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    Join a growing private college that is dedicated to exceeding student expectations and providing innovative teaching and administrative support. Maria College is looking for outstanding talent with high energy, enthusiasm and drive to help us reach new goals.

    About Maria College

    Founded in 1958 by the Religious Sisters of Mercy, Maria College of Albany is a private, co-educational, Catholic college that serves approximately 800 students in a variety of degree and certificate programs. Known for its warm, caring culture, its personalized attention to students, flexible scheduling and highly affordable tuition, the College has built a regional reputation for excellence in the health professions, including nursing and occupational therapy.

     
    • Associate Director, Healthcare Management Program (PT)

      Associate Director, Healthcare Management Program (PT) Asst./ Assoc. Professor of Healthcare Management or a related field

      Maria College is a private Catholic institution founded by the Sisters of Mercy on the principle of service to others as a key feature of the works of mercy. Maria provides student-focused opportunity education and seeks an experienced educator to serve as a P/T Associate Director of the HealthCare Management Program at the rank of Asst./Assoc Professor

      Maria College’s mission of academic excellence and the heritage of the founding Sisters of Mercy support an ongoing commitment to preparing skilled, caring professionals to meet the needs of our time.

      The Associate Director reports to the Program Director and collaborates with other faculty in the Department of Arts and Sciences and other educators and staff across the college. The Associate Director promotes and supports Maria’s positive student-focused culture of academic excellence and inclusivity.

      Key Responsibilities

      • Develop and teach major courses in the Healthcare Management Program (i.e., teaching 6-9 instructional contact hours per semester)
      • Provide academic advisement to students
      • Develop and use sound and varied means/measures to assess student learning outcomes in collaboration with the Program Director
      • Create a culture that encourages student expression of ideas
      • Provide academic advisement to students
      • Develop and participate in student orientation as scheduled
      • Participate in prospective and new student events as scheduled
      • Collaborate with staff in Student Services to connect students with necessary resources
      • Serve on College committees
      • Supervise and evaluate students in practical settings
      • Engage in professional development and scholarship
      • Other duties as assigned and aligned with the faculty handbook

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

      • Commitment to excellence in teaching
      • Commitment to career-relevant opportunity education in the context of the Mercy Educational Tradition
      • Able to create and engage students in active learning experiences
      • Able to create valid assessments of learning
      • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
      • A collegial spirit, and commitment to education that improves care and builds healthier communities

      Qualifications and Experience

      • Master’s Degree in a field related to health and healthcare from an accredited institution
      • Experience teaching undergraduate students preferred.
      • Experience supervising students in practical settings
      • Experience in healthcare preferred

      Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume’ to: resumes@mariacollege.edu with “Healthcare Management” in the subject line.

      Maria College is a nonprofit, independent, coeducational institution which does not discriminate in its enrollment or employment practices for any reason including race, sex, color, national origin, creed, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local laws and ordinances. Information about the services, activities and facilities accessible to students or prospective students may be obtained from Andrew LeDoux, Associate Dean of Students & Title IX Coordinator in Mercy Hall at (518) 861-2505; information about the services, activities and facilities accessible to employees or prospective employees with disabilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act may be obtained from Rosalyn Vazquez, Human Resources Manager at (518) 861-2580.

    • Mental Health Nursing Instructor (FT)

      Maria College is a private Catholic institution founded by the Sisters of Mercy on the principle of service to others as a key feature of the works of mercy. Maria provides student-focused opportunity education and seeks an experienced educator to serve as nursing instructor in the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing program.

      Maria College’s mission of academic excellence and the heritage of the founding Sisters of Mercy support an ongoing commitment to preparing skilled, caring professionals to meet the needs of our time.

      The Nursing Instructor reports to the Associate Dean and collaborates with the Associate Dean and other educators and staff within the department and across the college. The Nursing

      Instructor promotes and supports Maria’s positive student-focused culture of academic excellence and inclusivity.

      Key Responsibilities

      • Develop and teach nursing courses (i.e., 12 to 15 instructional contact hours per semester)
      • Develop and use sound and varied means/measures to assess student learning outcomes
      • Demonstrate empathy and respect for students
      • Create a culture that encourages student expression of ideas
      • Provide remediation to students
      • Provide academic advisement to students
      • Develop and participate in student orientations as scheduled
      • Participate in prospective and new student events as scheduled
      • Collaborate with staff in Student Services to connect students with necessary resources
      • Serve on Nursing Department and College committees
      • Supervise, teach, and evaluate students in clinical settings
      • Teach skills and conduct simulated learning experiences in lab settings providing formative and summative clinical competence feedback
      • Collaborate with others on systematic evaluation and continuous quality improvement of the curriculum and program
      • Engage in professional development and scholarship (e.g., scholarship of engagement, scholarship of teaching, scholarship of application, scholarship of integration, or scholarship of discovery)
      • Other duties as assigned and aligned with the faculty handbook

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

      • Commitment to career-relevant opportunity education in the context of the Mercy Educational Tradition
      • A collegial spirit, and commitment to nurse education that improves patient care and builds healthier communities
      • Commitment to excellence in teaching
      • Able to create and engage students in active learning experiences
      • Able to create valid assessments of learning in collaboration with the Associate Dean (e.g., assignments, rubrics, examinations, clinical competency assessments)
      • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and
      • Able to effectively collaborate with inter-professional teams

      Qualifications and Experience

      • Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
      • Expertise with Mental Health Nursing
      • Experience teaching pre-licensure level nursing courses
      • Experience supervising students in clinical settings
      • A minimum of four years of clinical experience as a registered nurse preferred
      • A current, unencumbered RN license in the State of New York

      Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to: resumes@mariacollege.edu with “Mental Health Nursing Instructor” in the subject line.

