Position Title:
Assistant Teaching Professor and Clinical Coordinator,
Cardiovascular Perfusion Program
Position Type:
Regular
About the Role:
Northern Kentucky University’s (NKU) School of Allied Health,
within the College of Health & Human Services, is seeking a
fulltime Clinical Coordinator and faculty member to teach in the
Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion program.
NKU, a growing metropolitan university located 7 miles from
Cincinnati, is a university known to its faculty and students for
its commitment to student success. The clinical coordinator will
have teaching responsibilities and will oversee clinical aspects of
the program in collaboration with the program director, including
the development of relationships with clinical partners to provide
excellence in cardiovascular perfusion education
opportunities.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a perfusionist with a
strong science and research background with teaching experience
with the ability to teach across the perfusion curriculum, to
include anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology,
research methods and oversee research capstone projects.
This position will also require aspects of service and commitment
not only to the program, but also to the College of Health &
Human Services and the university by serving on various committees
when needed.
This is a 12-month non-tenure track renewable faculty position at
the rank of assistant teaching professor.
Primary Responsibilities
- Teach face-to-face courses in the program, as assigned; a
limited number of courses may be online, but face-to-face teaching
is required
Engage in student recruitment, selection, guidance,
instruction, and evaluation.
Support the program director in accomplishing outcomes related
to planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program.
Assist the program director in course development.
Participate in the community advisory committee for the program
and various other service activities across multiple levels
(program, school, college, and university.
Help guide the program to ensure alignment with the
University’s strategic priorities of retention, graduation and
overall student success.
Communicate with current clinical sites and preceptors to
assist in coordinating clinical contracts.
Participate in various committee and service activities across
multiple levels, including program, school, college and
university.
- Recruit and maintain clinical sites, coordinate clinical
contracts and obtain qualified preceptors at each clinical
facility. Establish and maintain working relationships with staff
within the clinical sites.
Minimum Education & Qualifications
- Master’s degree (doctorate preferred) from an accredited
institution recognized by the US Secretary of Education at the time
the degree was conferred, in perfusion, and an education in related
sciences such as biology, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry,
pharmacology, exercise physiology, kinesiology.
- Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience as a
perfusionist
- Minimum of 3 years pedagogical teaching experience (or
instructional methodology) relevant to science courses within an
academic setting.
- Highly developed interpersonal communication and organizational
skills.
- Ability to create and maintain collegial relationships with
internal and external team members.
- Commitment to the mission of NKU, College of Health and Human
Services, and Program.
Additional qualifications include:
- Active engagement in professional organizations.
- Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to
go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated
by state law.
NKU’s vision is that we will be nationally recognized for being
a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers
diverse learners for economic and social mobility. Our core values
place emphasis on our culture of excellence, creativity,
innovation, and collegiality. Your cover letter and/or teaching
statement should show, as a faculty member at NKU, how you will
contribute to our core values and our strategic framework,
especially in how you will contribute student success and
belonging.
Please include:
- Teaching Philosophy
- Cover letter
- CV
- References
Work Environment & Physical Demands: