Nursing Faculty - Academic Program Coordinator

Position: Nursing Faculty - Academic Program Coordinator (26521)
OUR UNIVERSITY

Ottawa University (established in 1865), one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States, is a multi-campus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa, Kansas
- Residential Campus and Overland Park, Kansas
- Adult Programs);
Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs);
Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park, Kansas.

Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, private university that strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students.

JOB SUMMARY

Combined position, 30% academic program coordinator and 70% nursing faculty duties, MSN and BSN programs. The Academic Program Coordinator collaborates with the Director of Nursing and MSN and BSN Program Directors for oversight of graduate and undergraduate curriculum and program policy relevancy, currency, and revision needs based in regulatory and accreditation requirements. Additional responsibilities include service on the Curriculum and Evaluation Committees, participation in state boards of nursing compliance and CCNE accreditation activities, to include data collection and monitoring for compliance with the Nursing Program Evaluation Plan (NPEP).

The Academic Program Coordinator participates in orienting and mentoring of new faculty, and in faculty training.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (provide list of items which are essential to effective outcomes in this role):

Nursing Teaching Faculty:

* Teach 7 courses per year (70% teaching load)

* Teaching Load:
Responsible for generating and delivering classroom learning experiences and clinical skills instruction within the basic medical and clinical science topics based on the individual's qualifications. Course assignments to be determined in collaboration with the Director of the Nursing Program, School Dean, and individual faculty, according to unit and university requirements.

* Teaching Standards:
Maintain a high standard in classroom teaching through engaging and effective pedagogy, exhibiting awareness and understanding of best practices in graduate education through application in the classroom, simulation lab, and remaining current with issues, curriculum, and classroom approaches in the discipline.

* Accreditation:
Actively participates in the accreditation process, compliance, and adherence to the KBOR, ACEN and CCNE standards.

* Curriculum:
Design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the curriculum. Revise the curriculum based on Nursing profession competencies, entry-level practice, and ongoing professional practice.

* Assessment and Remediation:
Evaluate learner performance. Provide remediation instruction. Maintain effective curricula through participation in university-wide assessment processes.

* Admissions:
Participate in the program's admissions process, which includes recruitment and selection.

* Programmatic:
Participate in the development, review, and revision of the mission statement, program goals, and competencies as indicated. Participate in evaluating the program.

* Program Self-Assessment and Evaluation:
Participate in programmatic data collection and critical analysis, as well as apply the analysis results to create action plans and identify strengths, areas needing improvement, and weaknesses in the curriculum.

* Advising:
Attend to learner needs and concerns as an advisor. Work with each faculty advisor to identify and develop opportunities for each learner to succeed through assessment and remediation. Provide academic counseling to learners. Collaborate as needed in scheduling courses, addressing academic concerns, and supporting efforts in retention. Collaborate as needed in scheduling courses, addressing academic concerns, and supporting efforts in retention.

* Scholarship:
Maintain awareness of contemporary trends and evolving knowledge within one's academic discipline and in the liberal arts through research, creative work, writing, conference attendance (either virtually or at designated location), public presentations (in-person and virtually), and other involvement in the regional and national community of the Nursing profession and higher education professionals

* Service:

* a) Participate in local, state, and national service to the Nursing profession and/or in higher learning.

* b) Collaborate in addressing academic concerns (such as, but not limited to, serving on program committees).

* c) Participate in Campus and University-wide committee work, including ongoing committees, program assessments, task-oriented committees or task forces, and other projects or committees as requested by the Director of the Nursing Program.

* d) Participate mentoring, and development of new faculty as needed.

* e) Participate in campus and university-wide governance by responding to and engaging in dialogue related to academic issues across the university.

* As key members of our academic community, faculty are…