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Open Rank Professor of Nursing
Job ID: 236540
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information
The Wellstar School of Nursing (WSON) offers BSN and MSN degrees and is one of the largest programs in Georgia. The WSON graduates more new Baccalaureate nurses than other programs in Georgia. The WSON currently employs more than 55 full-time faculty and numerous part-time faculty. A five-year plan to increase undergraduate enrollment is underway. The WSON is housed within the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, which includes departments of Social Work and Human Services, Health Promotion and Physical Education, and Exercise Science and Sports Management as well as an Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month, tenure track, open rank nursing faculty position in the Wellstar School of Nursing beginning July 1, 2022. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and operational support for the design, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of interprofessional curricula within the school
- Teach coursework focused on interprofessional education and support colleagues’ initiatives across the spectrum of WSON degree programs
- participate in ongoing curricular assessment, scholarly activities, and service in departmental, college, and university committees
- Program development expectations
- Recruitment expectations
- Dissertation/thesis supervision
- Student teaching/clinical supervision
- Advising
- Working with a diverse community
Required Qualifications
- An earned research focused doctoral degree, or a foreign equivalent, in nursing or a related field. Candidates who did not complete a BSN to PhD degree must possess a master’s degree, or a foreign equivalent, in nursing or a related field. BSN to PhD graduates are not required to hold a master’s degree.
- Candidates must have a clinical background in adult health, community health, and/or psychiatric/mental health.
- Faculty must have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in team-taught courses.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior teaching experience
- Evidence of scholarship and creative activities
- Prior success in obtaining intramural or extramural funding
Required Documents to Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts Due Upon Hire)
Apply Before Date
This position is open until filled.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact co-chairs of the search committee: Dr. Lucy Leclerc, [email protected] and Dr. Linda Gay, [email protected].
For more information or questions about a faculty job posting, please contact Academic Affairs at [email protected]. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at 877-251-2644, or by email at [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007.
Participant ID: 61415
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
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