Position Information

　　Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

　　Posting Number F00780

　　Position Type Faculty - Tenure Track

　　Unionized Position Code AAUP

　　Hours/Schedule Standard campus business hours: 8:30am -5:00pm Hours may vary based on operational needs.

　　Campus Main Campus, Utica NY

　　Date Position Available 08/01/2024

　　Posted Salary $65,000 to $71,500

　　FLSA Status Exempt

　　Benefits Eligible Yes

　　If yes, please select: All Benefits

　　Position Summary Information

　　Position Summary

　　This position is a tenure track faculty appointment in the nursing department at Utica University that will primarily support the graduate nursing programs with teaching responsibility in the Direct-Entry Master’s in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner programs. Teaching assignments are subject to change based on the needs of the department and the qualifications of the faculty . While the full complement of duties is determined in consultation with the program Directors, Chair of the Nursing Department, and the Dean of Health Professions and Education, this position is based primarily on the needs of the specific Nursing programs and personnel being served the basic responsibilities and qualifications and responsibilities follows;

　　Location Utica, NY

　　Application Deadline

　　Full consideration by:

　　Open Until Filled No

　　Major Responsibilities

　　A. Oversight in the curriculum delivery of the program : Oversight of designated courses in the program. Collaborate with other nursing faculty for curriculum development, delivery, and program assessment. Maintain course shells as consistent with the nursing faculty expectations. Update course curriculum as needed after each semester assessment evaluation. Act as course coordinator for designated courses. This includes collaborating with adjunct faculty and working closely with the Graduate FNP or DEMSN Program Director. Coordinate with FNP and DEMSN lab and clinical faculty as appropriate regarding policies, procedures, and grading for designated courses.

　　B. Teaching: Teaching duties will be established in consultation with the Graduate and DEMSN Program Director, Chair of Nursing Programs, and the Dean of Health Professions & Education. Adherence to the Best Practices document to establish a productive, engaging, on-line learning environment is essential. Teaching and assessment practices must be differentiated based upon whether prelicensure concepts are being taught in comparison to post-licensure graduate concepts.

　　C. Professional Development/Scholarship : Continue active role expectations congruent with American Associate of University Professors — Utica University (AAUP•UU) contractual agreement and professional interests.

　　D. Service : Service to the Nursing program, school of Health Professions and Education, Utica University, and the community is a contractual obligation. Service responsibilities will be established in consultation with Dean of Health Professions and Education and may include participation on standing or ad hoc committees, special events and representation of the College and its programs to the larger community. Involvement and service to the department facilitates attainment of quality program outcomes.

　　E. Accountability: Attend Nursing Department, School, and University-wide meetings and events as outlined by the AAUP-UC contract. Make recommendations to the faculty regarding updating curriculum in the areas of course oversight and following through with the initiation and evaluation of changes.

　　Driving Responsibilities

　　Travel

　　Supervises No supervisory duties unless designated by the Dean of Health Professions and Education.

　　Education Required

　　Certification Required

　　Education & Experience Qualifications

　　Preferred: Earned Doctorate in Nursing (Ph.D., EdD, DNS and DNP) from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized organization. ABDs are encouraged to apply.

　　Required: MS Family Nurse Practitioner from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized organization.

　　Required: Current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in NY and FL (or eligible)

　　Required: Current and unencumbered national Family Nurse Practitioner certification

　　Required: Current and unencumbered Family Nurse Practitioner license in New York and Florida (or eligible)

　　Required: 5 years of nursing practice with direct patient care experience (RN and FNP)

　　Required: 5 years of teaching experience in nursing

　　Preferred: Experience teaching at both the baccalaureate and graduate level

　　Preferred: Online teaching experience

　　Preferred: Experience with curriculum and course development

　　Required: Medical-Surgical experience

　　Minimum Skills/Abilities

　　Must possess well-developed writing and verbal skills. Must have knowledge, skills, and experience in a specific nursing clinical area as well as in teaching/learning and curriculum development. Item writing and analysis; test construction and analysis.

　　Applicant Documents Instructions

　　To apply, submit a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and experience, a separate diversity statement, and three reference letters. Since Utica University strives to be a diverse and inclusive community, it is essential that you include in your diversity statement a reflection on the kinds of experiences you have had, and the kinds of approaches you would take, teaching and working with a diverse student body. (For the definition of diversity that we use at Utica University, please see the following web page:

　　http://www.utica.edu/instadvance/marketingcomm/about/diversity/aboutus.cfm) Applications that do not address diversity will be considered incomplete.

　　Reference letters will be solicited

　　EEO/AA Statement

　　Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the

　　diversity of its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive

　　consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex,

　　pregnancy, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, age, sexual

　　orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status,

　　disability, citizenship status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence

　　victim status, or protected status under applicable local, state, or

　　federal law.

　　Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

　　Our community of students, faculty and staff reflect a diversity of

　　experiences, opinions, and cultural backgrounds shaped by biology, society,

　　history, and choice. Our community includes members who are diverse by

　　virtue of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability,

　　religious and/or spiritual affiliations, and socio-economic status, as well

　　as the number of other ways in which who we are influences how we see the

　　world. Furthermore, we value and celebrate diversity, and this results in

　　a commitment to multiculturalism. We believe that within the community of

　　human persons, all cultures, perspectives, and beliefs about faith, ideals,

　　taste and lifestyles are of equal value. Our diversity deepens our

　　commitment to nurture a multicultural environment in which we engage with

　　others and blend perspectives, to learn about diverse cultures, to explore

　　who we are and where we come from and to accept one another without

　　prejudice. The Utica University Mission and Values Statement includes a

　　commitment to fostering diversity in perspective, background, and

　　experience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom of

　　expression and the open sharing of ideas.

　　Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

　　Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for higher education study to veterans returning from the Second World War. More than seventy years since veterans returned from WWII, this tradition of serving veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and professional staff.

　　Posting Specific Questions

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　　How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

　　HercJobs.org (HERC Higher Ed Recruitment Consortium)

　　HigherEdJobs.com

　　InsideHigherEd.com

　　Observer Dispatch (Utica OD)-newspaper

　　Ithaca Journal

　　Personal Referral

　　Utica University Website

　　Albany Times Union

　　Binghamton Press & Sun

　　careerbuilders.com

　　centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com

　　Chronicle.com (Chronicle of Higher Ed website)

　　Elmira Star Gazette

　　Utica University Online Employment Website

　　DiverseEducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education

　　Historically Black Colleges and Universities

　　Indeed.com

　　Current Utica University Employee

　　Referred by a Utica University Employee

　　Referred by a non Utica University Employee

　　Twitter

　　LinkedIn-Job Posting

　　LinkedIn-Recruited by Utica University HR

　　Centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com

　　Syracuse Post Standard-newspaper

　　Albany Times Union-newspaper

　　Facebook

　　Job Fair

　　Search Firm

　　NCAA

　　PRISM Network

　　HBCU Connect

　　DiverseJobs

　　Other

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　　Applicant Documents

　　Required Documents

　　Resume / Curriculum Vitae

　　Cover Letter

　　Statement of Teaching Philosophy

　　Research Statement

　　"Contributions to Diversity" Statement

　　Optional Documents

　　Letter of Reference #1