Open Rank Faculty Position (Tenure Track or Contract): Graduate Nursing (FNP)

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ABOUT SIMMONS Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston's only women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all. You're joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. You'll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justice-oriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace. As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum. This Graduate Nursing faculty is a twelve-month, full-time, tenure-track OR contract position that is responsible for the successful delivery of graduate nursing curriculum. Teaching Responsibilities Teaching is one of the primary responsibilities of this position. The standard teaching load for full-time Graduate Nursing faculty is seven courses per academic year for contract faculty, and six courses for tenure-track faculty (or the equivalent as approved by the Dean). The faculty's responsibilities also include: Teaching and administrative responsibilities. Serving as Course Coordinator for courses as determined by the Program Director, and managing all program needs and day-to-day operations related to assigned courses. Key responsibilities include overseeing the curriculum, faculty, and overall student experience in all coordinated sections throughout the academic year. The Course Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring academic rigor and curricular alignment, while meeting the needs of current students and aligning with the overall vision of the standards of the School of Nursing and the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Coordinator is instrumental in making recommendations for course development and revisions and working with the course iteration team to realize these changes. The Course Coordinator works closely with the Staffing Specialist to vet and hire adjunct faculty for designated online course sections in collaboration with the Program Director. The Coordinator ensures faculty readiness and mentors other Section Instructors in teaching and learning methods, and works to develop and retain faculty. Essential Functions of the Course Coordinator further include: Curriculum Support and Delivery: Manages the educational process to ensure every student and Section Instructor in designated courses is involved in a positive educational experience through the learning, teaching, and social environment, and is meeting curricular learning objectives/competencies Elicits, supports, and implements curricular revision and development from Section Instructors to ensure course and program objectives are achieved Responsible for all course edits/improvements and in reviewing assessment methods for designated courses Responsible for all course iterations and any revision and/or major redesign work necessary to ensure consistent quality for designated courses Survey effectiveness of coursework throughout and following the term of each designated course Manage, maintain, and update the content within designated courses for continuous quality improvement Oversight of Student Experience & Resolution of Student Issues: Through collaboration with the Program Director, academic support staff, and other pertinent individuals, assist in investigating and resolving escalated student educational issues and staff/faculty matters according to School of Nursing and University policies and procedures Work closely with the academic support team and other pertinent individuals to closely monitor the overall student experience in designated courses Oversee and ensure consistency in all grading practices in designated courses Openly communicate with the Operations team and program leadership regarding course, instructor, and/or student-related problems and concerns Collaborate

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