Allied Health Instructor - Mountain View Campus

Ozarka College seeks applicants for an Allied Health Instructor to begin January 2026 at the Ozarka College Mountain View campus. This faculty position, acting under the direction of the Allied Health Division Chair, ensures excellence in teaching and learning by providing high quality, relevant, and valued instruction in their assigned field of study. The Allied Health Instructor is a nine-month position with a minimum of 15 credit hours teaching load per semester. Responsibilities include classroom and clinical instruction, course development and assessment, participation in campus committees and activities, and other duties as assigned. 

Position-Specific:

• Instruct students in the classroom and clinical setting with subject matter to prepare students in the healthcare field
• Assist with the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, including teaching the Arkansas Office of Long-Term Care approved curriculum
• Work directly with the Allied Health Division Chair to maintain records and compile and submit reports required of the CNA program
• Plan, design, implement, and evaluate instruction for assigned courses
• Maintain professionalism within the program and serve as a role model to the students
• Obtain and coordinate clinical sites for students when applicable
• Work effectively with the Allied Health Division Chair and colleagues to develop, enhance, and promote curriculum and programs
• Effectively advise and register Ozarka College students
• Serve on Ozarka College committees as assigned
• Perform all duties and responsibilities of an Ozarka College faculty member as outlined in a timely and effective manner

College Wide:

• Seek and implement activities, services and programs which assure that Ozarka College is a vibrant contributor to the quality of life of the North Central Arkansas and Ozark Mountain region
• Treat all who choose to use the College’s resources with dignity
• Challenge all learners to maximize their potential
• Implement systems whereby all learners are given the opportunity to accept the challenges and responsibilities for learning and growing as students and citizens
• Promote and help develop a College environment of respect, dignity and cooperation where ideas, questioning and the continued pursuit of self-development are valued as a means toward learning and growth

Minimum Qualifications:

• Hold an active unencumbered Arkansas Registered Nursing license
• A minimum of two years’ general nursing experience as a registered nurse including at least one year of long-term care nursing services in a nursing facility setting within the last five years
• Associate degree or higher in nursing or health professions related field
• Teaching experience in community college courses preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of the responsibilities and skill required to fulfill the position
• Demonstrate the ability to ensure continued growth of program
• Demonstrate effective positive reinforcement to the students learning experience
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated commitment to learning
• Demonstrated commitment to the community college philosophy
• Demonstrated commitment to assisting students and faculty
• Demonstrated effective leadership and team building skills
• Demonstrated effective organization skills
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.  Review of applications will begin October 31, 2025, and position will remain open until an acceptable candidate has been selected.  To apply, submit detailed letter of application, an Ozarka Employment Application, resume, unofficial copies of transcripts, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.

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