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- Full\-time instructional load teaching in areas of expertise within the academic discipline
- Regular course meetings and instruction
- Mentoring Students
- Other teaching responsibilities
- Publications (editing, citations)
- Presentations at professional meetings
- Publication; peer reviewed scholarship
- Current work in circulation or in progress
- Grants received or applied for
- Membership and participation in professional organizations
- Other professional service of development activities
- Committee memberships and offices
- Programs directed and advised
- Participation in special programs or projects
- Other service in the institution
- Consulting work
- Provide continuing education service, instruction, or program development for department, school, college, or university
- Membership and participation in community organizations
- Other significant services to the community
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- an understanding of Georgia College's mission
- enthusiasm about working closely with high\-achieving students within an academic community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through learning and scholarship.
- Evidence of methodological innovation and creative teaching strategies is preferred.
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Georgia College \& State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast\-paced and technology\-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life\-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award\-winning, high\-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.
As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News \& World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction \- among other ranking sources.
Georgia College \& State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high\-impact practices such as internships, service\- and community\-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.
The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville \- Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.
Georgia College \& State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.
Job Summary
The College of Health Sciences seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor to teach courses in nursing at the graduate and undergraduate levels. This faculty position, based in the School of Nursing, is a 10\-month academic year position.
Responsibilities
Faculty \- Teaching/Instructing \- 50
Teaching Responsibilities
Faculty employees also contribute to the Georgia College core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses.
Faculty \- Professional Development \- 20
Faculty are expected to conduct research and develop within the profession.
Academic Achievement/Professional Development
Faculty \- Service to Institution \- 20
All faculty are expected to support the advancement of the department, college and university mission by providing service to the institution. Service may be at the department, college, university, community and disciplinary level. Duties include service on college\-level and university\-level committees, advising students regarding career options, and support of department\-level outreach activities.
Service to the Institution
Public Service is often a part of faculty service expectations and might include activities such as the following:
Other duties and responsibilities \- 10
All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non\-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual journey.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Assistant Professor of Nursing 10 month (tenure track), PhD or DNP required
OR
Associate Professor of Nursing 10\-month with prior full\-time faculty rank appointment at Associate Professor Rank or Full Professor Rank (that meets the SON tenure and promotion guidelines\_ with PHD (DNP will be considered)
Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements as stated in C.S. 3\.7\.1 (www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials)).
Required Experience
Unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the United States with the ability to obtain a license in the state of Georgia upon appointment.
3 years of clinical practice as a Registered or Advanced Practice Nurse.
Teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
PhD preferred
Preferred Experience
Evidence of scholarly and/or research dissemination
Proposed Salary
The salary range would start at minimum of $50,000\.00 to a maximum of $75,276\.00\.
Required Documents to Attach
Knowledge, Skills, \& Abilities
ABILITIES
Build positive student relationships and provide mentorship
Engage in continuous professional development
Manage multiple courses and administrative responsibilities
Solve problems and make data\-driven decisions
Collaborate with colleagues and participate in service
Demonstrate leadership and take initiative
Adapt to changing institutional needs
Maintain accurate records and meet deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge and ability to convey current philosophies, practices, and theories related to the academic discipline.
Subject matter expertise and current disciplinary trends
Curriculum design and program outcome alignment
Assessment methods and student learning measurement
Accreditation standards (SACSCOC and discipline\-specific)
Academic policies, procedures, and ethics
Adult learning principles and adaptive learning styles
Educational technology and learning management systems
SKILLS
Teaching:
Course design and delivery
Learning activity development and facilitation
Technology integration and LMS proficiency
Instructional adaptation
Assessment:
Valid assessment instrument development
Constructive feedback provision
Data analysis for instructional improvement
Communication:
Clear verbal and written communication
Professional presentation abilities
Active listening and collaboration
Technology:
Discipline\-relevant software proficiency
Multimedia and presentation tools
Basic troubleshooting capabilities
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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 on\-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/\#p8\.2\.18\_personnel\_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6\.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on\-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653\.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia College \& State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.
Georgia College \& State University is a national award\-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P\-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
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