What are the responsibilities and job description for the Simulation Lab Assistant Professor position at American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)?
Description
Are you passionate about innovation in nursing education? Join our team at SUNY Niagara as a Nursing Simulation Lab Assistant Professor and shape the future of nursing professionals through cutting-edge simulation-based learning!
The Nursing Simulation Lab Assistant Professor leads and manages educational experiences in our state-of-the-art Simulation Lab. This position is pivotal in providing realistic, hands-on training to students in our Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate and Registered Nurse (RN) Associate of Applied Science (AAS) programs, equipping them with the skills needed for modern nursing practice.
The Assistant Professor will integrate simulation-based learning into the nursing curriculum, develop simulation scenarios that replicate real-world patient care situations, and provide expertise in clinical education. This position will also oversee the preparation, maintenance, inventory and operation of nursing simulation equipment and supplies. This position involves direct teaching responsibilities, student advisement, and active participation in divisional and college activities.
The instructor will also be responsible for student advisement, assessment of learning outcomes, and all required duties as outlined in the Faculty Handbook. The typical teaching load is 16 lecture hours or 18 lecture/lab hours per semester. In addition, the instructor will be responsible for regular office hours, meetings on campus, and participating in committees. Teaching assignments may be during day, evening, or weekend hours. Classes are held on SUNY Niagara’s main campus in Sanborn, NY.
In addition to the base salary, there are many ways to increase the salary further by teaching overload, teaching summer courses, doing special assignments etc. There is a tenure track pathway for promotion to higher level salaries of Associate Professor and Professor.
The start date of the position will be August 27, 2026. The successful candidate will only be required to work 162 days per academic year (August – May) and will be provided with a winter break from mid-December to early January, and a Spring Break for one week in mid-March.
SUNY Niagara also provides phenomenal benefits. Please visit: https://sunyniagara.edu/hr/benefits/ to view our benefits offerings. Become part of an institution that values employees, positively impacts students’ lives, and invests in its community.
Required Qualifications
Faculty School/Institution SUNY Niagara Job Location Sanborn, NY
Are you passionate about innovation in nursing education? Join our team at SUNY Niagara as a Nursing Simulation Lab Assistant Professor and shape the future of nursing professionals through cutting-edge simulation-based learning!
The Nursing Simulation Lab Assistant Professor leads and manages educational experiences in our state-of-the-art Simulation Lab. This position is pivotal in providing realistic, hands-on training to students in our Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate and Registered Nurse (RN) Associate of Applied Science (AAS) programs, equipping them with the skills needed for modern nursing practice.
The Assistant Professor will integrate simulation-based learning into the nursing curriculum, develop simulation scenarios that replicate real-world patient care situations, and provide expertise in clinical education. This position will also oversee the preparation, maintenance, inventory and operation of nursing simulation equipment and supplies. This position involves direct teaching responsibilities, student advisement, and active participation in divisional and college activities.
The instructor will also be responsible for student advisement, assessment of learning outcomes, and all required duties as outlined in the Faculty Handbook. The typical teaching load is 16 lecture hours or 18 lecture/lab hours per semester. In addition, the instructor will be responsible for regular office hours, meetings on campus, and participating in committees. Teaching assignments may be during day, evening, or weekend hours. Classes are held on SUNY Niagara’s main campus in Sanborn, NY.
In addition to the base salary, there are many ways to increase the salary further by teaching overload, teaching summer courses, doing special assignments etc. There is a tenure track pathway for promotion to higher level salaries of Associate Professor and Professor.
The start date of the position will be August 27, 2026. The successful candidate will only be required to work 162 days per academic year (August – May) and will be provided with a winter break from mid-December to early January, and a Spring Break for one week in mid-March.
SUNY Niagara also provides phenomenal benefits. Please visit: https://sunyniagara.edu/hr/benefits/ to view our benefits offerings. Become part of an institution that values employees, positively impacts students’ lives, and invests in its community.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and enrolled in a Master’s of Science in Nursing program.
- Proof that one has completed all requirements for a Master’s of Science with a major in Nursing within 18 months of starting the position
- Current NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Nursing clinical experience or teaching experience in nursing within the last 5 years.
Faculty School/Institution SUNY Niagara Job Location Sanborn, NY