Asst Professor of Nursing en REINHARDT UNIVERSITY

Description

Reinhardt University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The position is a renewable 9-month appointment.  The position will start August 10, 2026.  Nursing faculty report to the Dean of the Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Full-time faculty members teach 12 credit hours per semester.  Teaching load may include clinical or lab assignments as well as didactic courses.  Other duties include but are not limited to academic advising for nursing majors, service on school and university faculty committees, and on-going professional development.  Candidates must demonstrate effective teaching, service, and scholarship and show enthusiasm for the Reinhardt Mission: To educate the whole person with challenge and care.

Responsibilities & Duties: 

· Effectively teach twelve credit hours of course work in fall and spring terms. 

· Serve as academic advisor and mentor for an average of 25 students. 

· Assist associate dean and school dean with assessment of student learning and develop strategies for educational improvement. 

· Support efforts to retain students through the Early Alert program. 

· Grow and develop professionally through scholarship within the discipline and generally as university teacher. 

· Participate as an active citizen of the University community by attending University-wide ceremonies, academic events, and co-curricular events. 

· Respond to deadlines established by the provost, the registrar, the school dean, the associate dean, and the bookstore manager. 

· Participate in faculty governance and shared governance of the University. 

· Perform additional and appropriate duties as may be assigned by school dean, the provost, or the president to accomplish the mission of the University. 

· Coordination, lesson planning, and grading for the nursing student in both the didactic and clinical setting 

· Participation in accreditation, curriculum revision, and research opportunities associated with school. 

Required Qualifications 

• Earned MSN (PhD or DNP Preferred)
• Unencumbered Georgia RN license
• 5 years clinical nursing experience
• Commitment to academic challenge in an environment of care that is consistent with Reinhardt University's educational mission to educate the whole person and historic affiliation with the United Methodist Church. 

Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate: 

• Certification as a Nurse Educator or plans to become certified within 3 years
• An exemplary record of teaching effectiveness, student advising, service, and scholarship. 
• Ability to draw students into an academic environment that values critical thinking, analytical problem solving, effective oral and written communication, civil debate, and intellectual dialogue. 
• Commitment to creating an inspiring atmosphere that values diversity and diverse perspectives. 
• Ability to lead students through academic and career planning that responds to disciplinary expectations, professional preparation, and community values. 
• A focus on assisting colleagues, program coordinators, deans, and administrators in meeting goals of enrollment and retention of students. 
• Interest in developing pedagogical methods and techniques to improve student learning and student engagement. 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Founded in 1883, Reinhardt University is focused on shaping lives and building futures. The University’s vision is to create a Reinhardt Experience where each student thrives. Reinhardt’s mission is to educate the whole person by developing the intellectual, social, personal, vocational, spiritual, and physical dimensions of its students. As a private comprehensive university grounded in the liberal arts and affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Reinhardt offers 40+ graduate and undergraduate programs, ranging from biology, business and education to music, theatre, and creative writing. Reinhardt University is in Waleska, Georgia, 45 miles north of mid-town Atlanta. 

The Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences offers a traditional BSN prelicensure program. The only BSN in Cherokee county, Reinhardt offers the opportunity to the student to learn how to impact and change lives through becoming a Registered Nurse. Our vision as faculty it to utilize the latest and greatest teaching and learning strategies to assist the student in realizing their dreams of becoming a registered nurse. To learn more about our nursing program and curriculum, visit our website at https://www.reinhardt.edu/schools-programs/cauble-school-of-nursing-health-sciences/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing/ 

The Cauble School of Nursing is SACSCOC accredited, has obtained full approval through the Georgia Board of Nursing and approval through the CCNE accreditation process. 

Reinhardt University is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/M/V/H/V). 

Reinhardt University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) to award associates, baccalaureate, and master's degree programs. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Reinhardt University 

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