Job Description
The Faculty Manager, General Education provides people leadership to faculty and assists in managing resources and assets to ensure budgets are met. The incumbent will implement and execute on the strategic plans developed by senior management to translate the company's long-term goals and objectives into day-to-day activities and tasks that support the organization's strategies. The Faculty Manager, General Education manages the strategic assignment of Faculty Members to classes, tutoring students, and events to ensure appropriate coverage in all General Education initiatives.
Role and Responsibilities:- Serves as first level investigator for grievances.
- Leads and conducts faculty observations, feedback sessions, meetings, and other coaching and development activities.
- Ensures adequate coverage of General Education courses and may carry a load up to two sections.
- Supports collaborators in all aspect of training and development including performance, behaviors, competencies, progressive discipline, and alignment.
- Collaborates in hiring activities including candidate selection, participation in panel interviews, and making hiring decisions.
- Identifies, develops, and implements improvements in processes or policies and ensures adoption within the function.
- Participates in the successful implementation of function projects as they arise.
- Master's degree in Math, Physical Sciences, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning or a related discipline with a minimum of 18 credit hours of direct study in one of the areas taught is required, a terminal degree is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in higher education is required, experience in online education is preferred.
- 2+ years of teaching experience is required, experience in online education is preferred.
- 2+ years leading faculty is required, experience in online education is preferred.
All new hires are required to attend New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The College will pay for travel and lodging accommodations.
Nightingale's commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected both in our learners and collaborators because we believe the best outcomes for learners from underserved and diverse populations are achieved through collaborators with similar backgrounds and cultures. Nightingale College is an equal opportunity employer.
Our Mission (not just words on the wall, we live it, love it, and daily contribute to it): With the primary focus on higher learning in healthcare professions, Nightingale College contributes to elevating education, health, and employment systems through facilitation of academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development of its learners, alumni, and collaborators, while serving diverse communities.
At Nightingale College, our Innovative Education model helps transform rural health landscapes through our blended-distance learning platform. Every person involved with Nightingale College helps to change the lives of our learners, our communities, and ultimately the world by adding to the quality of healthcare. We are proud to have graduated over 2,000 nurses serving communities in need. We are serious about our outcomes and have a little bit of fun getting there.
The professional and personal development of our learners and our collaborators is our company's foundation. Not only do we develop strategies that promote a positive work-life integration, but we also create an environment that invites you to become an expert in your field, be it through higher education or professional development. Put simply, we elevate employment, elevate health, and elevate education. We're so happy that you've found us!