      Maria College is a nonprofit, independent, coeducational institution which does not discriminate in its enrollment or employment practices for any reason including race, sex, color, national origin, creed, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local laws and ordinances. Information about the services, activities and facilities accessible to students or prospective students may be obtained from Andrew LeDoux, Associate Dean of Students & Title IX Coordinator in Mercy Hall at (518) 861-2505; information about the services, activities and facilities accessible to employees or prospective employees with disabilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act may be obtained from Rosalyn Vazquez, Human Resources Manager at (518) 861-2580.

    • Nursing Instructor (FT)

      Maria College is a private Catholic institution founded by the Sisters of Mercy on the principle of service to others as a key feature of the works of mercy. Maria provides student-focused opportunity education and seeks an experienced educator to serve as nursing instructor in the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing program.

      Maria College’s mission of academic excellence and the heritage of the founding Sisters of Mercy support an ongoing commitment to preparing skilled, caring professionals to meet the needs of our time.

      The Nursing Instructor reports to the Associate Dean and collaborates with the Associate Dean and other educators and staff within the department and across the college. The Nursing Instructor promotes and supports Maria’s positive student-focused culture of academic excellence and inclusivity.

      Key Responsibilities

      • Develop and teach nursing courses (i.e., 12 to 15 instructional contact hours per semester)
      • Develop and use sound and varied means/measures to assess student learning outcomes
      • Demonstrate empathy and respect for students
      • Create a culture that encourages student expression of ideas
      • Provide remediation to students
      • Provide academic advisement to students
      • Develop and participate in student orientations as scheduled
      • Participate in prospective and new student events as scheduled
      • Collaborate with staff in Student Services to connect students with necessary resources
      • Serve on Nursing Department and College committees
      • Supervise, teach, and evaluate students in clinical settings
      • Teach skills and conduct simulated learning experiences in lab settings providing formative and summative clinical competence feedback
      • Collaborate with others on systematic evaluation and continuous quality improvement of the curriculum and program
      • Engage in professional development and scholarship (e.g., scholarship of engagement, scholarship of teaching, scholarship of application, scholarship of integration, or scholarship of discovery)
      • Other duties as assigned and aligned with the faculty handbook

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

      • Commitment to career-relevant opportunity education in the context of the Mercy Educational Tradition
      • A collegial spirit, and commitment to nurse education that improves patient care and builds healthier communities.
      • Commitment to excellence in teaching
      • Able to create and engage students in active learning experiences
      • Able to create valid assessments of learning in collaboration with the Associate Dean (e.g., assignments, rubrics, examinations, clinical competency assessments)
      • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and
      • Able to effectively collaborate with interprofessional teams

      Qualifications and Experience

      • Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
      • Experience teaching pre-licensure level nursing courses
      • Experience supervising students in clinical settings
      • A minimum of four years of clinical experience as a registered nurse preferred
      • A current, unencumbered RN license in the State of New York

      Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume’ to: resumes@mariacollege.edu with “Nursing Instructor” in the subject line.

      Maria College is a nonprofit, independent, coeducational institution which does not discriminate in its enrollment or employment practices for any reason including race, sex, color, national origin, creed, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local laws and ordinances. Information about the services, activities and facilities accessible to students or prospective students may be obtained from Andrew LeDoux, Associate Dean of Students & Title IX Coordinator in Mercy Hall at (518) 861-2505; information about the services, activities and facilities accessible to employees or prospective employees with disabilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act may be obtained from Rosalyn Vazquez, Human Resources Manager at (518) 861-2580.

    • MSOT Program Assistant (PT)

      Job Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks:
      The MSOT Academic Program Coordinator is an occupational therapist who as a staff member for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) [and Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)] program[s] will have primary responsibilities supporting the fieldwork education component of the [each] program. The MSOT Academic Program Coordinator will also serve as the on-campus manager for MSOT Level I student fieldwork experiences. Additional responsibilities include assisting the Program Director[s] and faculty with administrative and course-related functions as needed.

      This job description is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

      Job Specifications
      To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      Education and/or Experience

      • An initially credentialed and licensed occupational therapist, eligible for New York State licensure
      • A Master’s Degree in OT or minimum OTA licensure
      • A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in the field of occupational therapy
      • Clinical education/supervision of occupational therapists or occupational therapy students
      • Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

      Special consideration will be given to candidates with skills and experience in the following:
      Fieldwork management software; higher education learning management systems, e.g., Blackboard; service to the profession

      Technology Skills
      Advanced competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Skype and SharePoint, e-mail and internet programs and. have the aptitude to learn and efficiently utilize the College’s data base system(s).

      Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
      Initial Certification by NBCOT
      Eligible for New York State OT License or OTA license

      Work Schedule Requirements:
      This is a part-time 12-month position that may allow for remote work options at certain times.

      Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume’ with salary requirements to: resumes@mariacollege.edu with MSOT Academic Program Coordinator in the subject line.

      Maria College is a nonprofit, independent, coeducational institution which does not discriminate in its enrollment or employment practices for any reason including race, sex, color, national origin, creed, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local laws and ordinances. Information about the services, activities and facilities accessible to students or prospective students with disabilities regarding Title 504 may be obtained in Accessibility Services in Mercy Hall at (518) 861-2508; information about the services, activities and facilities accessible to employees or prospective employees with disabilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act may be obtained from Rosa Lyn Vazquez, Human Resources Manager at (518) 861-2580.

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