Job Description
Job Summary:
This position is responsible to teach courses in accordance with the schedule of classes and follow the approved course descriptions and syllabi established by the appropriate Curriculum Committee and administered by the DON and the Dean.
Typical Schedule:
This is an appointed faculty position as governed by the Faculty Protocol, the Faculty Resource Handbook, and the Nursing Faculty Handbook. Days, occasional evening or weekend hours as required.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
Instructional:
• Teach assigned courses in accordance with the course syllabus and University and college policy.
• Continue to update and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance.
• Maintain familiarity with current texts, materials, teaching aids and techniques relative to courses within the discipline and recommend their adoption when appropriate.
• Actively seek ways to improve instruction.
• Provide advice and/or assistance to associate faculty in regard to course content and instructional materials.
Academic Advising:
• Post and observe office hours for purposes of academic advising and student consultation. Hold office hours at times that are most convenient for students.
• Advise and assist students developing an educational plan.
• Maintain general knowledge of degree requirements, programs and course transfer information, and relevant University policies.
Institutional Service:
• Actively participate in department, college, and University-wide committees.
• Attend scheduled department, college, and University-wide meetings.
• Actively participate in assisting the University in maintaining standards required for accreditation.
• Participate in full regalia in official commencement ceremonies.
• Attend other official functions as deemed appropriate by the DON and Dean.
• Perform other duties as determined in consultation with the Director of the School of Nursing.
Professional Growth and Development:
• Maintain a program of personal and professional development appropriate for areas of responsibility.
• Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge and competence in the appropriate academic disciplines.
• Maintain scholarship activities in accordance with Faculty Protocol.
• Participate in community activities and services.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Meet requirements articulated in the Faculty Protocol.
• Other duties as assigned.
Expectations:
• Ability to handle highly confidential material, possess a high level of integrity and understanding that all University information should only be disclosed to others who have a need to know, for legitimate business reasons. Have the ability to exercise and apply sound judgment and decision-making skills as well as the ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality of data.
• Demonstrate commitment to the academic programs within a multi-campus University serving a variety of adult undergraduate and graduate students.
• Maintain active nursing license in the state of New Hampshire or a compact state.
• Coordinate, plan, organize, and instruct assigned courses.
• Demonstrate thoroughness in planning and organizing instruction materials.
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students, including using available instructional technology when appropriate.
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse students' needs and maximize student learning.
• Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.
• Possesses a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulate enthusiasm for those subjects.
• Ensures that each program/class contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Works effectively as a team member.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Applicant must be able to successfully complete a background check. Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel to campus locations.
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
Previous Experience: Previous online teaching experience and curriculum development preferred. Experienced in didactic prelicensure nursing education with a focus on medical-surgical nursing, and nursing fundamentals.
Knowledge and Education: Master Degree in Nursing or related profession required, doctorate preferred.
Machines, Tools, Equipment, Electronic Devices and Software: Applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access, and computer skills.
License(s) and Certificate(s): Must hold an unencumbered license 'to practice nursing in New Hampshire or another compact state.
Physical Activity/Effort: Applicant must be physically able to lift various materials up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. While performing required job tasks, applicant must be physically able to remain seated for long periods of time or able to remain standing for long periods of time. Must possesses dexterity to perform typing, operate a computer and other office equipment.
About FPU:
Since 1962, Franklin Pierce University has empowered thousands of undergraduate and graduate students to achieve academic excellence and lead meaningful, successful lives. Drawing from our strong foundation in liberal education, we offer majors and programs that develop essential, professional skills; promote close connections between students, faculty members, and staff; and position our students to realize their potential through highly personalized, financially accessible academic offerings.
Franklin Pierce encompasses a far-reaching geographic and virtual network educating a diverse population of residential undergraduates, online learners, and full-time graduate students through our main campus in Rindge, NH, and online and graduate centers in Manchester, and Lebanon, (NH) and Goodyear, AZ. We continue to explore new models and programs that build on our legacy of excellence and help students expand their knowledge, direct their passions, and graduate as qualified, engaged leaders.
At Franklin Pierce University, we believe in establishing a legacy through our unique ability to support and prepare students to thrive as leaders and engaged members of society. To do this, we know that is takes outstanding people from every background imaginable to support our mission. This position is based at our Rindge, NH location.As an Equal Opportunity employer, Franklin Pierce recognizes the impact of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, age, disability gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.
Franklin Pierce University (the University) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The University’s Title IX Coordinator is the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights contact information is available at -ocr.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at jobs@franklinpierce.edu or 603-899-4075. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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