Position Information

　　Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

　　Posting Number F00781

　　Position Type Faculty - Tenure Track

　　Unionized Position Code AAUP

　　Hours/Schedule Hours vary

　　Campus Main Campus, Utica NY

　　Date Position Available 01/01/2024

　　Posted Salary $65,000 - $71,500 annually

　　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 program at Utica University with primary teaching responsibility in the Traditional Ground Program. While the full complement of duties is determined in consultation with the 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. Curriculum design and delivery of content: Collaborate with other nursing faculty for curriculum development, delivery, and program assessment. Maintain the learning management system course shells consistent with the nursing faculty expectations. Act as course coordinator for designated courses. This includes collaborating with adjunct faculty and working closely with the Director of the Traditional Nursing program. Coordinate with practicum faculty regarding policies, procedures, and grading for designated courses.

　　B. Teaching: Teaching duties will be established in consultation with the Director of the Traditional Nursing Program, Chair of Nursing, and the Dean of Health Professions & Education. It is essential that there is adherence to the Best Practices document to establish a productive, engaging learning environment.

　　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.

　　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.

　　Driving Responsibilities

　　Travel

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

　　Education Required Master's

　　Certification Required Registered Nurse

　　Education & Experience Qualifications

　　Required: master’s degree from a university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized organization

　　Required Nursing degree(s) from an accredited school of nursing.

　　Required: Candidates must hold an unencumbered license in New York State or be eligible for New York State as a registered nurse.

　　Required: Evidence of 3 years’ experience as an educator in an associate degree or higher nursing education program.

　　Preferred: Doctorate in Nursing from a university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized organization.

　　Preferred: Maternity, and Community Health 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 a copy of your nursing license. 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

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　　DiverseJobs

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　　Applicant Documents

　　Required Documents

　　Resume / Curriculum Vitae

　　Cover Letter

　　Statement of Teaching Philosophy

　　Research Statement

　　Registration/Certification

　　"Contributions to Diversity" Statement

　　Optional Documents

　　Letter of Reference #1

　　Letter of Reference #2

　　Letter of Reference #3