Associate Professor

Rochester Regional Health

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Professor develops, implements, and evaluates the assigned program of study on an ongoing basis. This position participates in selecting students, advising students, curriculum development, program revisions, program evaluations, textbook selection, teaching in the classroom and clinical setting, and evaluation of student achievement, in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of the college. The role involves providing leadership for academic programs, ensuring systematic review of programs for quality and current content, and performing other duties as assigned. The position also includes personnel duties such as interviewing and recommending faculty hires, arranging for class coverage, promoting departmental rapport, maintaining office hours for student assistance, and modeling professional behavior. Faculty are expected to participate in professional development, including continuing education hours related to nursing education and teaching content. They also participate in budget planning, faculty meetings, accreditation reviews, and the development and revision of programs and student policies. Committee responsibilities include participation in program committees and advisory boards. Instruction involves implementing syllabi, utilizing various teaching methods, demonstrating subject matter command, and providing timely feedback to students. Evaluation includes assessing students in didactic and clinical courses, participating in peer evaluations, and utilizing feedback for course planning.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education
• Must hold the appropriate terminal degree for the program of which they will be teaching in
• Professional license applicable for program of study (ie. RN, RT, Surgical Tech, etc.) required. Non-Clinical teaching, license not required.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse Educator certification for nursing preferred
• Two years of teaching in a college or university preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for all academic programs.
• Works with the Program Coordinator and the Dean of Academics to facilitate appropriate program development, implementation, evaluation and assessment.
• Ensures systematic review of programs to ensure quality and current course content, best practice and achievement of regulatory standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President, Program Coordinator and/or the Dean of Academics.
• Serves on committees as assigned/approved.
• Reports to the relevant program coordinator.
• Participates in interviewing and makes recommendations for hiring of faculty.
• Arranges for coverage of classes during absences and emergency leaves.
• Promotes rapport within the department, campus, and community.
• Posts and keeps a minimum of three office hours per week that are convenient to students who seek assistance with counseling, academic advising, and coursework.
• Maintains punctuality in meeting assigned classes and clinical responsibilities.
• Models professional behavior and standards of practice while in the workplace.
• Functions as a change agent and leader by promoting innovative practices in educational environments.
• Participates in professional development opportunities that increase one’s effectiveness in the role.
• Participates in a minimum of 23 continuing education hours per year.
• Makes recommendations regarding equipment, software purchases, and equipment maintenance contracts.
• Participates in budget planning process.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Participates in accreditation reviews and reports.
• Participates in developing programs, evaluating and revising student policies, organizational framework and revising curricular offerings.
• Participates in recruitment, orientation, and coordination of students and faculty.
• Participates in the orientation and advisement of students.
• Attends and participates in at least one of the program committees.
• Serves as a member of the assigned program Advisory Committee.
• Participates in organization-wide committees when requested.
• Implements syllabi, including all course requirements and assignments, for all students.
• Submits suggestions for changes in syllabi, course or program to the Curriculum Chair and the Program Coordinator.
• Designs and implements new curriculum.
• Participates in the evaluation of curriculum.
• Ensures curricula reflects institutional philosophy, mission, current healthcare trends and community needs.
• Maintains control of the classroom.
• Develops assigned course and clinical syllabi to reflect the college philosophy, theoretical constructs, course description, and objectives and curriculum.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching methods to accommodate the learning styles of the students.
• Provides for opportunities for active student involvement through practice and application.
• Demonstrates a command of the subject matter.
• Demonstrates considerations for diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Models and encourages a collaborative faculty-student relationship.
• Provides or utilizes course materials (handouts, interactive notes, technology) that enhance student learning and follows the course syllabus.
• Models professional behavior and standards of practice.
• Performs additional responsibilities for faculty performing clinical supervision in an affiliating agency including: Participates in clinical orientation as required by the institution; Completes validations as required by contract with clinical agencies, orients students to clinical facilities; Participates in the development and implementation of clinical assignments for students at the clinical setting; Supervises students in patient care area in collaboration with staff; Conducts pre and post conferences with students; Schedules make-up clinical as needed; Maintains ongoing weekly evaluation of individual student progress in the clinical area.
• Provides timely ongoing verbal and written feedback to students.
• Provides the evaluation of students in both didactic and clinical courses.
• Participates in peer evaluations when requested.
• Participates in the evaluation of their peers and Program Coordinator when requested.
• Reviews student evaluation summaries of assigned courses and utilizes the feedback for planning and implementing future courses.
• Participates in program planning in response to student/program evaluation feedback and employer satisfaction surveys.
• Participates as assigned on program specific advisory boards involving the major stakeholders served by the college.
• Participates in publicizing and disseminating information about the program.

Benefits

• Integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond.
• Includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials.
• Vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level