About the Role
Faculty develops, implements, and evaluates the assigned program of study on an ongoing basis. This position participates in selecting students, advising students, curriculum development, program revisions, program evaluations, textbook selection, teaching in the classroom and clinical setting, evaluation of student achievement, and other matters, as assigned, in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of the college.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership for all academic programs.
- Works with the Program Coordinator and the Dean of Academics to facilitate appropriate program development, implementation, evaluation and assessment.
- Ensures systematic review of programs to ensure quality and current course content, best practice and achievement of regulatory standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the President, Program Coordinator and/or the Dean of Academics.
- Serves on committees as assigned/approved.
- Reports to the relevant program coordinator.
- Participates in interviewing and makes recommendations for hiring of faculty.
- Arranges for coverage of classes during absences and emergency leaves.
- Promotes rapport within the department, campus, and community.
- Posts and keeps a minimum of three office hours per week that are convenient to students who seek assistance with counseling, academic advising, and coursework.
- Maintains punctuality in meeting assigned classes and clinical responsibilities.
- Models professional behavior and standards of practice while in the workplace.
- Functions as a change agent and leader by promoting innovative practices in educational environments.
- Participates in professional development opportunities that increase one’s effectiveness in the role.
- Participates in a minimum of 23 continuing education hours per year.
- Makes recommendations regarding equipment, software purchases, and equipment maintenance contracts.
- Participates in budget planning process.
- Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
- Participates in accreditation reviews and reports.
- Participates in developing programs, evaluating and revising student policies, organizational framework and revising curricular offerings.
- Participates in recruitment, orientation, and coordination of students and faculty.
- Participates in the orientation and advisement of students.
- Attends and participates in at least one of the program committees.
- Serves as a member of the assigned program Advisory Committee.
- Participates in organization-wide committees when requested.
- Serves as an advisor for students.
- Provides guidance in the students’ academic and personal development.
- Develops remediation plans with students.
- Schedules regular meetings with students who are at risk to be unsuccessful in a course or the program.
- Assists students in identifying and utilizing resources that may contribute to their success.
- Implements syllabi, including all course requirements and assignments, for all students.
- Submits suggestions for changes in syllabi, course or program to the Curriculum Chair and the Program Coordinator.
- Designs and implements new curriculum.
- Participates in the evaluation of curriculum.
- Ensures curricula reflects institutional philosophy, mission, current healthcare trends and community needs.
- Maintains control of the classroom.
- Develops assigned course and clinical syllabi to reflect the college philosophy, theoretical constructs, course description, and objectives and curriculum.
- Utilizes a variety of teaching methods to accommodate the learning styles of the students.
- Provides for opportunities for active student involvement through practice and application.
- Demonstrates a command of the subject matter.
- Demonstrates considerations for diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Models and encourages a collaborative faculty-student relationship.
- Provides or utilizes course materials (handouts, interactive notes, technology) that enhance student learning and follows the course syllabus.
- Models professional behavior and standards of practice.
- Participates in clinical orientation as required by the institution.
- Completes validations as required by contract with clinical agencies, orients students to clinical facilities.
- Participates in the development and implementation of clinical assignments for students at the clinical setting.
- Supervises students in patient care area in collaboration with staff.
- Conducts pre and post conferences with students.
- Schedules make-up clinical as needed.
- Maintains ongoing weekly evaluation of individual student progress in the clinical area.
- Provides timely ongoing verbal and written feedback to students.
- Provides the evaluation of students in both didactic and clinical courses.
- Participates in peer evaluations when requested.
- Participates in the evaluation of their peers and Program Coordinator when requested.
- Reviews student evaluation summaries of assigned courses and utilizes the feedback for planning and implementing future courses.
- Participates in program planning in response to student/program evaluation feedback and employer satisfaction surveys.
- Participates as assigned on program specific advisory boards involving the major stakeholders served by the college.
- Participates in publicizing and disseminating information about the program.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education.
- Must hold the appropriate terminal degree for the program of which they will be teaching in.
- Professional license applicable for program of study (ie. RN, RT, Surgical Tech, etc.) required.
- Non-Clinical teaching, license not required.
Skills
- Certified Nurse Educator certification for nursing
- Teaching in a college or university
Location
- Rochester General Hospital
- Rochester
Work Type
- Full-Time
- 8-hours
- Day Shift
- Monday through Friday
Experience Level
- Associate Professor
Education Level
- Master's degree
- Terminal degree
Salary/Compensations
- $95,000.00 - $110,240.00
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education hours
About the Company
- Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
