Job Description

The University of Rochester School of Nursing is seeking a faculty candidate for the Clinical Nurse Leader and Leadership in Healthcare Systems Programs. Candidates must have professional licensure, relevant professional leadership experience, and experience with professional education, education technology, program development, and project management. Candidates must have a record of scholarly work, a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, and teaching experience. Rank and salary are commensurate with education and experience. Clinical faculty are eligible for promotion along the clinical track.

The School of Nursing offers nationally accredited baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral programs. One of a small number of nursing schools to be designated as an Apple Distinguished School and endorsed by the International Nursing Association for Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL), the University of Rochester School of Nursing prepares nurses for healthcare challenges in the twenty-first century. 

The Unification Model directs nursing education, research, and practice.  Unification is a philosophical approach and an organizational structure that operationalizes the interdependence among education, research, and practice.  Education empowers nurses with knowledge, attitudes, and skills for leadership in professional practice and research.  Research develops nursing knowledge to strengthen education and promote evidence-based practice.  The practice of nursing is care delivery that promotes continued excellence through the generation of new research questions and the enrichment of the educational experience.  The ongoing interaction of education, research, and practice advances the discipline of nursing and the health of our nation.

Specific Responsibilities

• Teach in the Clinical Nurse Leader/Leadership in Healthcare Systems master’s programs.
• Participate in program faculty meetings, faculty development opportunities, and faculty committees, as needed or selected.
• Assist in developing course materials and assessment practices and/ or assist in student clinical assessments, grading of assignments, exams, and care plans.
• Serve as a resource/advisor/mentor for students, including degree planning and academic counseling.
• Support efforts to recruit and retain students by participation in applicant evaluations, attendance at school events, and ongoing partnership with school personnel in service of our mission.

Qualifications

Earned doctoral degree, current NYS RN licensure, CNL certification eligibility, demonstrated record of clinical leadership experience, demonstrated record of academic teaching, and superior interpersonal skills.  

Preferred Qualifications

Prior clinical leadership experience, CNL certification, prior teaching experience at the baccalaureate or graduate program level, and experience in online learning are strongly preferred, as well as experience with professional nursing education, education technology, program development, and project management.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law.  This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.

About University of Rochester School of Nursing

Founded in 1850, the University of Rochester is one of the nation’s leading research universities and is the cultural, artistic, healthcare, and educational leader for the region. The University is home to nearly 12,000 students and 3,900 full- and part-time faculty, who serve the university’s teaching, research, and clinical missions in eight schools and colleges and its renowned medical center. The University of Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. The University’s academic programs are delivered through seven units: •Arts, Sciences & Engineering •The Eastman School of Music •The School of Medicine and Dentistry •The School of Nursing •The Eastman Institute for Oral Health •The Simon Business School •The Warner School of Education

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