Purdue Global Full-Time Faculty/Clinical Coordinator, School of Nursing (Perry, Iowa)

Our Opportunity:

Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-quality education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class education online. Purdue Global delivers personalized online education tailored to the unique needs of adults who have work or life experience beyond the classroom, enabling them to develop essential academic and professional skills with the support and flexibility they need to achieve their career goals.

The Faculty/Clinical Coordinator role will provide support to Purdue University Global’s School of Nursing.

Successful candidates in this role will reside in the Perry, IA, area or within a commutable distance. The clinical site is located at Dallas County Hospital 610 10th Street, Perry, IA 50220.

Job Summary:

This role is both a clinical coordinator position and a faculty position. The incumbent will typically teach a theory course or do clinical and/or labs along with the clinical coordinating responsibilities.

Full-time faculty may have responsibilities in four areas: teaching, service, scholarship, and professional development. The amount of time spent in each area is determined on an annual basis, after discussion between the faculty member and their Program Head, and may vary from year to year. The workload is based on the needs of the Department and School, consistent with the university’s mission as a teaching institution. While the majority of faculty typically spend the greatest percentage of their time teaching, there is the opportunity in a given year for the percentage of time in any category to change.

Teaching responsibilities may include both undergraduate and graduate courses. The number of courses assigned will consider credentials, program needs, course types, the number of different preparations, and the number of students served.

Service will typically include participating in and/or taking leadership roles in Purdue Global department or institution-wide governance committees. Service examples also include course lead, training and mentoring other faculty, facilitating student-focused organizations or activities, the evaluation of student portfolios, curriculum work, vacation relief for colleagues, and leadership in professional organizations. In limited cases, specific service activities may be assigned additional compensation.

Scholarship activities vary with the interests of the individual faculty member and may not be required. Scholarship activities should be developed in consultation with the Dean, Associate Dean or Program Head. Examples of PG scholarship activities include developing and implementing solutions or new approaches to academic and professional challenges, as well as publishing articles related to research within the discipline or profession and/or presenting at academic or professional meetings.

Some professional development (8 hours) is required for all faculty over the course of a year. Faculty development beyond these minimum expectations may be considered part of an annual workload, if determined appropriate by the Academic Program Head or requested by the faculty member and approved by the Program Head.

A balance of these four responsibilities is intended to sustain the academic goals of the university to serve adult learners, and advance the professional goals of the faculty, while creating a supportive learning environment that provides students with a clear path to graduation.

What to expect in this role:

• Provides a student-centered learning environment which enables students to attain success.
• Designs and implements communication tools for initial and ongoing contact with clinical sites in order to develop and maintain positive relationships
• Maintains records of clinical site contacts, minutes of meetings with clinical site representatives, annual site reviews and other communications as they occur
• Collaborates with all involved parties to plan for specific clinical rotations, with consideration for the number of clinical hours required for the experience and suitable locations
• Assists with rotation schedules for clinical assignments, including specific student and faculty assignments, in collaboration with
• Academic Program Head
• Maintains a record of clinical partners and the respective Affiliation Agreements to ensure the School of Nursing is in compliance
• Ensures all student immunizations are current
• Clarifies and communicates information to the host facility, including, but not limited to clinical schedules of dates of experience, names of students assigned, current immunization and CPR documentation, and any other requested information
• Required to meet with facility representatives during day, evening or weekend hours, on an as needed basis
• Keeps Academic Program Head apprised of clinical concerns and incidents
• Maintaining program and course outcomes at a level to ensure appropriate workplace skill levels for graduates.
• Regularly attending and participating in faculty meetings and continuous improvement sessions.
• Remaining current with trends, techniques, and advances in technology that are applicable to the program.

Experience:

• Masters degree from a regionally accredited institution; area of study: Nursing (Or BSN with progress towards MSN)

• Two to four years related experience and/or training

• Clinical and or lab experience, with simulation, including direct patient care within the last 2 years

• Active, unencumbered registered nursing license and/or advanced practice registered nursing license

What we’re looking for:

• Experience with Brightspace learning management system (LMS) is preferred.

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite software, such as MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint, as well as Google applications such as Gmail, Chat and Meet.

• Knowledge of Databases, Internet, Spreadsheet, and Word Processing software. Use of PC, Internet, simulation equipment, and basic nursing equipment

• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Capable of building strong working relationships across teams, departments and Schools.

• Valid driver's license in the state of employment (Iowa) and surrounding states

Additional Information:

• The target salary for this position is $82,000-$85,000.

• Purdue University Global will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.

• This is a U.S.-based position. This position is open to candidates who reside and are authorized to work in the United States.

• A background check will be required for employment in this position.

• We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. You may wish to review the Purdue Virtual Meeting Professional Standards.

• When applying for a faculty position at Purdue University Global you will be asked to provide an unofficial transcript and if hired will be required to provide an official transcript.

• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime) This position is generally classified as exempt unless a non-exempt classification is required by applicable state law.

• Purdue Global is an EO/EA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives, experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All are encouraged to apply.

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