Distinguished Chair and Professor in the School of Nursing
Location: Georgia Georgia
Description: Georgia Southern University is in need of Distinguished Chair and Professor in the School of Nursing right now, this job will be placed in Georgia. More complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
University System of Georgia
Distinguished Chairâ€"Search 67200
College of Health and Human Science
School of Nursing
Georgia Southern University invites nominations and applications for the position of Distinguished Chair in the School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University System of Georgia, is classified as a Doctoral/Research University. Accredited ! by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of C! olleges and Schools, Georgia Southern offers more than 100 academic majors in a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and doctoral programs. The University has earned a reputation for providing all of the benefits of a major university with the feeling of a much smaller college. Academic programs are organized within eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Science and Mathematics, and the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies.
A residential university with a Fall 2012 enrollment of more than 20,500 students, Georgia Southern is one of Georgia’s premier universities. One of the top choices in Georgia for new freshmen, including HOPE Scholars, Georgia Southern enrolls an increasingly selective student body representing 49 U.S. states and nearly! 100 nations. The University continues to enhance its academic profile through higher admission standards, an expanded Honors Program, and scholarships for academically talented students.
Georgia Southern University is committed to advancing the state of Georgia and the region through the benefits of higher education, offering both campus-based and a number of online degree programs. The University fosters access to its educational programs, provides a comprehensive and fulfilling university experience, and enhances quality of life in the region through collaborative relationships supporting education, health care and human services, cultural experiences, scientific and technological advancement, athletics, and regional development.
The more than 900 acre park-like campus continues an era of capital construction that has opened new facilities for colleges and academic programs, student recreation and development, university housing, athletics, and public s! ervice. The learning environment is enhanced by a museum of cultural an! d natural history, a botanical garden, a unique wildlife education and raptor center, a performing arts center, the Center for Art and Theatre, and a continuing education and conference center. The University's Division I athletic teams, the Eagles, compete in the Sun Belt Conference. The 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. Thirty 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. Nursi! ng students practice in a wide array of institutional and community settings. 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 directly to the Chair of the School of Nursing, this position requires teaching, research, and service along with a terminal degree. The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will include establishing a vigorous research program, teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs, assuming a leadership role in the School of Nursing’s development of rural community health nursing practice and research leading to graduate degrees. Academic and scientific leadership in developing graduate programs in nursing will also be expected. The position is a 9-month appointment and the salary is competitive ! and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Requir! ed Qualifications:
Earned doctorate in nursing or a closely related field with at least one graduate degree in nursing; NP certification required for teaching in the selected graduate courses.
Credentials that merit appointment at the rank of Full Professor including a minimum of eight years of full-time teaching at the college/university level and high level of performance in scholarship.
The proven ability to conduct and direct high quality research in the area of rural community health nursing and a successful grant record in the area.
Qualifications to provide academic and scientific leadership in developing graduate programs in nursing.
Commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service that is consistent with the College’s priorities for the School and the mission of the University.
Ability to contribute to a positive work environment in the School, College, and University.
Technological literacy and a comm! itment 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, 2014, and eligibility for graduate faculty status.
Commitment to recruiting, advising, retaining, and mentoring qualified students.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in rural community health nursing care, experience teaching in and/or administering graduate programs in nursing.
Experience working with a diverse student body.
Experience in online instruction and development.
Application Procedure: Screening of applications begins April 1, 2014 , and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August 1, 2014 . A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae ; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, an! d email addresses of at least five professional references. Other docum! entation 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:
Dr. Sharon Radzyminski, Search Chair, Search 67200
School of Nursing
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8158
Statesboro GA 30460-8158
Electronic mail: sradzyminski@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-5455
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. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluat! ive information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.
Institution Employment Link: http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/
Contract Period: 9 months CIP Discipline Code: Nursing/Registered Nurse Degree Levels: Doctorate Position Type: Faculty
Required Qualifications Experience: 8 years Special Requirements: Georgia Registered Professional Nurse License Eligibility for graduate faculty status
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