Assistant Professor

Job Title: Assistant Professor
Department: RN Program                 
Location:  Rochester Regional Health (RRH) Learning Center          

Hours: Per Diem           
Schedule: Per-Diem– Scheduled Weekly hours 

Position Summary: 
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.
    
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership for all academic programs.

• Works with the Program Coordinator and the Dean of Academics to facilitate program development, implementation, evaluation, and assessment.

• Ensures systematic review of programs to maintain quality, regulatory compliance, and current course content aligned with best practices.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the President, Program Coordinator, and/or Dean of Academics.

• Serves on assigned committees and reports to the relevant Program Coordinator.

• Reports to the relevant program coordinator.

Personnel Duties:

• Participates in interviewing and provides hiring recommendations for faculty.

• Arranges class coverage during absences or emergencies.

• Promotes positive rapport within the department, campus, and community.

• Maintains a minimum of three office hours per week to assist students with counseling, advising, and coursework.

• Models professionalism, punctuality, and standards of practice in all settings.

• Functions as a change agent and leader by promoting innovative educational practices.

• Participates in professional development (minimum 23 CE hours annually), including:

  • 10 hours related to NLN Nurse Educator Core Competencies,

  • 5 hours related to content taught, and

  • 8 may be in anything else.

• Makes recommendations regarding equipment, software purchases, and equipment maintenance contracts.

Administration:

•  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.

Committee/Meeting Responsibilities:

• 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.

Advising:

• 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.

Curricula:

• 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.

Instruction:

• 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;

• Performs additional responsibilities for faculty performing clinical supervision in an affiliating agency including;

• o Participates in clinical orientation as required by the institution;

• o Completes validations as required by contract with clinical agencies, orients students to clinical facilities.

• o 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

Evaluation:

• 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.

Workload:

•  Full time, Part Time and Per Diem faculty have the responsibility of classroom/clinical/lab/sim responsibilities as assigned.

•     Full Time Faculty will have a teaching load of no more than 24 academic credits in a given academic year.

•     Part Time and Per Diem faculty will have a teaching load of no more than 12 academic credits in a given academic year; Load may be divided between theory and clinical instruction if needed.

• Faculty are also required to have 2-4 office hours per week, attend all course/faculty meetings, and participate in graduation/pinning, and special events.

• Faculty also have professional responsibilities that are critical to maintaining competence as well as are integral to the functioning of the college/parent institution, such as participating in committee work, service to the institution etc. This expectation is noted below as a percentage of time as part of faculty position and will be mutually agreed upon with the Dean of Academics and faculty.

• Professional Development/Scholarship/Clinical Currency up to 104 hours per year.

• Service to the institution/parent organization up to 104 hours per year.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Credit to clock hours conversion 

Semester = 15 weeks 
1 credit = 
15 hours of lecture 
30 hours of laboratory/simulation 
45 hours of externship/clinical

Community Relations Duties:

• Participate as assigned on program specific advisory boards involving the major stakeholders served by the college;

• Participates in publicizing and disseminating information about the program.

Desired Attributes:

• 2 years of teaching experience preferred 

• Certified Nurse Educator certification for nursing preferred

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field..

REQUIRED LICENSURES:

• Professional license applicable for program of study (e.g., RN, RT, Surgical Tech, etc.); License not required for non-clinical teaching.

• Current healthcare American Heart Association Basic Life Support required for Nursing.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of Professions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67–100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver’s license.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$40.86 - $45.67Rochester14617

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.