Faculty, Full Time Tenure Track, Nursing

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Job description

Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area. MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.

Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities. To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world. MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students. The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC’s mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Job Description:

Function of Position:

Tenure-track faculty teach classes, develop new educational materials, assist with curriculum review and assessment, perform professional duties, and participate in departmental and institutional functions, including department meetings and committee work. Tenure-track faculty report to the chairperson of the Nursing Department. Academic departments are led by a peer who serves as a department chair for a three-year term. All tenure-track faculty are in the pool from which the chair is appointed. Faculty are responsible for preparing and teaching courses in the department and will be assigned to the Brighton Campus. Tenure-track faculty may be expected to teach at another campus, extension site, or in an online, remote, and/or hybrid modality.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates and maintains current subject area knowledge
  • Teaches courses and evaluates student performance as per guidelines set by the department and Monroe Community College
  • Teaches multiple courses/sections each term, as outlined by the contract
  • Prepares lesson plans and creates instructional materials and activities for student engagement
  • Prepares Course Information Sheet/Syllabus/Outlines in accordance with department and College guidelines
  • Establishes and maintains an engaging and supportive classroom environment
  • Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other records according to department and College guidelines and submits them in a timely manner
  • Maintains office hours according to contractual guidelines in order to support student learning
  • Advises students concerning academic, career, and related issues according to contractual guidelines
  • Assists the department with student recruitment, enrollment, and placement
  • Assists the department with student retention and completion initiatives
  • Assists with development, review, and revision of department curriculum, including assessment of student learning and program review
  • Develops innovative teaching pedagogies to facilitate learning
  • Incorporates high-impact teaching practices into course design
  • Attends department meetings as a contributing member
  • Contributes to the College through Division, department, and College committees
  • Actively engages in pedagogical and academic discipline professional development
  • Assists the department in faculty recruitment and peer evaluation
  • Assists in the development of grant proposals and implementation of grant projects
  • Works independently and in a team setting, demonstrating excellent time management skills to prioritize workflow and multitask
  • Selects clinical assignments for students
  • Maintains a collegial relationship with clinical staff and meets all requirements of the clinical facility
  • Maintains currency in nursing practice and education pedagogy
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the department chair and may be assigned courses at any MCC campus or extension site location

MCC Expectations:

  • Adheres to the College Code of Conduct
  • Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment
  • Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College
  • Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college
  • Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

  • Earned a master’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited higher education institution
  • Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited higher education institution and are enrolled and actively pursuing a Master’s degree or higher in Nursing from a regionally accredited higher education institution
  • Ability to teach courses within the department
  • Commitment to supporting an inclusive campus environment
  • Evidence of respect for and understanding of people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs
  • Evidence of commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college
  • Evidence of proficiency with technology
  • Commitment to continued professional growth
  • Evidence of effective communication (interpersonal, speaking, and writing) skills
  • Experience and/or interest in developing and teaching online courses
  • Current unencumbered New York State licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse
  • Two years of recent clinical experience in Maternal-Neonatal nursing

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Recent classroom, conference, and/or clinical teaching experience
  • Knowledge of, or experience in, implementing a variety of teaching strategies
  • Awareness of the potential value of technology as a tool for teaching
  • Experience with computerized student record management
  • Experience with chairing a professional committee
  • Experience with professional accreditation
  • Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish or other languages, proficiently

Additional Information:

Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity, and college budget. This position has a range of $60,060 to $73,920 and is based on the mentioned factors.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit-eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting, and compressed work schedules. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based on business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short term, temporary basis.

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College.

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How to apply

Interested applicants must apply online and create an account by clicking here. Returning applicants may login to their Monroe Community College Careers Account to apply for this position. See the FAQ page for guidance using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

Applicants MUST submit the following documents* to be considered for this position:

1. Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter

3. Unofficial Transcripts*

*Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing their foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S.

Please note: As part of the application process all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for 3 professional references. References will only be contacted after interviews have occurred and only for applicants who are considered as finalists for the opportunity they applied to.

Monroe Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, religion, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status or domestic violence victim status in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees or in any aspect of the business of the College.