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Employment Type:

Full time

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Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to assist Mercy College in fulfilling its mission by facilitating student acquisition of the required knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for success in the student's chosen career in health sciences.

CORPORATE POLICY STATEMENT:

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy College of Health Sciences to comply with Mercy’s mission, values, standards of conduct, policies, procedures and related practices (e.g., Dress Code, Time and

Attendance, and other policies).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides teaching, supervision and evaluation of student learning experiences.

• Provides individual advisement and guidance for intellectual and professional development of students.

• Develops, implements and revises course content in a limited subject area.

• Serves as a mentor to new or inexperienced faculty as appropriate.

• Participates in scholarly activities (e.g., grant writing, research, college projects, publications, creative teaching strategies).

• Participates in and seeks out quality improvement opportunities.

• Contributes to policy formation for Mercy College and/or program/course.

• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree in Nursing.

• Two years’ experience in academic teaching or professional experience.

• Valid and current Iowa Nursing License.

• Demonstrated ability in managing, leading or training others.

• Demonstrated ability to utilize appropriate, varied and innovative classroom/clinical/field teaching strategies.

• Demonstrated experience in project development and management.

• Excellent relationship building skills.

• Doctorate preferred.

INTELLECTUAL/EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to adapt to constant change from one task to another, possibly of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure.

• Ability to perform under stress when confronted with an unusual or emergency situation or in situations when working speed and sustained attention is crucial.

• Must function efficiently under demanding time frames.

• Ability to maintain a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with students and co-workers despite the stress of the office work environment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran