Full Time Associate Professor Nursing

Essential position responsibilities/Functions

• 1. Provide 15 to 20 instructional contact hours per week in the South Towns Nursing Program (classroom, lab and clinical) 2. Provide instruction with the focus on teaching and learning utilizing evidence based best practices for instruction to help assure students in each class successfully meet all course outcomes and classroom objectives.
• Plan for and facilitate instruction consistent with the Community of Inquiry Framework, and the Seven Principles for Good Practice
• Assure appropriate course-level rigor in class instruction and assessment methodologies consistent with the College’s Rigor Standards Framework through the development, integration, and delivery of course content planning documents including but not limited to supplemental syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments.
• Integrate and include instruction and assessment of each of the College’s four lifelong learning competencies in each course taught.
• Establish and maintain a classroom climate consistent with the College values, education promise, and personalized promise.
• Model professional practice and standards while in the classroom, lab and clinical site(s).
• Maintain one Skills Assistance contact hour per week for every four instructional hours assigned to support the classroom’s teaching and learning process by publishing a skills assistance schedule each term and actively promoting (and assigning when necessary) student attendance.

• 3. Participate in professional development activities.
• Maintain a current knowledge of teaching discipline/field of study as evidenced by active participation in professional organizations, maintenance of current scholarly collection of resources (through virtual library), and engagement in active, on-going dialogue with peer faculty to collaborate in program initiatives and goals.
• Participate in program, campus/market, and system faculty development opportunities, including program-specific and campus-wide faculty meetings and in-services and market- and system-sponsored in-services.
• Document professional development and learning.
• Earn at least 10 continuing education hours annually

• 4. Fulfill administrative duties.
• Meet requirements for creation, distribution, and retention and/or submission of beginning- and end-of-term paperwork.
• Maintain Administrative hours as determined by the Program Director and Dean.
• Adhere to, uphold, and comply with all established operational policies and procedures as described in operating documentation (Official Catalog, Faculty Guide, Associate Guide, The Nursing Handbook).
• Participate in curriculum monitoring and development process by providing feedback on curriculum to the Program Director and/or System-level curriculum team.
• Provide input to Program Director regarding equipment and supplies needed for nursing classroom and lab.
• Participate in preparation for, and ongoing maintenance of records required for national program accreditation.
• Serve as resource/advisor/mentor for nursing students.
• Attend required College functions including graduation and special activities.

• 5.
• Participate in campus-wide initiatives in support of recruitment, retention, and graduation goal attainment including, but not limited to, monitoring, adjusting (when needed), and assessing classroom and program retention/graduation, and meeting with program advisors on a regular basis to discuss student performance and academic concerns.
• 6.
• Participate in department committee meetings.
• 7.
• Attending advisory committee meetings.
• 8.
• Take on a role as the course lead for collaboration and guidance for the adjuncts teaching the coinciding clinical experiences.

• Job requirements
• Possess a Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Valid New York State Nursing License
• Valid American Heart Association BLS CPR certification
• Teaching experience preferred
• Discipline-specific workplace experiences a plus
• Possess and exhibit qualities of professionalism, integrity, self-esteem, self-motivation, and a strong desire to guide students to improve their career prospects.
• Expected to maintain a contemporary skill set in support of active learning and authentic assessment evaluation methodology.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills are required.
• Previous experience with ATI is preferred.

Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000

Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. The selected candidate’s actual base pay for this role will take into account a wide range of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. At Bryant & Stratton College, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Information about the total compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sex/gender (including pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status) or any other legally protected characteristics (“protected characteristics”). Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.