JOB SUMMARY: 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. 

MAJOR DUTIES:

 (Students)

• Fulfills faculty workload requirement through excellence in teaching, course-related advisement and other activities.
• Participates in student-faculty activities that serve to strengthen student-faculty relationships.
• Participates in student advisement and academic counseling.
• Plans for clinical experiences for students during clinical rotation.
• Supervised the clinical instruction of students.
• Evaluates theoretical and clinical components of students’ 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 policies on selection, admission, promotion and graduation of students.
• Participates in maintaining and updating the Skill lab and multimedia resources.
• Maintains satisfactory relationships with cooperating agencies. Seeks out and evaluate new clinical resources.
• Participate 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 health care.
• Maintains personal growth and development through ongoing faculty development activities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

(Educational)

• Master’s degree with nursing major required.
• Doctorate in nursing or related field preferred.

(Professional)

• Current unencumbered Georgia Registered Nurse license.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• 1-2 years recent professional nursing experience.
• 1-2 years of teaching experience in an academic or healthcare setting preferred.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

• Department of Nursing Chair

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color.
• The work is typically performed in a classroom or clinical setting. The employee may be exposed to irritating chemicals. Work may require the use or protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

TO APPLY: Application materials should be emailed as one PDF attachment to recruitment@mga.edu with the subject line “10017976 Assistant Professor of Nursing 10.30.2020”.  Application materials must include (1) an MGA faculty application, (2) a letter of interest, (3) a curriculum vitae, (4) a statement of teaching philosophy, (5) names and contact information of three references, and (6) unofficial transcripts.  Paper application materials will not be accepted.

Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates.