Associate Professor: Science

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.Pension PlanRetirement PlanComprehensive Benefits PackageTuition ReimbursementBenefits Effective Date of HireSame Day Pay through Daily PaySUMMARY:Faculty develops, implements, and evaluates the assigned program of study on an ongoing basis. This position participates in selecting students, advising students, curriculum development, program revisions, program evaluations, textbook selection, teaching in the classroom and clinical setting, evaluation of student achievement, and other matters, as assigned, in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of the college.STATUS: Full TimeLOCATION: Rochester General College of Health CareersDEPARTMENT: Rochester General College of Health CareersSCHEDULE: Weekdays; ranging from 8am-9pm depending on class scheduleATTRIBUTES:Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education.Must hold the appropriate terminal degree for the program of which they will be teaching in.RESPONSIBILITIES:Personnel Duties. Participates in interviewing and makes recommendations for hiring of faculty; Arranges for coverage of classes during absences and emergency leaves; Promotes rapport within the department, campus, and community; Posts and keeps a minimum of three office hours per week that are convenient to students who seek assistance with counseling, academic advising, and coursework; Maintains punctuality in meeting assigned classes and clinical responsibilities; Functions as a change agent and leader by promoting innovative practices in educational environments; Participates in professional development opportunities that increase one’s effectiveness in the role;Administration.  Provides leadership for all academic programs; Works with the Program Coordinator and the Dean of Academics and to facilitate appropriate program development, implementation, evaluation and assessment; Participates in budget planning process; Ensures systematic review of programs to ensure quality and current course content, best practice and achievement of regulatory standards; Attends and participates in faculty meetings; Participates in accreditation reviews and reports; Participates in developing programs, evaluating and revising student policies, organizational framework and revising curricular offerings; Participates in recruitment, orientation, and coordination of students and faculty; Participates in the orientation and advisement of students.Committee/Meeting Responsibilities. Attends and participates in at least one of the program committees; Serves as a member of the assigned program Advisory Committee; Participates in organization-wide committees when requested.Advising. Serves as an advisor for students; Provides guidance in the students’ academic and personal development; Develops remediation plans with students; Schedules regular meetings with students who are at risk to be unsuccessful in a course or the program; Assists students in identifying and utilizing resources that may contribute to their success.Curricula.  Implements syllabi, including all course requirements and assignments, for all students; Submits suggestions for changes in syllabi, course or program to the Curriculum Chair and the Program Coordinator; Designs and implements new curriculum; Participates in the evaluation of curriculum; Ensures curricula reflects institutional philosophy, mission, current healthcare trends and community needs.Instruction.  Maintains control of the classroom; Develops assigned course and clinical syllabi to reflect the college philosophy, theoretical constructs, course description, and objectives and curriculum; Utilizes a variety of teaching methods to accommodate the learning styles of the students; Provides for opportunities for active student involvement through practice and application; Demonstrates a command of the subject matter; Demonstrates considerations for diverse cultural backgrounds; Models and encourages a collaborative faculty-student relationship; Provides or utilizes course materials (handouts, interactive notes, technology) that enhance student learning and follows the course syllabus; Models professional behavior and standards of practice; Performs additional responsibilities for faculty performing clinical supervision in an affiliating agency including; Participates in clinical orientation as required by the institution; Completes validations as required by contract with clinical agencies, orients students to clinicalEvaluation.  Provides the evaluation of students in both didactic and clinical courses; Participates in peer evaluations when requested; Participates in the evaluation of their peers and Program Coordinator when requested; Reviews student evaluation summaries of assigned courses and utilizes the feedback for planning and implementing future courses; Participates in program planning in response to student/program evaluation feedback and employer satisfaction surveys.Workload.  Full time, Part Time and Per Diem faculty have the responsibility of classroom/clinical/lab/sim responsibilities as assigned.  Full Time Faculty will have a teaching load of no more than 24 academic credits in a given academic year.  Part Time and Per Diem faculty will have a teaching load of no more than 12 academic credits in a given academic year; Load may be divided between theory and clinical instruction if needed.  Faculty are also required to have 2-4 office hours per week, attend all course/faculty meetings, and participate in graduation/pinning, and special events.  Faculty also have professional responsibilities that are critical to maintaining competence as well as are integral to the functioning of the college/parent institution, such as participating in committee work, service to the institution etc.EDUCATION:LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations. PAY RANGE:$95,000.00 - $105,000.00CITY:RochesterPOSTAL CODE:14621The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.