Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY is currently recruiting for a Nursing/LPN Full-time Tenure Track Faculty.  Be a part of the dynamic team that helps shape the next generation of nurses!  The Nursing Department invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty appointment in our ACEN-accredited Associate Degree Nursing program and/ or upcoming Licensed Practical Nurse program.   Major responsibilities include teaching nursing theory, clinical instruction and evaluation, lab instruction and evaluation; curriculum development and evaluation with opportunities to incorporate SIMS activities, student mentoring and advisement to ensure strengthening of knowledge, skills, and competencies.

The successful candidate will:

• Use appropriate technology to deliver and enhance learning;
• Be innovative in the presentation of lectures and hands-on learning activities that achieve learning outcomes;
• Provide timely feedback on students' assignments and exams throughout each semester; 
• Assess learning outcomes and adapt curriculum to meet learning objectives;
• Be responsive to student questions and available for student support;
• Demonstrate insight and encouragement in working with diverse student populations, especially students traditionally underrepresented in higher education;
• Provide appropriate academic advising to students to support timely degree or certification completion; and,
• Be accountable to meet the needs of the Department and the College, including timely submission of grades and other required materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university or foreign equivalency is required to instruct in the AAS RN program. 
• At least three (3) years current acute-care experience. 
• Candidates must be qualified to assist students with bedside nursing care and possess a broad knowledge of current and evolving clinical technology with advanced computer skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• College, vocational or proprietary school teaching experience.
• Experience with designing and conducting clinical laboratory simulations and a working knowledge of operating simulation manikins.
• Experience with distance education.
• Experience with mastery learning and instructional modules.
• Experience in student advisement.
• Formal course work in nursing education.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.  Bilingual in English and another language will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Involvement in professional organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching. 
• Flexibility in instructional delivery.
• Active professional development/life-long learning. 
• Curriculum development.
• Service to college and community and a commitment to working closely with undergraduate students in small-class settings in a dynamic and diverse/multicultural college environment.

Additional Information:

• Salary for 2026-2027 Assistant Professor level is $61,466.  
• Onondaga Community College offers a generous and competitive benefits package including:
  • New York State Teacher's Retirement System or Optional Retirement Savings Program.
  • Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance plans (qualifying domestic partner included).
• As a Public Employer, we participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for qualified borrowers.

Application Instructions:

• To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, copy of licensure and unofficial transcripts at time of application.
• The three (3) references listed on the application must be professional references, one must be from a current or former supervisor.   Finalists will be notified before references are checked.
• Offers are contingent on the completion of a background check, and official transcripts are required upon hire. 

Please contact hr@sunyocc.edu if you have questions.

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Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY, is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.

Onondaga Community College does not discriminate against any persons of groups based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, military status (including US Veteran status), domestic violence victim status, prior criminal conviction, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Onondaga Community College complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination laws.