Function of Position:

This is a 10-month, full-time, tenure track faculty position withing the Nursing Department. Tenure-track faculty teach classes; develop new educational materials; assist with curriculum development, review, and assessment; perform professional duties; and participate in departmental and institutional functions, including department meetings, committee work, and commencement. Tenure-track faculty report to the Nursing department chairperson. Academic departments are led by a peer who serves as a department chair for a three-year term; all tenure-track faculty are in the pool from which the chair is appointed. Faculty are responsible for preparing and teaching courses in the department and will be assigned to the Brighton Campus. Tenure-track faculty may be expected to teach at another campus, extension site, or in an online, remote and/or hybrid modality.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and maintains current subject area knowledge
• Teaches courses and evaluates student performance as per guidelines set by the department and Monroe Community College
• Teaches multiple courses/sections each term, as outlined by the contract
• Prepares lesson plans and creates instructional materials and activities for student engagement
• Prepares Course Information Sheet/Syllabus/Outlines in accordance with department and College guidelines
• Establishes and maintains an engaging and supportive classroom environment
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other records according to department and College guidelines and submits them in a timely manner
• Maintains office hours according to contractual guidelines in order to support student learning
• Advises students concerning academic, career and related issues according to contractual guidelines
• Assists department with student recruitment, enrollment, and placement
• Assists department with student retention and completion initiatives
• Assists with development, review, and revision of department curriculum, including assessment of student learning and program review
• Develops innovative teaching pedagogies to facilitate learning
• Incorporates high-impact teaching practices into course design
• Attends department meetings as a contributing member
• Contributes to the College through Division, department, and College committees
• Actively engages in pedagogical and academic discipline professional development
• Assists department in faculty recruitment and peer evaluation
• Assists in the development of grant proposals and implementation of grant projects
• Works independently and in a team setting, demonstrating excellent time management skills to prioritize workflow and multi-task
• Maintains a collegial relationship with clinical staff and meets all requirements of clinical facility
• Maintains currency in nursing practice and education pedagogy
• Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the department chair and may be assigned courses at any MCC campus or extension site location