Nursing/LPN Full-time Tenure Track Faculty - Onondaga Community College

Onondaga Community College • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

Be a part of the dynamic team that helps shape the next generation of nurses! The Nursing Department invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty appointment in our ACEN-accredited Associate Degree Nursing program and/ or upcoming Licensed Practical Nurse program. Major responsibilities include teaching nursing theory, clinical instruction and evaluation, lab instruction and evaluation; curriculum development and evaluation with opportunities to incorporate SIMS activities, student mentoring and advisement to ensure strengthening of knowledge, skills, and competencies. The successful candidate will: Use appropriate technology to deliver and enhance learning; Be innovative in the presentation of lectures and hands-on learning activities that achieve learning outcomes; Provide timely feedback on students' assignments and exams throughout each semester; Assess learning outcomes and adapt curriculum to meet learning objectives; Be responsive to student questions and available for student support; Demonstrate insight and encouragement in working with diverse student populations, especially students traditionally underrepresented in higher education; Provide appropriate academic advising to students to support timely degree or certification completion; and, Be accountable to meet the needs of the Department and the College, including timely submission of grades and other required materials.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university or foreign equivalency is required to instruct in the AAS RN program.
• At least three (3) years current acute-care experience.
• Candidates must be qualified to assist students with bedside nursing care and possess a broad knowledge of current and evolving clinical technology with advanced computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• College, vocational or proprietary school teaching experience.
• Experience with designing and conducting clinical laboratory simulations and a working knowledge of operating simulation manikins.
• Experience with distance education.
• Experience with mastery learning and instructional modules.
• Experience in student advisement.
• Formal course work in nursing education.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Bilingual in English and another language will be considered.
• Involvement in professional organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching.
• Flexibility in instructional delivery.
• Active professional development/life-long learning.
• Curriculum development.
• Service to college and community and a commitment to working closely with undergraduate students in small-class settings in a dynamic and diverse/multicultural college environment.

Responsibilities

• teaching nursing theory
• clinical instruction and evaluation
• lab instruction and evaluation
• curriculum development and evaluation with opportunities to incorporate SIMS activities
• student mentoring and advisement to ensure strengthening of knowledge, skills, and competencies
• Use appropriate technology to deliver and enhance learning
• Be innovative in the presentation of lectures and hands-on learning activities that achieve learning outcomes
• Provide timely feedback on students' assignments and exams throughout each semester
• Assess learning outcomes and adapt curriculum to meet learning objectives
• Be responsive to student questions and available for student support
• Demonstrate insight and encouragement in working with diverse student populations, especially students traditionally underrepresented in higher education
• Provide appropriate academic advising to students to support timely degree or certification completion
• Be accountable to meet the needs of the Department and the College, including timely submission of grades and other required materials

Benefits

• New York State Teacher's Retirement System or Optional Retirement Savings Program.
• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance plans (qualifying domestic partner included).
• As a Public Employer, we participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for qualified borrowers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services