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Nursing Chair

Company: Humboldt State University

Pay:
Rank and salary are dependent upon the appointee's qualifications and experience

Location

Job Description:

Humboldt State University (Arcata, CA) Department of Nursing invites applications for the full-time, tenure track position of Department Chair (Job #7443) starting August 2009.

Area of Instruction: Nursing. This position involves Department Chair responsibilities at 0.75 time base and instructional responsibilities at 0.25 time base during the academic year (August through May). Department Chair duties will continue through the summer at 0.5 time base.

Rank and Salary: We seek to fill this position at the Associate or Full Professor level; rank and salary are dependent upon the appointee's qualifications and experience http://www.humboldt.edu/~aps/docs/Salary-Schedule.xls .

Professional Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Nursing, or a doctorate in a closely related discipline with a Master’s in Nursing from an accredited college or university is required at time of appointment.

Required:

* Possession of or eligibility for a California RN license
* Experience with NLNAC and/or CCNE accreditation procedures
* Experience teaching nursing at an accredited institution of higher education
* Demonstrated leadership in nursing education and administration

Preferred:

* Grantsmanship/experience securing extramural funding
* Experience in program development
* Multicultural experience and/or educational preparation

Candidates whose qualifications also suit them to prepare individuals to function in a culturally and ethnically diverse society are especially encouraged to apply.

Professional Duties: The Department Chair will be responsible to recruit and retain faculty and students; develop and achieve Department vision and goals; design/maintain progressive curricula and programs; oversee program operations; develop and maintain sources of extramural funding. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and team-building skills to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

General Information: The Nursing program at Humboldt State University is a four-year, CCNE accredited baccalaureate program oriented to the needs of a rural region. The nursing curriculum is theory-based, utilizing Modeling and Role-Modeling Nursing Theory. Courses run sequentially through a five semester period starting with major courses at the sophomore level. For more information on the Department of Nursing at Humboldt State University, please visit: http://www.humboldt.edu/~nurs.

Humboldt State University is part of the 23-campus California State University system. The University has a comprehensive arts and sciences curriculum, which is recognized nationally for its high academic quality. Founded in 1913, HSU is one of the premier, public institutions in the western United States; it is a residential and rural campus with an enrollment of approximately 7,500 students. The main campus is located in Arcata, California, in the northwestern part of the state along the coast, situated among redwood trees in an area that offers unmatched scenic beauty, moderate climate and opportunities for outdoor activities. The surrounding Humboldt County locale has a population of 130,000. The community offers an excellent range of businesses, services and cultural activities/performances. The local schools are ranked in the top performance percentiles, both nationally and in the state.

Humboldt State University is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the State. Additional information about Humboldt State University can be found at: http://www.humboldt.edu. Humboldt State University provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Information about the benefits plans available to HSU faculty can be found at the following website: http://www.calstate.edu/Benefits/Summaries/2007_Faculty-Unit%203.pdf.

Application:

Qualified candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vita, graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for initial review), and the names and contact information of three professional references to:

Rich Paselk, Search Committee Chair
c/o College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Humboldt State University
One Harpst Street
Arcata, California 95521-8299
Phone (707) 826-5719 / Fax (707) 826-3562

In letter of application, please refer to Job # 7443

Application Deadline: This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than February 16, 2009. Early response is encouraged.

Candidates are welcome to utilize fax (707-826-3562) or e-mail (NURSChair@humboldt.edu) for correspondence, but all application materials should be sent to the physical address above.

The University is an Equal Opportunity/Title IX/ADA employer with a strong commitment to diversity and encourages applications from women, members of all ethnic groups, veterans and people with disabilities.

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