Job Description

Assistant Professor / Undergraduate Program Director (Nursing)

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

York College, founded in 1966, is a center of academic excellence in the heart of Jamaica, Queens. One of the eleven senior colleges in The City University of New York, the College?s mission is to enrich students' lives by fostering an environment where they?ll grow into passionate and engaged learners.

York?s academic programs are housed in three schools: The School of Arts & Sciences, The School of Business and Information Systems, and The School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs. Over sixty baccalaureate programs from across a variety of disciplines, including accounting, aviation management, business, computer science, journalism, social work, teacher education, a dual BS/MS degree in Occupational Therapy, and one of the top-ranked nursing programs in New York State, provide students with opportunities to study liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. The College also offers six graduate programs: Aviation Management, Clinical Trials Management, Pharmaceutical Science and Business, Physician Assistant, Social Work and Nursing Education.

Located in Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in New York State, the College enrolls 7,000 students from over 95 nations. Nine out of ten students are members of a racial/ethnic minority group, and more than half of undergraduates are the first in their families to pursue higher education.

The College?s 50-acre campus encompasses seven buildings, including science and computer labs, music and television studios, a Performing Arts Center, and a Health and Physical Education Center. The College recently completed seven major construction projects, with more scheduled for the future. In addition, its neighborhood is at the center of a renaissance fueled by economic revitalization.

York College is committed to fostering integrity, diversity, intellectual discovery, and civic engagement to benefit its students, the community, and the world.

Reporting to the Department Chair, the primary role of the Undergraduate Program Director is to provide leadership and oversight for the daily operations of the (2) Undergraduate Nursing offerings (RN-BSN and the Generic BSN Programs), including contributing directly to expanded enrollment in the Nursing Programs.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Review admission policies; create data bases for pre-RN to BSN, pre-generic, RN to BSN and generic student populations. Review advisement process and forms; ensure adequate advisement coverage. Communicate to students needed forms/ documentation/ processes for clinical courses. Arrange student orientation upon admission to nursing curricula. Monitor student progress/ retention; review admission and retention criteria based on student progress and make relevant changes. Revise nursing student handbook and ensure it is posted on web.

Student learning experiences: Clinical Ensure that clinical experiences are appropriate to achieve student learning outcomes; develop clinical evaluation tools. Ensure that the agencies are appropriately credentialed; and that contracts are current for each site. Review RN to BSN clinical experiences based on student learning outcomes and secure new sites as needed. Campus labs/ simulations: determine needed lab experiences; develop content/ evaluations for each lab in coordination with the Clinical Professor, Simulation Coordinator. Lectures: review- with faculty course content; compare to student and program learning outcomes; move content as needed.

• Maintaining and enhancing the academic quality of the program through facilitating regular review and assessment of its curriculum
• Monitoring the program budget and developing a program budget requests as needed
• Working collaboratively with the Department Chair to create the annual budget request
• Submitting program course schedules to the Registrar
• Managing the program to ensure course coverage, and proposing changes to the program curriculum as needed
• Processing paperwork for various committees and offices
• Responding to student petitions, degree applications, complaints, requests, etc. in conjunction with the chair
• Conducting periodic program reviews
• Organizing and presiding at program meetings
• Representing the program at admissions events and actively recruit students for the undergraduate programs

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. 3 - 5 years teaching experience.

Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

$86,645 - $93,134 -Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates for faculty positions should provide (i) a cover letter explaining interest in, and qualifications for, the position; (ii) curriculum vitae/resume, (iii) evidence of teaching excellence, (iv) a statement of teaching philosophy, (v) a research statement, and (vi) the names, titles, and contact information (telephone and email) for three professional references.

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CLOSING DATE

March 16, 2025

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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About CUNY York College

"York College provides students with a one-of-a-kind educational experience. It offers many qualities of a major university, including a distinguished faculty and strong pre-professional programs. At the same time, students benefit from individualized attention and a strong sense of community. Centrally located in Queens, York College is accessible by car, bus, subway, and the Long Island Railroad. Easy access to the rest o Queens and New York City enables students to pursue community service and internships as part of their curriculum."

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