Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor - Community Health Nursing

Institution : Harsha College of Nursing Group : Harsha Institutions Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka Department : Community Health Nursing Position : Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor Employment Type : Full-Time

1. Job Summary

2. Key Responsibilities

- Conduct effective classroom teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students in Community Health Nursing .
- Prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, seminars, case studies, group discussions, and other academic activities.
- Plan and supervise students during community health nursing clinical postings .
- Guide students in community surveys, family health assessments, home visits, health education, school health programmes, and community-based interventions.
- Supervise students in primary healthcare centres, community health centres, sub-centres, schools, rural and urban community settings, and other assigned clinical areas.
- Train students in community assessment, family nursing, epidemiological concepts, health promotion, disease prevention, and community-based nursing care.
- Guide students in conducting health camps, awareness programmes, screening activities, and community outreach programmes.
- Prepare lesson plans, teaching materials, assignments, question papers, and assessment tools.
- Conduct internal assessments, practical examinations, community clinical evaluations, and other academic assessments.
- Monitor student attendance, academic performance, clinical competency, and professional conduct.
- Provide academic mentoring and counselling to students.
- Maintain accurate academic, clinical, community posting, attendance, examination, and departmental records.
- Participate in curriculum planning,



departmental meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, and faculty development programmes.
- Encourage students to participate in research, community projects, health awareness programmes, conferences, and professional activities.
- Undertake research related to community health, public health, epidemiology, health promotion, disease prevention, and nursing practice .
- Guide students in research projects, dissertations, community-based studies, presentations, and academic publications, as applicable.
- Develop and maintain qualified coordination with community health centres, hospitals, schools, NGOs, and other community-based organizations.
- Participate in institutional outreach programmes and community health initiatives.
- Support accreditation, inspection, quality improvement, and institutional documentation activities.
- Promote professional ethics, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and responsible community nursing practices among students.
- Perform other academic, clinical, and administrative responsibilities assigned by the Principal / HOD / Management .

- Academic & Professional Qualifications

- M.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic M.Sc. Nursing with specialization in Community Health Nursing from a recognized institution.
- B.Sc. Nursing qualification from a recognized institution.
- Valid registration with the State Nursing Council , as applicable.
- Ph.D.



in Nursing will be an added advantage for senior academic positions.
- Strong knowledge of community health nursing, public health, epidemiology, primary healthcare, health promotion, disease prevention, and community-based nursing practice.

- Desired Skills

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong classroom teaching and community clinical supervision abilities.
- Good knowledge of community health nursing principles and practices.
- Ability to organize and supervise community outreach programmes.
- Strong student mentoring and counselling skills.
- Ability to train students in home visits, family health assessment, community surveys, and health education.
- Strong academic planning and assessment skills.
- Research aptitude and interest in scholarly publications.
- Good documentation and record-maintenance skills.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with healthcare professionals, community organizations, schools, students, and administration.
- Strong professional ethics and commitment to quality nursing education.

- Key Competencies

- Community Health Nursing Expertise
- Public Health Nursing
- Primary Healthcare
- Community Assessment
- Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
- Community Clinical Teaching & Supervision
- Health Education & Counselling
- Student Mentoring
- Academic Planning
- Assessment & Evaluation
- Research & Publications
- Community Outreach & Health Programmes
- Communication & Presentation
- Teamwork & Leadership
- Documentation & Compliance
- Professional Ethics

- Responsibilities by Designation

Assistant Professor

- Conduct classroom and community clinical teaching as assigned.
- Supervise students during community health nursing postings.
- Guide students

📌 Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor - Community Health Nursing (Bengaluru)
🏢 Harsha College of Nursing
📍 Bengaluru