Program Coordinator & Faculty, SON

The Program Coordinator and Faculty School of Nursing (SON) is responsible for promoting and supporting the vision and mission of the nursing program at the University while teaching courses in a variety of modalities Teaching duties may include being assigned up to 3 work units per quarter.  Minimum expectations for all Program Coordinators include focus on the following areas:

Program Coordinator-specific Responsibilities:

• Programmatic & Academic Leadership
• Programmatic & Academic Ownership

Full-time Faculty-specific Responsibilities:

• Teaching Effectiveness: Professionalism, Use of Technology, and Content Expertise
• Student Outreach and Support
• Service to University & Community: Attendance at Meetings and Campus/Community Events
• Professional Development and In-service
• Fulfillment of Professional Development & In-Service (REU) commitment in most current AY review
• Ranked Exceeding Minimum Expectations in most recent AY review

• Serves as the key programmatic leader on campus in the defined programmatic area and provides programmatic expertise for students, staff, and faculty
• Assists the Dean of Nursing (Area Dean or Associate Dean of Nursing), and programmatic faculty in planning, implementing, and evaluating the curricula
• Actively represents the University to students, professional organizations, partners, and other relevant constituencies within the communities
• Monitors and reports programmatic metrics such as external and internal learning outcomes, enrollment and retention, and graduate placement rates
• Participates in strategic planning and implementation of programmatic activities and events, especially as related to academic matters; reviews and supports academic policies
• Assists with programmatic professional development for faculty, including programmatic new faculty orientation/onboarding

• Supports the Dean of Nursing in the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of programmatic faculty members, participate in the interview process if requested
• Attends Teaching Development and Development in Discipline programs in addition to maintaining required professional credentials
• Schedules quarterly meetings with the Dean of Nursing and Campus Leadership to discuss the overall health of the program and inform them of any upcoming changes
• Participates in meetings as designated by the Campus Director, Dean of Nursing, and the University
• Participates in community and professional events as designated by the Dean of Nursing
• Establishes regular communication with Career Services, Admissions, and Student Advisors to answer programmatic questions, discuss retention and placement outcomes, and discuss potential, current, graduate students and maintain documentation of these meetings
• Prepares various reports and submit them to the Dean of Nursing
• Prepares and assists students for the applicable credentialing exam if applicable
• Reviews curriculum for areas of improvement and discuss thoughts and ideas with the Dean of Nursing
• Orders and reconciles supply orders and maintain inventory of the lab and storage areas, if applicable
• Maintains all student programmatic files and ensure proper documentation is collected
• Reviews, maintains, and enforces the immunization programmatic policy requirements
• Participates in the program evaluation process
• Supports attainment of programmatic start, retention, and placement goals
• Participates in licensing and accreditation process
• Attends University functions (Community involvement activities, graduation ceremonies, and various campus-based activities
• Builds community relationships to support programmatic outcomes
• Assists with gaining clinical partnerships and visits clinical sites, as needed
• Submits weekly updated programmatic BFA report to Dean of Nursing
• Provides safe learning environment by maintaining the requirements of the Rasmussen Safety Manual and maintaining lab equipment, if applicable
• Maintains awareness of course programs, relationships between programs, and University policies and procedures
• Assists students with professional placement

• Provides academic advising and counseling to students
• Responds in a timely and appropriate manner to all student, faculty, and leadership requests for information and/or guidance
• Supports University, community, and national partnerships that foster educational goals and programmatic outcomes
• Develops networks, collaborations, and partnerships to enhance the University’s influence within the academic community
• Collaborates with faculty and student support personnel (i.e. Career Services, Admissions, Student Affairs, Student Finance) to assure delivery of superior student service

• Provides and promotes available resources for student success
• Provides individual or group tutoring, and/or open lab sessions to assist students requiring or requesting additional assistance
• Establishes and continues regular quarterly communication with students
• Plans and engages students in programmatic events that may be available on campus or within the community

Program Coordinators will teach up to 3 work units (approximately 15-20 contact hours) per academic quarter.

