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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 sciences, including nursing and occupational therapy.

     
    • Practical Nurse: Adjunct Faculty

      Position Summary: The Certificate in Practical Nursing Program at Maria College invites applications for an adjunct classroom instructor. We are looking for an exceptional educator with the ability, energy, and intellectual charisma to be a first-rate teacher. 

      Minimum Job Requirements: M.S. in Nursing or Nursing Education by the time of appointment is preferred; some college teaching experience. Current New York State RN license. 

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

      • Ability to teach General Medical/Surgical, Psychiatric, Maternity, Pediatric, Leadership and other courses related to the candidate’s area of specialization.
      • Ability to teach basic to advanced skills in the simulation laboratory setting. 
      • Preference will be given to those who are able to teach in a clinical setting as well.
      • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and commitment to excellence in teach students of diverse backgrounds.

      Application Review Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

      Electronic Application Instructions: Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application and send to resumes@mariacollege.edu with “Practical Nurse Program” in the subject line.

      Required Documents:

      • Letter of Interest
      • Curriculum Vitae
      • Statement of Teaching Philosophy
      • Name and contact information for three references
      • Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

      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 from Kim Noakes 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 Title IX and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act may be obtained from Andrew Ledoux, Title IX Coordinator, in the Frank E. O’Brien, Jr. Student Support Center at (518) 861-2505.  pm18p

    • Assistant Professor of RN-BS Degree in Nursing Completion Program

      Maria College invites applications at the Assistant Professor level (BS in Nursing Completion Program) for the 2018-2019 academic year. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate courses in Nursing at the baccalaureate level, advise students, and serve on college wide and department committees. Also required is the ability to share responsibility for administrative and supervisory duties within the BS Completion Program. Demonstrated excellence in prior teaching in an academic setting required; knowledge of or commitment to baccalaureate nursing education preferred. Candidates with curriculum development, program assessment and leadership experience also preferred. Responsibilities also include the ability to assist with administration, periodic review, planning, development, revision, and general effectiveness of the program.

      Essential Functions:

      • As a representative of the College, promotes the mission of the College in various internal and external activities.
      • Provides classroom and clinical instruction.
      • Schedules, sequences courses and clinical sites; manages multiple other instructional sites
      • Assists with development, sequencing, implementation, evaluation and revision of program curriculum.
      • Assists with recruitment, selection, orientation, supervision, and evaluation of faculty for the BS Completion in Nursing Program.
      • Assists with all necessary components of program for accreditation.
      • Assists with preparing reports and statistical analyses as needed and keeps Associate Chairs of Nursing informed of current program operations and concerns.
      • Assists with assuring that faculty in each course within the program complete and submit all data related to evaluation and ongoing assessment activities.
      • Participates in the preparation and management of the budget necessary for the implementation of the program.
      • Serves as a resource person to program faculty and students.
      • Provides academic advisement to BS Completion Nursing students

      Qualifications – Minimum:

      EDUCATION: Required Minimum Education:
      Graduate Degree (Masters in Nursing) and BS Nursing
      Preferred Education: Post Graduate Degree (Ph.D)
      Specialty/Major: PhD, EdD or DNP

      Licensure/Certifications:

      Required: Must have an active, unencumbered state of New York Registered Nurse license.

      Experience:

      At least four years of experience in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse.

      Experience teaching in Nursing program; knowledge of curriculum design, program administration, evaluation and instruction useful; skillful in interpersonal, oral, and written communication; competent in appropriate use of computer technology and software, including MS Excel, MS WORD, PowerPoint, electronic email and the internet; and knowledge of the ACEN accreditation standards.

      Ability to manage through shared decision-making; ability to work with a diverse group of students; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to maintain confidences; commitment to the concepts of innovation; understands and supports team building strategies.

      Required Application Documents:

      Apply by submitting the following materials to resumes@mariacollege.edu with “Assistant Professor of Nursing for the BS Completion in Nursing Program” as the subject:

      • Letter of interest
      • Resume

        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 from Kim Noakes 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 Title IX and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act may be obtained from Andrew Ledoux at (518) 861-2505.

    • Masters in Occupational Therapy Faculty

      Maria College has a long history of health professional education, which currently includes nursing, health & occupational sciences, healthcare management and occupational therapy assistant programs. The college seeks to build upon a very successful ACOTE accredited occupational therapy assistant program that has been in existence for over 41 years with a masters in occupational therapy. The mission of Maria’s Occupational Therapy Program is to give students a quality academic and clinical education in preparation for work with individuals of all abilities, ages, and from various cultural and socioeconomic groups. The program is based on the altruistic and compassionate values shared by the occupational therapy profession and the College’s founders, the Sisters of Mercy—both acknowledging the value of human differences and individuality.

      Key Responsibilities:

      • Teach associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree courses in occupational therapy, health and occupational sciences for day, evening and weekend classes.
      • Provide academic advisement to students.
      • Serve on departmental and college committees.
      • Develop appropriate applied research activities and mentor graduate students in research scholarship.
      • Coordinate student participation and quality in clinical sites

      Minimum Job Requirements:

      • Doctoral degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
      • Applicants must be registered by NBCOT and hold a current OT license for the State of New York.
      • Minimum of 8 years of documented experience in the field of occupational therapy.

