Assistant Professor of Nursing

Middle Georgia State University is seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor of Nursing. 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 requirements through excellence in teaching, course-related advisement and other activities.
• Participates in student-faculty activities that serve to strength student-faculty relationships.
• Participates in student advisement and academic counseling.
• Plans for clinical experience for students during clinical rotation.
• Supervised the clinical instruction of students.
• Evaluates theoretical and clinical components of student’s 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 polices on selection, admission, promotion and graduation of students.
• Participates in maintaining and updating the Skill Lab multimedia resources.
• Maintains satisfactory relationships with cooperating agencies.  Seeks out and evaluate new clinical resources.
• Participates 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 healthcare.
• Maintains personal growth and development through ongoing faculty development activities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree with nursing major required; current unencumbered Georgia Registered Nurse License; evidence of continued professional development; 1-2 years recent professional nursing experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate in nursing or related field preferred; 1-2 years of teaching experience in an academic or healthcare setting.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Review of applications will begin immediately. Position open until filled.

TO APPLY: Application materials should be emailed as a Microsoft Word or Adobe.pdf attachment to: recruitment@mga.edu with the subject line “AP Nursing Macon”. Application materials are to include a resume, an MGA Faculty application; a letter of interest which includes salary requirements; curriculum vitae; philosophy of teaching; four professional references and unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts of all institutions attended.  Paper application materials will not be accepted.

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