Assistant Professor/School of Nursing, Director of Legal Affairs
University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Baltimore, MD Washington DC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as a liaison to the Office of University Counsel related to the legal affairs of the school.
- Support the education mission of the school through development and maintenance/management of student clinical placements and agreements with health care facilities and practices in Maryland and adjacent jurisdictions with attention to the educational standards and licensing requirements of the field of nursing. Ensure agreements comply with approved contract terms as set forth by the Office of the Attorney General and consult with Office of University Counsel to obtain legal advice as needed.
- Develop and revise articulation agreements UMSON maintains with Maryland community colleges and universities.
- Serve as UMSON liaison to UMB’s Office of Educational Support and Disability Services and to the Office of Academic Affairs for all student disability or religious accommodation requests. Coordinate between the campus Office of Disability Services, UMSON faculty and staff, and other appropriate offices to ensure accommodations are appropriately evaluated and implemented in accordance with university policies. Seek legal advice from the Office of University Counsel as needed.
- Develop and revise the templates for the professional services agreements through which UMSON faculty are “leased’ to health care organizations to provide patient care while precepting students. Ensure agreements comply with university policies and approved contract terms as set forth by the Office of the Attorney General and consult with Office of University Counsel to obtain legal advice as needed.
- Review pending legislation in the Maryland General Assembly during the January through April sessions, commenting on the legislation’s impact on the school and the nursing profession.
- Monitor and respond to activities of the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON), attending monthly meetings and alerting the Dean and Associate Deans about issues raised which affect the school and its students.
- Coordinate distribution of student liability insurance certificates to clinical facilities, collaborating with the staff of UMSON’s Associate Deans Office and UMB’s Office of Risk Management. Maintain the clinical facilities list with email addresses and respond to the State Treasurer’s Office supplemental questionnaire for the nurse practitioner and nurse anesthesia specialties.
- Serve as UMSON’s point of contact to the Office of University Counsel and/or Office of Attorney General related to UMSON’s involvement in any legal proceedings (actual or potential)
- Serve as UMSON’s point of contact to the UMB Office of Accountability and Compliance on student-related matters and helping to facilitate compliance needs.
- Educate faculty and staff on policies related to intellectual property, specifically ownership and use of the school’s course materials by faculty and others in external educational endeavors and on policies related to FERPA or other confidentiality laws. Student Handbook – draft and / or review annual updates and interpret student policies throughout the year. Update the Technical Standards for Admission, Progression and Graduation as needed.
- Educate faculty on curricular matters impacting fairness and due process, including fairness in student evaluations (evaluation mechanisms have a rational basis in course objectives and are given appropriate weight in the student's final grade) and handling absences for tests and clinicals due for various reasons.
- Support the review and recognition of preceptors to whom the school’s students are assigned for practicum education through the Faculty Associate and volunteer Adjunct Faculty appointment and renewal processes.
- Fulfill faculty teaching responsibilities in for-credit and professional education programs.
- Serve on UMB administrative committees or workgroups on behalf of UMSON on matters related to student health, student accommodations, or the evolving needs of student clinical placements.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to establish priorities and meet internal and external deadlines.
- Excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work as an effective and collaborative team member in an interdisciplinary academic community.
- Ability to adapt policies and practices to changing legal requirements; facility in acquiring new subject expertise.
- Ability to apply critical thinking skills to anticipate and find the source of challenges and propose and advocate for effective solutions. Committed to creative problem solving.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including a positive and professional orientation towards faculty, staff, university officials, partner organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values.