Assistant Program Director, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Program and Faculty (Rank TBD), CRNA Nursing - 991449

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Primary Purpose:

Responsible for assistance in development and coordination of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range:  Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Assists in developing and supervising the activities, and evaluates the performance, of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program.
2. In coordination with the Program Director and legal team, secures affiliation agreements with training sites including compliance with medical liability, HRSA, HIPPA etc. regulations.
3. Supports the Program Director in the coordination, support, and instruction of the CRNA curriculum.
4. Provides critical liaison with appropriate offices, department and external agencies involved in nursing education.
5. Assists the Program Director with budget preparation and management.
6. Composes, edits, reviews and approves learning objectives and test items.
7. Reviews educational literature and learning media to keep abreast of new teaching/learning strategies.
8. Counsels students with academic and/or personal problems, referring to appropriate personnel or agencies as necessary and in a timely manner.
9. Teaches undergraduate or graduate course(s) in the classroom as assigned.
10. Selects teaching and evaluation strategies appropriate to the students and setting.
11. Creates a climate that is conducive to learning.
12. Provides and maintains a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
13. Displays behavior consistent with professional ethics.
14. May manage subordinates in the classroom or laboratory.
15. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the university policies and applicable laws.
16. Serves on department committees as necessary, as well as appropriate college and university committees.
17. Participates in state and/or local community service that is a recognized form of career development.
18. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: Appointment to the rank of professor requires a record of distinguished scholarship and outstanding teaching ability, evidenced by recognized professional productivity in the field(s) of specialization.

Appointment to the rank of associate professor normally requires a record of substantial success in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Appointment to the rank of assistant professor requires completion of professional training, which in most disciplines will be a terminal degree (usually the earned doctorate), and the clear promise of a successful career in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and/or coordination of people and resources.
2. Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, and personnel information systems.
3. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction.
4. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
5. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
6. Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Skills:
1. Active Listening - Advanced skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. Critical Thinking - Advanced skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
3. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
4. Speaking - Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
5. Judgment and Decision Making - Advanced skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
6. Monitoring - Basic skills in monitoring / assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
7. Writing - Advanced skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
8. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Abilities:
1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals.
2. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
3. Ability to effectively present information to students, public groups, or professional organizations.
4. Ability to work with appropriate mathematical concepts specific to the particular discipline.
5. Ability to apply concepts to practical situations.
6. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
7. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc..).
8. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables simultaneously.

Physical Requirements:
1. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
2. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
3. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
4. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
5. May be required to work nights or weekends.
6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.

Required Certifications/Licensures: 1. Have or be eligible for State of Florida RN licensure.
2. National Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

Required Education: Doctoral Degree

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: Two (2) to three (3) years of teaching/academic or related experience and/or training, including research.

Preferred Qualifications: 

D.N.P., Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Nursing or closely related field.

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  No  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.