Position Summary:
Yeshiva University’s Katz School of Science and Health is seeking a full-time non-tenure track faculty member to teach in an undergraduate Nursing Program in the position of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing and Director of Clinical Simulation and Skills Labs.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and write assignments and coursework taught in the undergraduate Nursing Program.
- Teach in both lectures and laboratories.
- Provide remediation instruction to ensure student success.
- Provide academic advisement for undergraduate nursing students.
- Collaborate with members of the Katz Nursing faculty and other University faculty.
- Participate in student recruitment events and retention initiatives.
- Participate in Katz School scholarship activities and projects.
- Serve on Nursing Program and University committees and provide professional service.
- Participate in Nursing Program assessment and accreditation-related projects, reports, and site visits.
- Oversee and coordinate laboratory resources staff to ensure that the proper equipment and supplies are in the proper rooms at the proper times and in working order.
- Establish, administer, and maintain policies and procedures that dictate the overall operations of the labs.
- Strategically plan and facilitate utilization, growth, and efficacy of clinical skills and simulation labs.
- Participate in interprofessional learning activities that encourage and develop skills that support patient-centered, team-delivered, and interdisciplinary care.
- Represent the Nursing Program at University committees, activities, and events, as well as conferences, and other professional meetings related to simulation and clinical education.
- Schedule lab facilities, resources, and staff to support curricular and extra-curricular use by faculty and students, including working with advisement and registrar to determine room assignments for each semester’s clinical classes and labs.
- Oversee database management, and partner with faculty and administration to establish protocols and mechanisms that define, track, and report on utilization and outcomes.
- Administer inventory controls, support Purchasing (including requesting quotes from vendors and suppliers), and facilitate maintaining necessary stocks of disposables.
- Keep abreast of new equipment/technology used in the field of nursing and obtain information on said equipment for consideration of purchasing.
- Assist with the attainment and maintenance of accreditation of individual and facility simulation certifications.
- Participate in the hiring, orienting, and training of personnel, technicians, and educators in collaboration with nursing leadership.
- Participate in other special projects and initiatives, and perform other duties as assigned.
Experience & Educational Background:
- This position requires a current RN licensure, registration in New York State.
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
- Prior teaching experience and specialty certification in simulation are strongly preferred.
Salary Range:
$120,000 - $150,000
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.