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Organizational Relationship:
* Workload assigned by the Associate Director of Graduate Studies
* Evaluated annually by the Associate School Director for the Graduate Nursing Program or Designee with input from the
MSN Program Director and
APRN Coordinators
* Communicates with
APRN Coordinators and
MSN Program Director about course and student issues
Program Leadership:
* Attend and participate in program/course/university meetings as designated by
MSN Program Director and/or
APRN Coordinator(s)
* Consult with
APRN Coordinator(s) with any questions or concerns about course content, grading, student issues, faculty, or university issues; if not resolved consult with
MSN Program Director
* Participate in program success related to admission, progression,
MSN curriculum and orientation for students enrolled (or applying to) in specialty concentration
Faculty Leadership
* Ensure all assigned faculty have course resources (textbooks, unpublished course (Faculty Only) resources, expectations, week-by-week outline of expectations, etc.)
* Conduct conference call Zoom/Teams meeting with assigned faculty prior to beginning of term/semester and as needed.
* Ensure all faculty course requirements are completed by deadlines (attendance, grades, syllabus, digital measures, guided improvement plan, grading per rubric/syllabus, etc.)
* Monitor course faculty's grading, and interactions with students during the course; Review/discuss any assignments earning an 80% or less
* Plan, teach, manage, and evaluate lectures and activities within assigned courses
* Ensure instructional excellence and innovation in course presentation
* Review and communicate to
APRN Coordinator(s) any needed updates to readings, textbooks and other course content to ensure current information
* Place textbook orders according to the university schedule
* Review and update syllabus to ensure current contact information of all assigned faculty, term and assignment due dates.
* Create/Update 'Meet the Faculty' page to include all section faculty information
* Ensure Syllabus and Canvas shell are completed and available to students the
Friday before the first day of class and to course faculty 1 week before the first day of class.
* In clinical courses, ensure active communication with preceptors that includes email, face-face via Zoom/Teams or similar at the beginning, midterm, and end of course with documentation of interactions
* In clinical courses, discuss any issues identified by the preceptor with the student and assist with a plan to correct any deficiencies; consult with Coordinators as needed
Communication:
* Introduce self to students via the Announcements and/or Discussion Board during the first week of course and hold Zoom/Teams meetings at the start, mid-term and end of course.
* Answer e-mails from students within 48 hours (
24 hours is preferred & best practice); maintains professionalism in all communications with students; should an issue require more than 2 e-mails to the student, set up a phone or virtual conference with the student
* Provide students with best availability for contact and office hours in person or virtually
* Create an Announcement (written and audio or video) each week of the course describing previous week, current week, and any upcoming assignments
* Be present in the course via discussion board interactions, e-mails with students, personalized, thorough, and detailed comments/feedback on assignments
* Send a 'Check-In' e-mail to each student in the section at least once in the term that is distinct from any e-mails from the student or about a specific assignment; It should be friendly and just checking in to see how the student is doing
* Provide student grade breakdown (number of As, Bs, Cs, Fs), incompletes, Improvement plans, and course summaries to
APRN Coordinator(s)
* Ensure all course requirements and due dates are known and completed by students and preceptors
Other duties include:
* Be accessible and available to students, supervisor, staff and colleagues
* Serve on committees as assigned and attend faculty, departmental, and other meetings in person or virtually; be an active participate in program/university needs.
* Perform other duties as assigned |
Northern Kentucky University
Dec 20, 2024