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About Binghamton University:

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Job Description:

Salary: $67,190

The Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Decker School of Nursing invites qualified applicants to apply for a full-time ranked 10-month clinical instructor position supporting the exclusively online RN-to-BS program. This asynchronous program operates on a year-round basis with six 7-week terms per year (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Candidates for full-time employment must have experience with online course development and delivery. Key qualities for this role include effective communication skills, ability to work independently, a goal-oriented mindset, creativity, and the ability to collaborate and compromise effectively. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to meeting deadlines and adhering strictly to RSI and Title IV Guidelines for asynchronous coursework.

Job duties and responsibilities include:

Teaching Asynchronous Online Courses:

• Serve as course lead/coordinator for 2-3 courses per semester (1 -2 course in a 7-week session) teaching and guiding additional course faculty.
• Teaching 12-16 credits per academic year.
• Participating in curriculum committee discussions relating to the online RN to BS program.
• Complete end of course reports every session as part of a program wide quality management process.
• Practice regular and substantive interaction (RSI) in an asynchronous online course with a predictable weekly cadence of instructor-initiated, outcomes-aligned engagement including:
  • teaching short lessons or worked examples (typically via video).
  • facilitating student engagement with the course material via instructor-moderated discussion with probing replies.
  • designing required/scheduled activities with clear response-time standards.
  • assessing learning via assignments with individualized, actionable feedback by a published turnaround.
  • monitoring student progress and proactively contacting those who need support.

Service Obligations:

• Participates in nursing accreditation processes as assigned by Program Director.
  • Serving on University committees- Faculty Council, Decker College Assembly.
  • Serving on work groups that contribute to preparation for accreditation visits.
  • Gathering and analyzing data related to course, curriculum and program review to foster continuous quality improvement.
  • Serving as course coordinator, course lead or Subject Matter Expert (SME).
  • Documenting actions taken in faculty and committee meetings as appropriate.
• General academic advisement, coaching and mentoring to assigned RN-to-BS students enrolled in the program.
• Maintaining Gen Ed designations on selected courses.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree (or higher) in Nursing or Nursing Education.
• Unencumbered License in New York State or ability to obtain a NY Nursing License before starting employment.
• At least 2 years online teaching experience with RN to BS students or related degrees.
• Experience teaching using a Learning Management System, such as Brightspace or Canvas.
• Proficient Computer/Technology skills including email, word processing, and Google Workspace.
• Subject matter expert in courses such as pathophysiology, pharmacology, population health, research, socialization to practice, health policy, health assessment, and/or nursing leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Brightspace (D2L) products for online teaching.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the following Request Form.

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Application Instructions:

To apply, submit the following documents via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=205436

• Cover letter
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• 3 References

Candidates must submit a cover letter outlining how they meet the required qualifications and a statement on teaching philosophy.