Position Summary Responsible for the coordination and clinical (traditional rotations, observation, and preceptorship) placement of nursing students.
Salary: Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule C3-3: (Salary range: $39,742 - $91,818 Annually)
Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the College’s benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal) Essential Duties and Responsibilities
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to adhering to the policies, procedures and guidelines as specified by the Southern Union Community College Employee Handbook, Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, the Dean and Division/Department Chair, duties include the following:
- Coordinates and collaborates with faculty to plan student clinical schedules for placement in the clinical rotations.
- Requests and maintain clinical rotations through online platform or clinical facility preferred method.
- Serves as clinical liaison between clinical facilities and SUSCC Nursing Program.
- Fosters and maintains positive working relationships with clinical community placement agencies.
- Maintains the currency of all contractual agreements.
- Coordinates and gathers agency specific documentation necessary for student placement into the clinical agencies.
- Attends required meetings at clinical affiliation agencies.
- Collaborates with the Health Science Admissions Office in maintaining clinical clearance records on students and clinical faculty and submits them to clinical agencies.
- Assists in onboarding new nursing clinical faculty adjunct in regard to clinical agency guidelines.
- Tracks clinical eligibility requirements for all students entering clinical rotations.
- In conjunction with course faculty, schedules make up clinical rotations for students as appropriate.
- Coordinates onboarding, site visits, communications, and provides oversight for students in the nursing apprenticeship program.
- Assists in recruiting and supervising adjuncts in the clinical setting.
- Maintains a current working list of qualified clinical associates by specialty.
- Assists the faculty in resolving clinical issues.
- Implements clinical agency site visits.
- Creates clinical badges.
- Assists in the coordination of Health Science Career fairs on the Opelika campus.
- Assists community partners in recruiting students.
The responsibilities listed above show the typical duties for jobs in this classification. Actual tasks may differ depending on the department's needs. Other similar duties may be assigned with discretion of the supervisor. Not every duty will apply to every position, and the amount of time spent on each task can change based on department needs.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
- Unencumbered Alabama registered nursing license is required.
- Three (3) years of instructional clinical experience is required.
- Computer proficiency and prior experience with digital platform navigation required.
Application Procedures/Additional Information To be considered for the position, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date. The applicant's sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.
A complete application packet consists of:
- Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application
- Current resume
- List of three (3) professional references
- Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.)
Please note: Applicants must provide documentation of the required work experience if an offer is made. All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. Correspondence regarding positions (i.e., scheduled interview appointments and position-filled announcements) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant’s Neo ED accounts.
Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail accounts for additional information regarding this current applied-for position.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Southern Union also participates in E-verify. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Southern Union State Community College is an equal-opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
Benefits
Sick Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.8 hours per month (may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office. 0-4 years 8 hours per month 5-9 years 10 hours per month 10-14 years 12 hours per month 15-19 years 14 hours per month 20+ 16 hours per month (may accumulate up to 480 hours)
Personal Leave All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year. Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays New Year's Day Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday National Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day16 (5 locally assigned)
Contracted Work Days 260
Retirement The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama. Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.66% (effective 10/01/26) Tier II – Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.70% (effective 10/01/26)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.66% (effective 10/01/26) Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.70% (effective 10/01/26)
Health Insurance PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip
Premium amounts:
- Single $ 30
- Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
- Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
- Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.
Tobacco Usage Premium
The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.
Wellness Premium
The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.
If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.
Optional Coverage Plan Premiums
- Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
- Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50
Institution matches $1,048 monthly (effective 10/01/26).
Duty Hours (hours vary by campus and needs of the student)
Tuition Assistance This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.
Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:
- 1/3 waived after 1st year
- 2/3 waived after 2nd year
- 3/3 waived after 3rd year
Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.
