Position Information **Job Title** Professor of Practice in Nursing **Posting Number** F00790 **Position Type** Faculty - Non-Tenure Track **Unionized Position Code** AAUP **Hours/Schedule** Standard campus business hours: 8:00am -5:00pm Hours may vary based on operational needs. **Campus** Main Campus, Utica NY **Date Position Available** 08/01/2024 **Posted Salary** $65,000-$71,500 **FLSA Status** Exempt **Benefits Eligible** Yes **If yes, please select:** All Benefits Position Summary Information **Position Summary** This position is a professor of practice faculty appointment in the nursing program at Utica University with primary teaching responsibility in the Direct-Entry Master’s in Nursing program. However, the teaching load may differ based on the needs of the department. Other online courses may be taught based on expertise in the other graduate programs. 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. **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 consistent with the nursing faculty’s 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 DEMSN Program Director or the other online program directors (ABSN/Graduate). Coordinate with 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 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. Differentiating teaching and assessment depends 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 the 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 facilitate the 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 the 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. **Education Required** PhD **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: Master’s degree in Nursing 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 · 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: 5 years of teaching experience in nursing · Required: Experience teaching at both the baccalaureate and graduate level · Required: Online teaching experience · Required: Experience with curriculum and course development **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** Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). 1. How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 2. HercJobs.org (HERC Higher Ed Recruitment Consortium) 3. HigherEdJobs.com 4. InsideHigherEd.com 5. Observer Dispatch (Utica OD)-newspaper 6. Ithaca Journal 7. Personal Referral 8. Utica University Website 9. Albany Times Union 10. Binghamton Press & Sun 11. careerbuilders.com 12. centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com 13. Chronicle.com (Chronicle of Higher Ed website) 14. Elmira Star Gazette 15. Utica University Online Employment Website 16. DiverseEducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education 17. Historically Black Colleges and Universities 18. Indeed.com 19. Current Utica University Employee 20. Referred by a Utica University Employee 21. Referred by a non Utica University Employee 22. Twitter 23. LinkedIn-Job Posting 24. LinkedIn-Recruited by Utica University HR 25. Centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com 26. Syracuse Post Standard-newspaper 27. Albany Times Union-newspaper 28. Facebook 29. Job Fair 30. Search Firm 31. NCAA 32. PRISM Network 33. HBCU Connect 34. DiverseJobs 35. Other 36. Please provide more details regarding the source of your referral?(Open Ended Question) **Applicant Documents** **Required Documents** 1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter 3. "Contributions to Diversity" Statement **Optional Documents** 1. Letter of Reference #1 2. Other Document #2 3. Letter of Reference #2 4. Letter of Reference #3