Function of Position
This is a 10-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position within 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.
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 the department with student recruitment, enrollment, and placement
- Assists the 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 the 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 multitask
- Maintains a collegial relationship with clinical staff and meets all requirements of the 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
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Earned Master's degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited higher education institution OR earned Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited higher education institution and actively pursuing a Master's degree or higher in nursing from a regionally accredited higher education institution
- Ability to teach courses within the department
- Commitment to supporting an inclusive campus environment
- Evidence of respect for and understanding of people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs
- Evidence of commitment to associate degree nursing education
- Evidence of commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college
- Evidence of proficiency with technology
- Commitment to continued professional growth
- Evidence of effective communication (interpersonal, speaking, and writing) skills
- Experience and/or interest in developing and teaching online courses
- Current unencumbered New York State licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse
- Two years of recent clinical experience in Medical-Surgical nursing
Preferred Qualifications
- Recent classroom, conference, and/or clinical teaching experience
- Knowledge of, or experience in, implementing a variety of teaching strategies
- Awareness of the potential value of technology as a tool for teaching
- Experience with computerized student record management
- Experience with chairing a professional committee
- Experience with professional accreditation
- Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish or other languages proficiently