Dynamic, Active Classroom

• Use of effective teaching strategies and multiple teaching techniques; teaching and modeling appropriate level learning skills and creating an environment conducive to learning
• Creating high levels of student engagement through activities, community building, and student-centered learning
• Clarity, relevance, and connection of class session objectives to course performance objectives
• Organized classroom and efficient use of class time

Subject Matter Expertise

• Demonstrate mastery and ability to articulate and relate to students

Professionalism

• Appropriate behavior, language, demeanor, and dress will be exhibited at all times

Pre-term Start

• Review and complete course syllabus in the online courses shell or COG
• Review course learning objectives, course schedule, lesson content, and gradebook
• Complete first two weeks of gradebook setup in residential COG shell, if applicable

Welcome students using welcome announcement, icebreaker, and student lounge postings

• Set up calendar and/or syllabus with office hours, live classroom sessions, assignments, and deadlines

Participation Throughout Quarter

• Participate in online course shell
  • Online participation includes 5 of 7 days per week (with no consecutive days missed)
  • FLEX50 participation includes 5 of 7 days per week (with no consecutive days missed)
  • COG participation includes weekly activity, grade postings
  • Grading with feedback provided within the online course shell
  • Contribute to discussion forums (Online/FLEX)
  • Create written announcements weekly
• Hold Live Classroom sessions required of course taught (length and frequency of sessions determined by modality)
• Every class must have one or more assignments graded by the end of the second week of the course
• All student work must be graded, with formative feedback, and the grades entered into the gradebook within 5 days of the assignment due date
  • Zeroes must be entered for any student who has not turned in an assignment
  • By the end of each week, the gradebook must be updated with all outstanding student work
• All student email, including both Course Mail and regular email, and student phone calls must be responded to within 48 hours
• Specific student outreach, beyond in-course communication, must be logged in SalesForce under Individual Student Activity History or as an eAlert to campuses
• Faculty will offer one student support hour per week for each prep/work unit taught, for a maximum of 5 hours per week
• Program Coordinator to facilitate two programmatic certification exam study sessions per quarter/ conduct Capstone review twice a year
• Students who miss a residential class or the due date for a residential assignment must be contacted within 24 hours
• Students in online courses who miss an assignment(s) must be contacted with 24 hours of the close of the module/week

Post-term

• A final course grade for all students must be entered in the final grade category in the gradebook by end-of-day Monday of Week 12 of the quarter
• All incompletes/grade changes must be resolved in accordance with the policy
• Faculty should continue to monitor course mail, the employee University email, and voicemail to manage any post-term student questions or concerns

• Of the maximum 5 student support hours per week, faculty will offer two of those student support hours in a public forum
  • At least 2 hours must be in a forum that is publicly available to all students such as the Learning Center, online tutoring platform or other public forums
  • Weekly Student Support hours should be clearly stated on course syllabus and any changes should be documented in the course
• Student outreach as needed, as designated by the Academic Dean

• All faculty will submit a quarterly schedule to his/her Dean listing all contact information and days/hours on campus, days/hours scheduled for student support (with location), days/hours committed for classroom teaching, and days/hours slated for remote work
• All faculty are responsible for creating a physical and/or virtual presence in support of campus and online students
• Faculty will attend all campus meetings, faculty team meetings, and other meetings as designated by the Dean
• Faculty will attend meetings held by School Dean as needed
• Faculty will participate in Committees and campus events as designated by the Dean
• Faculty will attend Graduation ceremonies
• Faculty will attend community events held off campus as designated by the Dean

• Complete annual Professional Development Plan in your virtual faculty file in SalesForce
• Complete professional development and in-service activities as required by the plan
  • In-service (Rasmussen Education Units) – 40 hours
  • Professional Development, including Academic Scholarship (External) – 1 event approved by dean
• Maintain licensure as required for teaching in the discipline
• Record development activities in your virtual faculty file in SalesForce
• Return all mandatory documentation in a timely manner

• The Program Coordinator, SON reports to either the Area Dean of Nursing, Dean of Nursing, or Associate Dean of Nursing based upon the designated locations staffing model.
  
  

• PN program requires a Bachelor’s in Nursing. For Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Graduate Degree Nursing Programs a Master’s in Nursing is required, Doctorate Preferred

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse Licensure
• Teaching experience preferred (Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of study)
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with students, leadership, and peers
• Excellent written communication and strong verbal communication skills in the English language
• Faculty will need regular access to a computer with the following system requirements
  • Windows XP or greater
  • Microsoft Office 2010
  • An internet connection

Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (www.hlcommission.org), is dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through innovative educational programs. As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferable skills. Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 20 campuses around the country. The University is designed to lift and support its students every step of the way, from each student’s first credential to their last. Rasmussen is dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved, and meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities, and economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty, and staff to strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good. Rasmussen is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information about Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.