
Eastern Arizona College’s District Offices are located in Thatcher, Arizona, a beautiful rural area with easy access to arid
as well as mountainous recreation. The College is located approximately 125 miles northeast of Tucson and 165 miles
southeast of Phoenix. EAC is a comprehensive community college offering five associate degrees across nearly 50
programs of study. Eastern Arizona College is the oldest member of the Arizona Community College system and is fully
accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.



Position Summary and Organizational Relationship:
The Nursing Education Coordinator will work directly with didactic faculty to identify and work with students who need
additional educational support for grade improvement and retention in the nursing program. This position will also include
participation in clinical and classroom instruction, attending professional development seminars, and participating in
recruiting activities for the College. This is for a part-time, 11-month contract.



Required Qualifications:
Required qualifications to effectively perform job. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be
considered.

• A professional AZ Registered Nursing license in good standing
• Minimum three years of experience as an RN providing direct patient care.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing
• Current knowledge and skills in at least two of the following areas: Medical-Surgical, Emergency, Intensive Care,

Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Gerontology, Mental Health, Community Health

• Experience teaching adult learners
• Ability to relate effectively to students from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds, learning orientations, and levels

of preparation.

• Willingness to teach late afternoon, evening, and weekends as necessary.
• Capacity to travel to other campuses or hospitals as needed for meetings, recruiting, skills days, or educational in-

services.

• Use various teaching techniques to reinforce current classroom lessons with students.
• Ability to work well within a department structure and a clear understanding and commitment to the community

college philosophy and goals.

• Meet the clinical requirements of any clinical facility assigned to
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to use technology to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Experience teaching at the community college level.
• Demonstrated ability in using various teaching techniques.
• Demonstrated recent participation in professional development activities.
• Demonstrated ability and interest in conducting community outreach projects.
• Ability to work well within a departmental structure and with other faculty in the design and implementation of

curriculum and assessment.



Essential Functions:

• Assist faculty with classroom and clinical instruction for a combination of the following courses: medical surgical,

geriatric, mental health, maternal health, pediatrics.

• Provide educational support to students who need additional resources.
• Work closely with a faculty mentor to develop teaching skills, understand how best to address the needs of

students, and become familiar with supportive resources available to students and faculty.

• Assist with the analysis of assessment data to drive curriculum development and changes as needed.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and evaluating the nursing program outcomes.
• Supervise students during clinical experiences.
• Fulfill a minimum requirement of 32 adjusted load hours of instruction per academic year; up to six adjusted load

hours of overload may be required.

• Maintain a minimum accountability week equivalent to 35 hours on campus, including five posted office hours for

advising and assisting students as needed.

• Attend college and division meetings as required.
• Serve on at least one institutional committee as assigned and serve as a faculty advisor to students.
• Complete end-of-year student performance analysis and reports
• Commit to participating in professional development activities.
• Teach late afternoon, evening, weekend and/or summer classes as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Application Information:
Applicants should send a resume, a letter of application addressing each of the required qualifications and describing
experience related to the position responsibilities. Please include copies of relevant nursing licenses and graduate
degree(s), a vita, transcripts (if copies are sent, official transcripts must be on file prior to the date of hire), and a signed
copy of the EAC application form, available on EAC’s website (EAC Application Form). Application materials can be
emailed to careers@eac.edu or mailed to the address listed below:

Eastern Arizona College
Human Resources – SS 209
615 N. Stadium Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769

The submission of all required application materials for the screening committee’s review is the responsibility of

the applicant. Applicants must be prepared to interview at their own expense.



Closing Date:
The position is open until filled . Review of applications will begin on August 12, 2024, and continue until the successful
candidate is identified.



Compensation and Position Availability:
The initial position compensation is $36,454 (exempt) for 11 months per the ADHS Nurse Educator Investment Pilot
Program Agreement (NEIPP). Funding for this position and its continuation is contingent upon receipt of the ADHS grant
funding through the U.S. Department of Education as scheduled. The anticipated position start date is September 3,

2024, or sooner .



Questions:
Human Resources Department

Voice: (928) 428-8915
FAX: (928) 428-2576
E-mail: Careers@eac.edu

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Eastern Arizona College is in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is
not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, educational services, programs and activities.
Eastern Arizona College complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S. Code § 1092(f) and the Higher
Education Opportunity Act of 2008, by distributing an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report is intended to inform the campus community of campus safety
information, Clery Act crime statistics, on-campus housing fire data and statistics, and policies and procedures relating to sexual violence, emergency response, and other
safety factors. A copy of EAC’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report can be found at Additional copies are available at the
Alumni Library (Thatcher Campus), the Learning Resource Center (Payson Campus), and the library (Gila Pueblo Campus). A paper copy of the report will be provided upon
request at EAC’s District Office, located at 615 N. Stadium Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.
A daily crime log listing all criminal and alleged criminal incidents reported to campus police/security is available on-site, during normal business hours, at each of the
campuses: EAC Police Department, located at 620 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ (Thatcher Campus); Gila Pueblo Campus Administration Office, located at 8274 Six
Shooter Canyon Road, Globe, AZ (Gila Pueblo Campus); and Payson Campus Administration Office, located at 201 N. Mud Springs Rd., Payson, AZ (Payson Campus).
A fire log containing all reported fires that occurred at any of EAC's on-campus student housing facilities is available during normal business hours at the Housing Office,
located at 900 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.

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