        This experience must include:

        • Clinical practice as an occupational therapist;
        • Administrative experience including, but not limited to, program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting;
        • Scholarship (e.g., scholarship of application, scholarship of teaching and learning); and
        • At least 3 years of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the post secondary level.
      • Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and commitment to excellence in teaching students of diverse backgrounds.
      • Ability to collaborate with professionals in academic and clinical settings.

      Required Application Documents: Apply by submitting the following materials to resumes@mariacollege.edu:

      • Letter of interest
      • Resume

      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 from Kim Noakes 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 Title IX and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act may be obtained from Andrew Ledoux, Title IX Coordinator at (518) 861-2505.

    • Associate Degree in Nursing Faculty

      Key Responsibilities:

      • Teach Associate degree courses in nursing.
      • Provide academic advisement to students.
      • Serve on departmental and college committees.

      Minimum Job Requirements:

      • Master’s Degree in Nursing. College level teaching preferred, must have at least four years of clinical experience.
      • Applicants must hold a current RN license in the State of New York.

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

      • Ability to teach college level courses in nursing theory and practice.
      • Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and commitment to excellence in teaching students.
      • Ability to collaborate with professionals in clinical settings.
      • Apply by submitting the following materials to resumes@mariacollege.edu with Instructor for the ADN program as the subject.

      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 from Kim Noakes 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 Title IX and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act may be obtained from Andrew Ledoux, Title IX Coordinator at (518) 861-2505.

    • Computer & Network Support Technician

      Position Summary:

      The Computer & Network Support Technician is responsible for following established protocols; install and maintain computer hardware, telecommunications, audio visual equipment and all College-supported network applications. Install software, provide end-user technical support and training, and perform quality assurance tasks to ensure user workstations and network performance meet College and staff, faculty and student user requirements. Troubleshoot computer and network problems; determine the source of the problem, advise on appropriate action, and test and implement solution.

      Job Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks:

      • Establish email and computer accounts for students, faculty and staff. This includes managing security, file permissions, file system integrity, and adding and deleting users.
      • Administer user workstations and support user activities. Reset passwords for email, computers and Blackboard applications. Provide first-level contact to investigate problems; determine possible solutions; test and implement solutions. Quickly respond to all user questions received via email, telephone or in person providing accurate, secure and reliable information. Escalate unresolved issues to the next level of support.
      • Install, configure, maintain and repair college computers, file servers, network cabling, and other related equipment, devices, and systems. Add or upgrade and configure disk drives, printers, external hard drives and related equipment.
      • Perform software and application installation and upgrades.
      • Troubleshoot networks, systems and any college applications to identify and correct malfunctions and other operational difficulties.
      • Develop and conduct various training and instruction for system users on operating systems and other applications; assist users in maximizing use of networks and computing systems. Tutor individual users. Help users log into and navigate within computer systems and College applications and on-line resources.
      • Maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, stored or accessed by the users on the network.
      • Serve as the central point-of-contact for students, faculty, and staff in reporting and resolving computer and telecommunications issues.
      • On call evenings and weekends during the academic year. This involves carrying a phone and responding to emergency calls made until 9:00 p.m. weekdays and weekends. The responsibility is rotated between the Computer & Network Support Technicians.
      • Maintain effective working relationships with external service providers/ vendors and other providers to support user activities. Maintain up-to-date product and technical knowledge to ensure utilization of the latest computer and network technologies.

      Education and/or Experience:

      • An associate degree or having obtained the majority of course work required for an associate degree in network system administration, computer or information science, or computer engineering is required along with 3-5 years’ experience in a customer service environment. Microsoft Office 365 certification is suggested.
      • Excellent computer skills are necessary as is strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems. The position also requires knowledge of basic hardware and software functions and networking. familiarity with classroom technology (AV equipment, smart boards, speaker systems, and student response systems using “clickers”) is preferred.
      • Advanced competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), e-mail and internet programs. Some knowledge of MAC preferred.
      • Work hours will be Monday-Friday 11:00AM-7:00PM and rotating weekends.

      Application Information:

      Please send cover letter, resume, salary requirements and a list of 3 references to: resumes@mariacollege.edu with “Computer & Network Support Technician” as the subject.

      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 from Kim Noakes 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 Title IX and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act may be obtained from Andrew Ledoux, Title IX Coordinator at (518) 861-2505.

    • Admissions Counselor

      Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor primary task is to generate inquiries, applications, interviews, campus visits, and enrollments for all student populations in assigned territories. Additional responsibilities include progressive leadership responsibilities within the office including supervision of student workers and staff.

      Experience developing leads, attaining goals for a territory, meeting with parents and students on or off campus, visiting high schools and community colleges, and attending college day/night programs is necessary. Tele-counseling is required to develop leads during the recruiting season and peak periods.

      The Admissions Counselor communicates the features and benefits of attending Maria College and how financial aid creates access to such an opportunity. The successful candidate will execute recruitment efforts and develop working relationships with high school and transfer counselors, and community organizations. Auto travel is required, especially during the fall and spring recruitment seasons, primarily in the local area.

      Requirements:
      A Bachelor’s Degree is required. One to five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. Title will commensurate with experience.

      The application review process will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

      Application Information:
      Please send cover letter, resume, salary requirements and a list of 3 references to: resumes@mariacollege.edu with “Admissions Counselor” as the subject.

      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 from Kim Noakes 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 Title IX and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act may be obtained from Andrew Ledoux, Title IX Coordinator at (518) 861-2505.

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