Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing - Utica, United States - Utica University

Description

Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing
Posting Number F00780
Position Type Faculty - Tenure Track
Unionized Position Code AAUP
Hours/Schedule Standard campus business hours: 8:30am -5:00pm Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Campus Main Campus, Utica NY
Date Position Available 08/01/2024
Posted Salary $65,000 to $71,500
FLSA Status Exempt
Benefits Eligible Yes
If yes, please select: All Benefits
Position Summary Information
Position Summary
This position is a tenure track faculty appointment in the nursing department at Utica University that will primarily support the graduate nursing programs with teaching responsibility in the Direct-Entry Master's in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner programs. Teaching assignments are subject to change based on the needs of the department and the qualifications of the faculty. While the full complement of duties is determined in consultation with the program Directors, Chair of the Nursing Department, and the Dean of Health Professions and Education, this position is based primarily on the needs of the specific Nursing programs and personnel being served the basic responsibilities and qualifications and responsibilities follows;
Location Utica, NY

Major Responsibilities
A. Oversight in the curriculum delivery of the program: Oversight of designated courses in the program. Collaborate with other nursing faculty for curriculum development, delivery, and program assessment. Maintain course shells as consistent with the nursing faculty expectations. Update course curriculum as needed after each semester assessment evaluation. Act as course coordinator for designated courses. This includes collaborating with adjunct faculty and working closely with the Graduate FNP or DEMSN Program Director. Coordinate with FNP and DEMSN lab and clinical faculty as appropriate regarding policies, procedures, and grading for designated courses.

B. Teaching: Teaching duties will be established in consultation with the Graduate and DEMSN Program Director, Chair of Nursing Programs, and the Dean of Health Professions & Education. Adherence to the Best Practices document to establish a productive, engaging, on-line learning environment is essential. Teaching and assessment practices must be differentiated based upon whether prelicensure concepts are being taught in comparison to post-licensure graduate concepts.

C. Professional Development/Scholarship: Continue active role expectations congruent with American Associate of University Professors — Utica University (AAUP
•UU) contractual agreement and professional interests.

D. Service: Service to the Nursing program, school of Health Professions and Education, Utica University, and the community is a contractual obligation. Service responsibilities will be established in consultation with Dean of Health Professions and Education and may include participation on standing or ad hoc committees, special events and representation of the College and its programs to the larger community. Involvement and service to the department facilitates attainment of quality program outcomes.

E. Accountability: Attend Nursing Department, School, and University-wide meetings and events as outlined by the AAUP-UC contract. Make recommendations to the faculty regarding updating curriculum in the areas of course oversight and following through with the initiation and evaluation of changes.
Driving Responsibilities
Travel
Supervises No supervisory duties unless designated by the Dean of Health Professions and Education.
Education Required
Certification Required
Education & Experience Qualifications
Preferred: Earned Doctorate in Nursing (Ph.D., EdD, DNS and DNP) from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized organization. ABDs are encouraged to apply.
Required: MS Family Nurse Practitioner from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized organization.
Required: Current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in NY and FL (or eligible)
Required: Current and unencumbered national Family Nurse Practitioner certification
Required: Current and unencumbered Family Nurse Practitioner license in New York and Florida (or eligible)
Required: 5 years of nursing practice with direct patient care experience (RN and FNP)
Required: 5 years of teaching experience in nursing
Preferred: Experience teaching at both the baccalaureate and graduate level
Preferred: Online teaching experience
Preferred: Experience with curriculum and course development
Required: Medical-Surgical experience
Minimum Skills/Abilities
Must possess well-developed writing and verbal skills. Must have knowledge, skills, and experience in a specific nursing clinical area as well as in teaching/learning and curriculum development. Item writing and analysis; test construction and analysis.