What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Learning Specialist position at Corning Community College?
This is a 10-month position with benefits offered for the full year. This position is grant-funded through September 30, 2026. While we anticipate grant renewal, continuation of the role is dependent on future grant funding.
When you join the SUNY Corning Community College (CCC) team, you are helping to positively transform the lives of our students, their families and our communities.
We are a premier two-year College, offering degree programs, certificates, and continuing education classes. We promote intellectual and personal growth through individualized education, inspire innovation to meet the educational and workforce needs of the community and leverage a variety of partnerships to help our students and community succeed.
The Nursing Learning Specialist supports the mission and philosophy of SUNY Corning Community College and assists pre-licensure nursing students with mastery of didactic and clinical learning concepts. The Nursing Learning Specialist supports and augments the educational process by contributing to the development and continuous improvement of educational curriculum through best practice to enhance academic success. This position generally runs August through May.
Occasional meetings at different CCC locations and in the community may be required; travel to conferences and/or recruiting events may be required.
Prolonged time sitting/standing working with computers and monitors, ability to walk/move across campus including walking up and down stairs, ability to lift up to 20 pounds (occasionally may be more), repeated motions may include keyboard typing, in a Typical Office Environment.
Incumbent must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. The summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities.
SUNY CCC embraces diversity and values an inclusive culture where every person is able to succeed to their full potential. If you require an accommodation for the recruiting process, please contact hr@corning-cc.edu or 607.962.9229.
Essential Functions
Educational Duties (80%) -
- Plans and implements individual and small group learning sessions to facilitate students’ study skills, understanding and applying of nursing content, and test-taking strategies.
- Demonstrates current, detailed and accurate knowledge of concepts tested by the NCLEX-RN as well as currency in nursing practice.
- Communicates and documents (reporting) students’ academic progress toward achievement of student and program learning outcomes.
- Serves as a liaison with instructional staff in multiple subject disciplines. Work with faculty to provide nursing students with needed study skills.
- Refers students to services and resources on campus.
- Works with Library building staff to provide collaborative and cohesive academic support services, materials, and equipment.
- Collaborates with Director of Nurse Education and Nursing Faculty in ongoing planning and evaluating of the effectiveness of the learning sessions.
- Works closely with Director of Nurse Education to understand curriculum of Nurse Education program.
- Complete activities as assigned by the Director of Nurse Education.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement
- Ability to work with a diverse student population and staff
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other software
- Ability to work some evenings and weekend hours, as required
- Valid driver’s license for travel to off-campus sites, as necessary
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Current New York RN nursing license
- Recent work experience in a healthcare setting, with maintenance of clinical competency
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN)
- Work experience in teaching or tutoring at the college level
- Mentoring experience within the nursing field
- VISA Sponsorship is not currently offered for this position
- Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check
- Verification of official college transcript is required for this position
- Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including, but not limited to relevant experience, education, market demands, and training
Corning Community College is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State. It offers an extensive, yet affordable range of educational, cultural, and social opportunities to a diverse population of more than 5,000 full and part-time students. A member of the SUNY system, CCC is widely known for its commitment to excellence in teaching and student development.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITSIn addition to the excellent benefits described below, CCC has numerous committees, organizations, and social events on campus in which all employees are encouraged to participate. Please contact Human Resources at 607-962-9229 for further information on any of these employee benefit programs.
In accordance with the CCC's personnel policies and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement, regular full-time employees are eligible to receive discretionary employee benefits offered by the college. Temporary employees who work on a full-time basis for a minimum of one (1) semester (or five months) will also be eligible to participate. Full-Time employment is defined by the college is working 37.5-40 hours per week/for Faculty Teaching 15 credit hours per semester. The college offers the following benefit programs:
Health Insurance | Excellus BCBS- Classic Blue Traditional Plan
- Hybrid PPO Plan
- High Deductible Health Plan with Employer Funded Health Savings Account
- Medical FSA
- Dependent Care Accounts
- Medical HSA - Employer Funded
- Must elect High Deductible Health Plan
Dental and Vision Coverage | CSEA Employee Benefit Fund
- Dental Plan for Individual/Two Person or Family
- Vision Plan for Individual/Two Person or Family
- Basic and accidental death & dismemberment coverage ($20,000 each) is provided, at no cost, to employees
- Supplemental coverage equal to 1.5 or 2 times annual rate of pay is available as an additional employee expense
- Dependent coverage ($10K for spouse; $5K/dependent child) is available as an additional employee expense
- $100K of coverage provided, at no expense, to employees
- Provided, at no cost, to employees after 1 year of service.
- NYS Employee Retirement System (ERS)
- NYS Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
- SUNY Optional Retirement Plan (TIAA CREF/Voya/Corbridge and Fidelity funding vehicles)
- Eligibility for a particular plan(s) varies according to the job classification
Voluntary Retirement Plan Options
- SUNY Voluntary 403-B option (TIAA CREF/Voya/Corbridge and Fidelity funding vehicles)
- NYS Deferred Compensation Plan (457-b)
- Vacation (non-academic employees only)
- Sick Leave
- Personal Leave
- Holidays (non-academic employees only)
- Bereavement
Employee/Dependent Tuition Benefit (CCC only)Sabbatical/Professional Development Leave
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Salary : $20,000 - $100,000