Assistant Professor of Nursing

About Us

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.

The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.

Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary

The Clayton State University School of Nursing, within the College of Health, invites applications for a full
¿ time, 10
¿ month faculty position in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This term or tenure
¿ eligible position reports to the Assistant Dean and the Director of Undergraduate Programs.

The faculty member will provide mentoring, advising, didactic instruction, and clinical training for undergraduate nursing students. This role primarily supports the BSN program and encompasses the traditional faculty responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, practice, and service consistent with a term or tenure
¿ eligible appointment.

Key responsibilities include curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation; classroom and online instruction; clinical supervision across various sites; engagement in scholarly activities; and service to the School, University, and community. Faculty members are expected to participate actively in school governance, meet annual performance expectations aligned with rank, and demonstrate progress toward promotion.

Appointment to academic rank and salary will be commensurate with scholarly accomplishments and teaching experience. The ideal candidate will have prior teaching experience and must be eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia.

Responsibilities

Teaching & Curriculum

* Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and vision of the Clayton State University School of Nursing.

* Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the BSN curriculum.

* Prepares instructional plans, materials, and learning activities that support achievement of course learning outcomes.

* Provides clinical supervision for assigned student groups in clinical and laboratory settings.

Scholarship & Professional Contributions

* Develops and maintains a focused program of scholarship.

* Engages in research and/or evidence
¿ based practice activities that contribute to clinical practice.

* Disseminates scholarly and practice
¿ related work through publications, presentations, and other professional outlets.

* Maintains ongoing scholarly contributions, including evidence translation, conference presentations, or manuscript publications.

Service & Engagement

* Serves on departmental, school, and university committees as needed.

* Participates in professional activities and demonstrates a strong commitment to service within the School of Nursing, the University, the profession, and the community.

* Engages collaboratively with faculty, students, and staff to support a positive academic and clinical learning environment.

Additional Expectations

* Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned based on the needs of the School of Nursing, a division of the College of Health.

* Maintains an on
¿ campus presence; this is not a virtual or remote appointment.

* Provides instructional support across all designated instructional sites.

Required Qualifications

* Master
¿ s degree in Nursing

* Medical
¿ surgical nursing experience

* Eligibility for, or current unencumbered, Georgia nursing…