Assistant Professor - Dept. of Nursing; Warner Robins Campus

Job Title:

Assistant Professor - Dept. of Nursing (Warner Robins Campus)

Location:

MGA Warner Robins Campus

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

This position requires demonstration of a strong commitment to excellence in teaching with potential to travel between campuses:
Macon, Warner Robins, Cochran and Dublin. Teaching responsibilities may vary with regards to program type:
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing Program, Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science Degree Program, RN-BSN (online and face-to-face) Completion Program, and the Masters of Science in Nursing Program.

• Fulfills faculty workload requirement through excellence in teaching, course-related advisement and other activities.
• Participates in student-faculty activities that serve to strengthen student-faculty relationships.
• Participates in student advisement and academic counseling.
• Plans for clinical experiences for students during clinical rotation.
• Supervised the clinical instruction of students.
• Evaluates theoretical and clinical components of students
  ¿ instruction.
• Informs the coordinator of progress or problems encountered in the area of instruction.
• Assists with maintaining necessary records and reports.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Assumes responsibility for assigned units of instruction and for unit exams.
• Contributes to the ongoing development of the program through unit and course revision and refinement and the implementation of formative and summative evaluation processes.
• Provides input in the Department of Nursing budget.
• Participates in the selection and orientation of new faculty.
• Establishes and maintains policies on selection, admission, promotion and graduation of students.
• Participates in maintaining and updating the Skill lab and multimedia resources.
• Maintains satisfactory relationships with cooperating agencies. Seeks out and evaluates new clinical resources.
• Participate in campus-wide and departmental committees.
• Assists the Department Chair in the development, implementation and evaluation of objectives and goals for the Department.
• Submits annual professional objectives for the academic year to the Chair for the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Remains current with the changing trends in nursing education and practice.
• Participates in professional and community activities related to the improvement of health care.
• Maintains personal growth and development through ongoing faculty development activities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Master
¿ s degree with nursing major required.

1-2 years recent professional nursing experience.

• Current unencumbered Georgia Registered Nurse License.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Doctorate in nursing or related field preferred.

1-2 years of teaching experience in an academic or healthcare setting preferred.

Middle Georgia State University is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports the dignity of all members of the University community. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Middle Georgia State University. Pursuant to Board of Regents Policy Section 6.6 , federal and state laws and regulations, and our vision, mission, and values, Middle Georgia State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status").

No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.