Job Description

About Us

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, 34 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, diversity, 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, diverse 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, now 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 committed to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting the 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 Georgia College & State University School of Nursing is recruiting for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a 10 month academic appointment.

The selected candidate will support the academic environment and the educational mission of the University, the College of Health Sciences, and the School of Nursing through student instruction and support at graduate and undergraduate levels, research and professional development, and service to the institution and the community.

The ideal faculty employee will demonstrate:

a basic understanding of the principles associated with teaching and learning.
strong communication skills and successful higher education teaching experience.
a developing research agenda.
the ability to work collegially and effectively with individuals of various backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Teaching/Instructing -
All Georgia College School of Nursing faculty share the responsibility of teaching undergraduate and graduate students as their knowledge, experience, and expertise dictate.

Teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to:

a full-time instructional load (12-15 hours per semester) teaching in areas of expertise within the academic discipline.
course development and oversight.
regular office hours course meetings, and instruction
student mentoring
other teaching responsibilities

In addition to teaching in their discipline, faculty employees may contribute to the Georgia College core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses.

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.

Research and Professional Development -
Faculty are expected to conduct research and to develop within the profession of nursing and nursing education.

Expectations may include but are not limited to the following:

Participation in professional development activities on an on-going basis.
Completing continuing education as it relates to the areas of clinical practice and teaching.
Submitting articles for publication in peer reviewed journals
Presentation at professional meetings
Application for internal and external grants
Membership and participation in professional organizations
Other activities that contribute to research and professional development as indicated.

Service to Institution -
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.
Service opportunities may include but are not limited to:

service on committees, task forces, and other college-improvement activities at the school, college and university level.
mentoring faculty peers or student organizations
program coordination
provide continuing education service, instruction, or program development for department, school, college, or university
involvement in professional organizations as a committee member, leader, task force member etc.

Public Service -
Public Service is often a part of faculty service expectations and might include activities such as the following:

consulting work
membership and participation in community organizations
other significant services to the community

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
A terminal degree (or the ability to obtain one within a year of appointment) in nursing or a related discipline (PhD, DNP, EdD, DNS) is expected.

A Master's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program or the equivalent 40 hours of nursing credit from a BSN to DNP program.

Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements as stated in C.S. 3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org)

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.

1 year of clinical practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Unencumbered Advanced Practice Licensure as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state of GA or the ability to obtain one upon appointment.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
PhD in Nursing or a related healthcare discipline or the ability to obtain a PhD within one year of appointment.

Preferred Experience

One year of experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Teaching experience in both undergraduate and graduate programs
Evidence of scholarly and/or research dissemination
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.

Required Documents to Attach

Resume - Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
List of references and contact information.
The individual hired will be required to submit official transcripts from the degree granting institutions.

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. Please visit Equal Employment Opportunity for more information.

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.