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The Zvart Onanian School of Nursing at Rhode Island College offers undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. The BSN, MSN and DNP programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The nursing programs partner with major health care agencies in the State and surrounding area to provide excellent nursing education. BSN graduates consistently achieve high NCLEX-RN pass rates: rates well above state and national averages. The student population is richly diverse: 42% report being minority, 12% are male and 25% are second degree candidates.

In September 2007, the School of Nursing began offering a Master of Science in Nursing program. The MSN program options include Adult/Geriatric Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Practitioner, and Population/Public Health. MSN graduates demonstrate high certification rates (greater than 90%). A DNP program focused on advanced practice began in September 2016 and most recently, in 2022, the BSN to DNP with a specialization in Nurse Anesthesia was approved.
Members of the nursing faculty are experienced teachers who are deeply committed to fostering the intellectual and professional development of students. The nursing faculty are engaged in scholarship and serve as leaders in the community and profession. Alumni, in addition to numbering close to 5,000, are excelling in their careers as clinicians, teachers and leaders.
The endowed professor will lead the effort to build a nationally recognized Simulation and Innovation Program and contribute through their research, teaching, and service to the excellence of our academic community. Best practice will be nurtured and shared through a newly developed Innovation Hub, a virtual platform for inter-professional collaboration, designed to accelerate innovation and technology.

The endowed professorship has faculty teaching and administrative responsibilities for simulation and innovation within the undergraduate and graduate curriculums. As the Endowed Professor of the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing Simulation Program, the candidate provides leadership, management, and ongoing evaluation of all simulation learning experiences focusing on the current and emerging practice of simulation and implements robust methods of evaluation. The endowed professorship will assure relevance and excellence in Simulation Student Learning Outcomes (SSLO) based upon the guidelines and standards of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) and Society of Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).
Essential Duties
Teaching
Teach in the undergraduate and/or graduate programs as agreed upon by the Dean of the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing in consultation with the appropriate departmental chair
Provide classroom and clinical teaching related to simulation learning
Lead the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing Faculty Committee on Simulation and Innovation
Support faculty development related to simulation pedagogy and innovation in methods of student and curriculum evaluation
Scholarship
Develop a strategic plan to secure grant funding to promote and support curricular innovation
Lead research funding initiatives serving as principal investigator
Engage in scholarly activity related to simulation pedagogy in nursing education
Mentor and collaborate with students and faculty on scholarship and research activities
Service
Lead and strengthen community engagement by linking faculty and students to community partners
Collaborate with community partners to utilize simulation and innovation to enhance critical thinking and staff development and retention
Serve on community boards to strengthen the presence of the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing in the community
Identify potential revenue sources related to simulation and innovation in the community
Administration
Report jointly to the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing Dean and the appropriate departmental Chair
Provide leadership and expertise in simulation pedagogy for the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing Simulation program
Collaborate with faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate simulation learning activities that are integrated across the undergraduate and graduate programs at Fogarty Life Science and the RI Nursing Education Center
Maintain certification by the Society of Simulation in Healthcare
Develop and advance the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing Innovation Hub
Initiate the development of a Simulation and Innovation Advisory Group
Promote integration of simulation and innovation into and throughout the undergraduate and graduate curricula using AACN competency-based expectations
Maintain professional memberships related to simulation
Collaborate with administration and finance to implement an effective business plan and budget
Identify, develop, and supervise staff to meet the demand of expanded simulation experiences for internal and external users
Maintain accreditation of the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing Simulation Program by the Society of Simulation in Healthcare in the areas of teaching and learning
Support interprofessional education within the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing and with external community partners
Produce reports on simulation activities and make recommendations for improved student outcomes and program efficiencies based on data
Occasional Duties
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of Zvart Onanian School of Nursing.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Evidence of grant funding
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrate system improvement leadership skills
Demonstrate expert knowledge of necessary cutting-edge simulation skills using state-of-the-art human patient simulators and standardized patients
Resource management including budget preparation and management
Record of scholarly achievement in research, publications, and presentations
Ability to meet challenges of adult learners with diverse backgrounds
Ability to collaborate with a variety of partners including faculty, administration, and community members
Possess strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions
Exhibit strong interpersonal/emotional intelligence and organizational communication skills
Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that is evidenced across faculty and students, stakeholders, and programs
Demonstrated proficiency with a variety of technology platforms including but not limited to CAE, Microsoft, Excel
Ability to think creatively and innovatively
Required Qualifications
Education: Earned Doctoral Degree (PhD or DNP in Nursing)

Experience:
Demonstrated teaching excellence and innovation
Experience in mentoring peers, faculty, and students
Record of academic, professional, and community service
Experience in collegiate nursing education including simulation
Experience with Strategic planning
Experience with competency-based curriculum design, implementation and outcomes assessment
Minimum of five years academic teaching at the baccalaureate level or higher with teaching, curricular/program development, and accreditation experience
Record of accomplishment commensurate with appointment as tenure track assistant or associate professor
Demonstrated leadership, management, and team building experience
Significant simulation-based nursing education and/or inter-professional education experience
Research portfolio with evidence of grant procurement and record of external funding in simulation pedagogy and innovation

*Note: For Associate Professor, the following additional qualifications are required:

A minimum of seven years of college-level teaching experience at the Assistant Professor level.
Appropriate academic/ professional experience, as approved by the Dean, the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and the President, may be substituted for all or part of the years in rank.
Demonstrated leadership in a higher education or equivalent professional context.
Evidence of success in curriculum or program development.

Licenses: Eligible for Rhode Island Registered Nurse license
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in nursing education at the college level
Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
Bilingual
Environmental Conditions
The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions other than those of working in healthcare settings.