Assistant Professor - Dept. of Nursing

Inside Higher Ed; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

Parental Leave

Retirement

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A public university in Georgia is seeking an Assistant Professor for the Nursing Department. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Nursing and a valid Georgia RN license, along with 1-2 years of professional nursing experience. Responsibilities include teaching various nursing programs, providing clinical instruction, and participating in student advisement. This full-time position offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with nursing major required.
• 1-2 years recent professional nursing experience.
• Current unencumbered Georgia Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

• Teach and evaluate nursing students.
• Participate in student advisement.
• Contribute to program development.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Clinical instruction

Student advisement

Curriculum development

Professional development

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Doctorate in nursing or related field

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Professor - Dept. of Nursing

Location: MGA - Macon

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 288258

About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Job Summary

This position requires demonstration of a strong commitment to excellence in teaching with the 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 (on-line and face‑to‑face) Completion Program, and the Masters of Science in Nursing Program.

Responsibilities

Students

• 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.

Department of Nursing

• 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 evaluate 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.

Professional

• 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.

Required Qualifications

Required Educational Qualifications

Master's degree with nursing major required.

Required Experience

1-2 years recent professional nursing experience.

Other Required Qualifications

• Current unencumbered Georgia Registered Nurse license.


• Evidence of continued professional development.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Doctorate in nursing or related field preferred.

Preferred Experience

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

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.218_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship – Engagement – Adaptability – Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 877-251-2644. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Other Information

This is a full-time, 10‑month, faculty position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Health insurance


• Dental


• Vision


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• Health Savings Account (HSA)


• Life Insurance


• Sick Leave


• Vacation Leave


• Parental Leave


• Retirement


• Employee discounts


• Tuition reimbursement

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.