Job Description

Duties
POSITION SUMMARY: The College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) at Athens State University invites applications and nominations for a tenure/tenure track Assistant Professor of Nursing. The position requires teaching effectiveness, scholarship, institutional service, professional and community service. During the 9-month contract of employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist and work with students and respond to unit, departmental, college, and institutional needs.

In addition to adhering to the general faculty guidelines, as specified by Athens State University, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Provost/VPAA, duties include:

DUTIES:
• Teach a variety of upper-division (junior/senior) courses in support of programs in nursing in traditional, blended, and online course delivery formats
• Develop, revise, and deliver courses that ensure quality and effective assessment
• Work with and advise a range of students in nursing to assist them in achieving academic and career success
• Engage in research/scholarship/professional development appropriate for a teaching institution to maintain currency in disciplinary field(s)
• Maintaining office and student contact hours
• Serve on university, college, department, and nursing unit committees and assist with accreditation efforts as needed
• Participate in the recruitment activities of the nursing unit, college, and university as appropriate
• Assist in the proposal, development, and delivery of graduate nursing programs and certificate programs
• Assume any other professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by administrative personnel
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Nursing Education or a Master of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution
• Hold Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) designation
• Hold active and unencumbered Nurse Licensure Compact (Muti-State RN License)
• Minimum of 5 years of college-level teaching experience
• Experience in online nursing education

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
• An earned DNP, EdD, or PhD in Nursing or closely related health care field
• Experience with nursing program development and accreditation
Salary Schedule
Salary Band: AS230
To view salary schedules, visit: https://www.athens.edu/about/offices/human- resources/salary-schedule-tables/
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Posting Detail Information
University Information
Located in historic Athens, Alabama, Athens State University offers junior and senior-level coursework to community college graduates and transfer students holding sufficient credits from other institutions. Presently, over 3,100 students have selected Athens State because of its neighborly environment where 50 majors and degree programs are offered, with courses taught by a supportive and exceptional faculty. Approximately 80% of the students are enrolled in at least one online course. The typical student is a working adult who commutes. Recently, the University was featured in the 2015 Best Value Online College Rankings by OnlineU.org for four online programs including computer science, accounting, education and human resources. The University offers undergraduate degree programs in Liberal Arts, Teacher Preparation, and Business. The University employs more than 350 full and part-time employees with approximately 90 full-time faculty members in three colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education. Seventy-five percent of the full-time faculty members hold a terminal degree. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Athens, Alabama is located in north Alabama equidistant between Nashville, TN and Birmingham, AL. Athens is home to several events and festivals that have been featured as the Southeast Tourism Society’s “Top 20 Events in the Southeast” including the Athens Storytelling Festival and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention.
EEO Statement
Non-Discrimination Policy Statement Athens State University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Athens State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, religion, genetic information, or veteran status in employment, or admissions to or participation in educational programs and activities. Inquiries or concerns may be addressed to the Office of the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Support Services, 300 N. Beaty St., Athens, AL 35611, 256- 233-8175.
Background Check Statement
In accordance with Athens State University Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from that criminal background check.