Technical Specialist – Nursing Success Coach

Jefferson Community College

Watertown, New York

Technical Specialist – Nursing Success Coach

Jefferson Community College, Watertown, New York, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) System, is conducting a search for a full-time, grant-funded Technical Specialist – Nursing Success Coach. This position provides academic and personal support services for nursing students at Jefferson Community College. Duties and responsibilities include successful recruitment, enrollment, advisement, and retention of nursing students. Responsibilities also include utilizing best-practices in individual and group meetings with students to support their academic and personal development, responding to academic alerts regarding students, utilizing technology resources, and conducting programming for student success.  This position may involve a non-traditional work schedule including evening and weekend work assignments. Professional staff are expected to advance the College's focus on student success and completion and will work closely with the College's leadership to advance the mission of the Strategic Plan 2020-2025.

Required: Associate’s degree in nursing and minimum of three years of experience in a preceptor or formal mentor or educator role for registered nurses; excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal; current unencumbered NYS RN licensure

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing; experience as a clinical nursing instructor or nurse educator; experience with simulation technology; experience in higher education; proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.

Applicants must interact and communicate effectively with diverse populations, foster inclusion, and promote equal access and treatment for groups traditionally under-represented in higher education.

Advertised Salary: $50,000 - $60,000. The College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, long-term disability, generous leave policies, paid holidays, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, tax-deferred Compensation, NYS retirement, as well as employee and dependent tuition waivers.

To Apply:  For additional information about the College and this posting, please visithttps://www.sunyjefferson.edu, and select “Careers at Jefferson”.  You may apply by selecting the “Apply Now” button.  A cover letter, résumé, unofficial transcripts for all degrees, a copy of NYS RN License, and contact information for three professional references are required. Review of applications will begin immediately. For consideration, completed applications must be received by Wednesday, December 4, 2024.  Finalists will be responsible for interview-related expenses.

Final candidates are subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.