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  1. Visiting Artist of Studio Arts/Intermedia
  2. Instructor/Assistant Professor of Mathematics
  3. English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Director
  4. Clinical Instructor / Skills Lab Coordinator
  5. Assistant Professor, Nursing
  6. Adjunct Instructor, English as a Second Language (ESL)

Position Description: Visiting Artist of Studio Arts/Intermedia

Title:   Visiting Artist of Studio Arts/Intermedia
Department:  International School of Art & Design
Supervisor:  Dean, ISAD
Category:  Faculty / Temporary
Status/Type:  Full-time (8 months)/Professional/Exempt. Two-year appointment with potential for full-time assistant professor, tenure-track position available in 2015

Position Summary:  The Finlandia University International School of Art & Design seeks a visiting artist of studio arts, beginning August 2013. We seek a candidate with an established career in two or more intermedia/studio art areas, such as painting, drawing, illustration, and digital applications. The responsibilities of the position will be to teach, oversee studio art research, and university committee work. Active service in the school, the university, and at community levels is also expected.  Candidates must have a track record as change agents and the ability to inspire students in their creative endeavors. Candidates should have teaching experience at the undergraduate level, and the flexibility to adapt to an evolving curriculum emphasizing creativity, critical thinking, and applied practices.  

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Position Description:   Instructor/Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Title:  Instructor/Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Department:   Suomi College of Arts & Sciences (SCAS), Math and Science Department
Supervisor:   Dean, SCAS
Category:   Faculty /temporary
Status/Type: Full-time (8 months) / Professional - Exempt

Position Summary:   The Instructor of Mathematics is a full-time, one-year faculty position. The duties include teaching assignments, curriculum development, university service, and other duties as assigned in accordance with the faculty handbook.

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Position Description: ESL Program Director

Title:  English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Director
Department:  Suomi College of Arts & Sciences
Supervisor:  Dean of SCAS
Category: Faculty/Administrator
Status/Type: Part-time (contingent) / Professional - Exempt

Position Summary:  The English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Director is responsible for coordinating elements of the ESL program, including the planning and delivery of field trips, supervising tutors, coordinating academic content among ESL instructors, and advising ESL students.  This is a part-time, temporary (one-year) position.

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Position Description: Clinical Instructor / Skills Lab Coordinator

Title:  Clinical Instructor /Skills Lab Coordinator
Department:   Nursing
Supervisor:  Dean, College of Health Sciences
Category: Faculty / Non-tenure track
Status/Type: Full-time (8 months) / Professional - Exempt

Position Summary:  The Clinical Instructor/Skills Lab Coordinator is primarily responsible for the instruction, testing, and supervision of sophomore-level nursing students in the on-campus skills lab and at clinical settings. Sophomore-level clinical experiences focus on foundational nursing skills and include areas such as medical-surgical, home health, community mental-health, and long-term care. The Clinical Instructor/Skills Lab Coordinator works under the direct supervision of a lead faculty member(s). The Clinical Instructor/Skills Lab Coordinator is also responsible for the coordination of skills lab activities. Skills lab assessment, university service, professional development, and other duties may be assigned in accordance with the Faculty Handbook.

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Position Description: Assistant Professor, Nursing

Title:   Assistant Professor, Nursing (Fundamentals, Medical-Surgical)
Department:  Nursing
Supervisor:  Dean, College of Health Sciences
Category:  Faculty / tenure- track
Status/Type:  Full-time (8-month) / Professional - Exempt

Position Summary:  The Assistant Professor of Nursing is primarily responsible for the teaching and supervision of sophomore-level nursing students in the classroom and at clinical settings. Sophomore-level clinical settings include medical-surgical, home health, and long-term care areas, and focus on foundational nursing skills. Teaching responsibilities include the development and delivery of courses in areas such as nursing fundamentals, basic nursing skills, health assessment, the nursing process, and other courses as assigned.  The Assistant Professor will also assist with the supervision of students in the outpatient mental health clinical setting.  Additional academic duties include participation in assessment activities, committee assignments, and academic advising.   Curriculum development, university service, professional development, and other duties may be assigned in accordance with the Faculty Handbook.

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Position Description: Adjunct Instructor, ESL

Title:  English as a Second Language (ESL) Adjunct Instructor
Department:   Suomi College of Arts & Sciences, Social Science Department
Supervisor:  Dean, Suomi College of Arts & Sciences
Category: Adjunct
Status/Type: Part-time (contingent) / Professional-Exempt

Position Summary:  Finlandia University's Suomi College of Arts & Sciences is seeking an adjunct instructor for courses in Grammar and/or Academic Listening/Speaking within our English as a Second Language program.  Qualified candidates must be flexible, have excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds. Job duties include classroom instruction, evaluation of students' language proficiency, meetings with ESL staff and faculty to coordinate curriculum, and participation in field trips and other activities that are part of the cultural immersion program.

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