POST: NURSE EDUCATOR
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a position of a Nurse Educator at Maluti Adventist College (MAC) under the direct supervision of the Head of Nursing Program. The Nurse Educator shall be responsible for both classroom and clinical teaching, leaner assessment, counselling and maintenance of academic records. He/ She shall be responsible for meeting all the strategic goals of MAC and the Seventh – day Adventist (SDA) service standards. He/ She will facilitate and manage the delivery of quality education in compliance with local and national laws, standards as well as SDA regulations and policies
Key Responsibility is to promote academic and professional growth of learners by:
- Training learners to development skills that will enable them to practice intelligently and reflectively in changing health care system.
- Participate in the development, implementation and review of the nursing curriculum
- Participating in the monitoring of the functionality of the skills laboratory and support the leaners during work intergraded in the clinical practice setting/
- Carry out the actual teaching of both classroom and clinical teaching of the assigned courses
- Preparing lesson plans and/ or workbooks for contract sessions
- Maintaining academic records and compiling a course file.
- Reviewing and developing teaching and learning strategies
PERSONAL QUALITIES TO INCLUDE:
Must be a mature individual who is conversant with the Seventh Day Adventist philosophy and values. Strong clinical skills; professional and business-like in demeanour; honest and of high integrity; strong interpersonal skills; assertive; diplomatic interpersonal skills; ability to conceptualize and solve problems; results oriented “hands-on” personnel; energetic and enthusiastic; a good listener, open to new ideas and a “team player.”
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS:
- BA degree with Nursing Education or BSC in Nursing Sciences (with Nursing Education) plus or equivalent,
- At least 3 years working experience in the clinical environment,
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with learners in the clinical setting,
- High level of proficiency in relevant computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point,
- Have strong verbal and written communication
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Must be registered with Lesotho Nursing Council,
- Must be a member of a professional association in Lesotho
- Must hold a current practice license as a nurse in Lesotho
ADDED ADVANTAGES
- Prior experience in Clinical teaching
- Masters in nursing qualification
SALARY
- Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Interested candidates may send their applications to the Human resource-administrator’s office at Maluti Adventist College Mapoteng 250 or Email to: [email protected]
Please Note: All applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, educational certificates and reference letters from three (3) Referees. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
The closing date: 8th December 2023.
Maluti Adventist College reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate for the position.
IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE:
- Clear certified copies of identity documents, educational certificates, professional bodies stated must be attached.
- Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
- Documents submitted with applications, including curriculum vitae, will not be returned.
- Applicants must meet the minimum requirement/s indicated in the advertisement before lodging an application.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- The MAC reserves the right to verify the authenticity of all documents submitted,
- The MAC reserves the right not to appoint” or to re-advertise to widen the pool of applicants
- Verification will be conducted on preferred candidates only. MAC reserves the right to do a complete verification of the information you have provided. By completing and submitting
- This form you authorize MAC to submit your personal details to our external service providers to verify your identity, qualifications, previous criminal convictions and any other data related to minimum requirements.
- MAC reserves the right to contact your referees or request additional referees.