Dean of Undergraduate Programs jobs in Buffalo, NY

D’Youville’s Patricia H. Garman School of Nursing is seeking an outstanding candidate to join our faculty at the Clinical Assistant Professor rank to provide leadership in the areas of teaching, service and scholarly activity. Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Faculty rank will be commensurate with education and qualifications.

Job Details

Faculty members in the Patricia H. Garman (PHG SON) School of Nursing are responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs in a shared governance setting. Their responsibilities include teaching, service, and scholarship. Teaching includes a variety of active teaching and learning strategies directed at meeting student individual learning styles and includes but is not limited to lecture, lab/clinical teaching, on-line and hybrid instruction. D’Youville ascribes to the Boyer model of scholarship, including the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, implementation, and engagement. Faculty engage in a variety of service activities to support the D’Youville and its School of Nursing, the profession, and the community.

Regular activities include holding office hours, attending meetings of teams in the School of Nursing as well as college-wide teams, mentoring students, serving on departmental and college committees, and engagement in college and community service opportunities.

Qualifications

• (Preferred) Applicants hold an earned doctorate in nursing or a closely related field from an institutionally accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Unencumbered RN license to practice in New York, or licensure in another state in the US with eligibility for licensure in New York.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Three to five years of academic experience in nursing in the higher education setting, with a record of teaching, service, and research.

Distinguished Features of the Applicant (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Demonstrate a beginning level (Clinical Assistant Professor) of an active and visible practice of scholarly and creative research.
• Participate in scholarly activities that contribute to the nursing and academic disciplines
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain currency in nursing practice
• Creating an inclusive learning climate for students of diverse backgrounds
• Be focused on student success
• Possess academic and experiential expertise in an area of the discipline of Nursing with an emphasis on engaging and innovative pedagogy
• Be student-centric and service-minded
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams
• Provide effective classroom, instruction in courses required by a diverse student population and in multiple degree programs
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of School of Nursing academic programs
• Assist with accreditation activities
• Serve as an active member and in leadership positions for School of Nursing and D’Youville Standing Committees with regular, predictable attendance at meetings as scheduled
• Have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods in the instructional setting and the dexterity to operate a computer and telephone
• Be capable of performing light to moderate lifting, pushing, or pulling of equipment
• Maintain professional competence and certification (if applicable) in specialty area
• Advise and mentor nursing students
• Hold on-campus office hours as outlined by the School of Nursing
• Possess clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Have the ability to interact and establish excellent interpersonal and collaborative relationships with students, faculty, administrators, staff, the Dean, School of Nursing Leadership team, and the larger D’Youville community
• Participate in strategic planning initiatives within the School of Nursing to build programs and resources, affiliate to create new opportunities, and innovate to transform nursing education

Physical & Environmental Requirements:

• Mental/Visual Demand and Physical Effort
• For normal office environment must be able to lift 25 lbs. from floor level.
• Must be able to lift and maneuver normal size full file box for archival purposes.
• Must be able to occasional bend, twist, and stoop.
• Frequent typing of computer keyboard.

How to Apply

Candidates should submit:

• A cover letter describing interest in the position and demonstrating alignment of education and experiences with the qualifications for the position
• A current curriculum vitae including education, experience, publications, presentations, licensure, and certification (as applicable).
• Those with specialty (peds, maternity, critical care, mental health) encouraged to apply

Applications accepted through Prism HR

Work Remotely - No

Work Location: Buffalo, NY

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Additional Salary Information

Faculty rank will be commensurate with education and qualifications. 

The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

About the Institution:

D’Youville is a highly regarded private university and research institution with a rich history located on the vibrant West Side of Buffalo adjacent to a growing downtown with year-round cultural events and outdoor recreation. While preparing students for the 21st-century, D’Youville excels at helping students reach their career goals as change agents, doing well for themselves and their communities by doing good. Under the leadership of President Lorrie Clemo, the university is moving boldly forward through a dynamic and integrated planning process to strengthen the institution and positively impact the student experience and surrounding community.

Founded in 1908, the Grey Nuns named the college after the Patron Saint Marguerite D’Youville and committed to making it a compassionate place of learning for those from underrepresented populations. That commitment and tradition continue today. D’Youville was the first college in Western New York to offer baccalaureate degree programs for women. With a long Catholic history, D’Youville welcomes students of every culture, background, and faith and is a place where different faith traditions can be openly shared and respected. Coeducational since 1971, D’Youville strives to expand opportunities for diverse learners, including adults, first-generation, low-income, and other students historically underrepresented in higher education.

Today, D’Youville features an urban, growing campus community of 3,000 students and offers more than 50 majors in undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies including advanced certificates and accelerated learning programs. Featuring degrees in healthcare, business, and the liberal arts, D’Youville encourages students to balance their learning with activities that integrate community service with coursework. D’Youville’s proud graduates have the academic strengths necessary for careers that make a difference and the skills to be leaders for the world. All job offers are contingent upon legal authorization to be employed in NYS as determined by NYS DOL. To learn more about D’Youville, please visit http://www.dyu.edu/

D’Youville University continues to grow its commitment to Diversity, EQUITY, and Inclusion. Remaining true to the teachings of our Patroness, St. Marguerite d’Youville, we seek to selflessly and compassionately contribute to humanity by improving the lives of individuals and society through education. D’Youville University was founded to extend a hand to those in need and equip them, through education, with the skills necessary to change the world.