Nursing Academic Specialist

South College; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) – with Employer Contribution

Job summary

South College is seeking a Nursing Academic Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. This full-time position involves mentoring and tutoring nursing students while collaborating with nursing faculty. The role supports student retention and offers workshops to improve critical thinking and clinical judgment.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, has an unencumbered RN License, and offers strong communication skills. Join us to help make a difference in the lives of nursing students.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Unencumbered RN License required.
• BLS CPR Certification needed.
• One year of experience in an academic setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support instruction, remediation, and evaluation in didactic concepts.
• Develop and provide workshops for students.
• Provide individual and group support for NCLEX prep.
• Help identify strategies for increasing student retention.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN concepts

Mentoring students

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Unencumbered RN License

BLS CPR Certification

Tools

ATI

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Nursing Academic Specialist

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

South College -

We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

Over 20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

Nursing Academic Specialist Description

The Nursing Academic Specialist will mentor and tutor BSN, ASN, and LPN nursing students with the mastery of didactic content throughout their educational journey. This position reports to the Nursing Academic Manager and collaborates with the nursing faculty to identify strategies for student retention. In this position, you will also develop and host concept-based workshops to help students develop critical thinking skills and clinical judgement.

The Nursing Academic Specialist is an on-site role that reports to South College, Atlanta Campus, Monday - Friday with weekend and evening support as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support instruction, remediation, and evaluation in didactic concepts
• Demonstrate accurate knowledge of concepts tested by the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exam
• Demonstrate professional behavior and accountability in all interactions
• Develop and provide student workshops and study sessions
• Provide 1:1 student support with nursing concepts
• Provide group and individual support for NCLEX prep
• Mentoring students
• Help identify strategies for increase retention
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education & Licensure

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Unencumbered RN License
• BLS CPR Certification

Experience

• One-year experience in an academic setting, strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills via telephone, email, virtually, and in person
• Mastery of ATI