Clinical Assistant Professor Nursing

Clinical Assistant Professor

Reporting to the Chair of the School of Nursing, this non-tenure track Clinical Assistant Professor requires didactic and/or clinical instruction and coordination of BSN students and/or graduate students in various courses. The position is an academic (10 month), non-tenure track appointment, and the salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and one of the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Within this setting, the mission of the School of Nursing is to prepare a varied student population to become professional nurses through academic excellence to promote health and enhance the quality of life for citizens in the rural and urban communities they serve.

Required qualifications include an earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, DNP or similar) in nursing or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in nursing by August 1, 2026 for January 2027 start or August 1, 2027 for August 1, 2027 start. Must have an active unencumbered RN license in Georgia by start date. Nurse Practitioner applicants must have national certification and licensure and a Georgia license by start date.

Technological literacy and a commitment to integrate technology into teaching and scholarship. Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives. Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

Preferred qualifications include demonstrated experience coordinating clinical placements within an academic health professions program. Previous teaching experience at the university level in baccalaureate and/or graduate level nursing education. Experience in online instruction and development, and human simulation. Experience working with a varied student body.

Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Open until filled. Screening of applications begins October 30, 2026 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is January 1, 2027 or August 1, 2027.