Instructor—Search #67083

The School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Sciences invites nominations and applications for the position of Instructor. Georgia Southern University (www.georgiasouthern.edu), a member institution of the University System of Georgia and a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University, is one of Georgia’s premier universities. A residential university serving more than 20,000 students, Georgia Southern is recognized for providing all of the benefits of a major university with the feeling of a much smaller college. Founded in 1906, the University offers more than 100 campus-based and online degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels through eight colleges. In 2012, Georgia Southern was named one of the top 10 most popular universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The more than 700 acre park-like campus is located in Statesboro, a classic Main Street community near historic Savannah and Hilton Head Island.

Within this setting, the School of Nursing is a dynamic unit focused on the scholarship of teaching, research, practice, and service. Twenty-five, full-time faculty serve students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs including pre-licensure, RN-BSN, RN-MSN, MSN (Family Nurse Practitioner), and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. A new state-of-the-art School of Nursing Building houses the program and features technologically advanced faculty offices and scholarship areas, classrooms, computer and learning laboratories, and a community outreach nursing clinic. Nursing students practice in a wide array of institutional and community settings, including the School’s rural nurse managed clinics that provide primary prevention services to rural southeast Georgia citizens. The School is CCNE-accredited and has received the University System of Georgia Board of Regents Award for Teaching Excellence. The School has an Endowed Chair in Rural Community Health Nursing and secures grant funding in excess of $800,000 annually.

 

Position Description. Reporting to the Chair of the School of Nursing, the successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will include teaching in the classroom and clinical settings in the undergraduate program. In addition, responsibilities include scholarship within the discipline, service on committees, and participation in official activities of the School, College and University. The position is a 9-month appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 

§ Master’s degree in nursing by August 1, 2013, for non-tenure track position as Instructor

§ Ability to contribute to a positive work environment in the School, College, and University

§ Technological literacy and a commitment to integrate technology in teaching and scholarship

§ Commitment to professional service within the University and beyond

 

§ Active Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license by August 1, 2013

 

§ A minimum of one year full-time college teaching experience

§ Experience working with a diverse student body

§ Certification in a specialty area (including, but not limited to, maternal-child health nursing, mental health nursing, pediatric nursing, adult health nursing, critical care nursing, family nurse practitioner, community health nursing,)

§ Experience in online instruction and development

 

Screening of applications begins April 5, 2013, and continues until the position is filled.  The preferred position starting date is August 1, 2013. 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 five (5) professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications and applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:

 

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or http://chhs.georgiasouthern.edu/nursing/  .  Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities and who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. Georgia is an Open Records state. Georgia Southern University is an AA/EO institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.