Assistant Professor of Nursing

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Regular, Full-Time

292503

Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 111.

This is a 12-month on campus non-tenure track faculty nursing position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Faculty members in the Department of Nursing are expected to teach graduate and undergraduate nursing courses, when academic background supports both tracks. Only faculty with advanced preparation towards a doctoral degree, or doctorly prepared, are expected to teach on a graduate level. All graduate and undergraduate faculty are responsible to the Program Director and Department Chair relative to course planning and evaluation, student advisement, the registration process and other departments and interdepartmental service and scholarly functions.

Faculty course loads include not more than 15 semester hours of coursework. Each term faculty are required to post daily office hours available for student advisement. Faculty are assigned committee leadership tasks within the College and University. In addition to teaching and service commitments, faculty are expected to engage in scholarly endeavors, i.e. research-related activities, clinical practice, and/or writing in publications in referred publications.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Participate in curricula development and evaluation.
• Assist in student academic advisement and registration as needed.
• Provide appropriate assistant to part-time faculty.
• Engage in scholarly activity including research and publishing.
• Participate on assigned Department/College/University committees.
• Improve professionally and maintain currency in the field through scholarly work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Master's or higher degree in Nursing. A baccalaureate degree in nursing will be considered with documentation of progress towards an earned graduate degree in nursing and have experience in the area of responsibility.

Minimum of 3 years' experience as a registered nurse in a practice area.

Candidate must also be licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Georgia.

Doctorate in Nursing, Education, Philosophy or other related field.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

• Cover letter.
• Resume.
• Unofficial transcripts.
• Teaching Philosophy.
• A list of at least 3 professional references with their contact information.

• Knowledge of subject matter, appropriate course content and current trends and methodologies in education and nursing.
• Evidence of effective teaching in an institution of higher education.

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Skilled with problem solving and abstract thinking.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to engage and inspire students.

• Ability to produce high quality work while working independently.

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All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Albany State University.

Certain positions may also require the selected candidate to submit to or have:

• a credit check completed for "Positions of Trust" and/or approved departmental purchase card usage
• a motor vehicle report for positions that require driving an Albany State University vehicle
• a successful pre-employment drug test

Albany State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, working, and studying. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the ASU Community on…