Nursing Faculty

12-month teaching contract with a 33 credit-hour teaching load.

About the Role

A nursing faculty member is responsible for teaching designated courses and for supervision of students in clinical practice settings. The faculty member develops educational materials consistent with the university and department mission statements, theoretical and conceptual frameworks, outcome statements, Georgia Board of Nursing, and professional accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Administrative
  • Collaborate with course faculty to develop nursing courses.
  • Accurately document student progress and achievement within specific courses and/or clinical assignments.
  • Collaborate with faculty to develop, support, and implement the university and department mission statements, theoretical and conceptual frameworks, and outcome statements.
  • Accept responsibility for assignments as delegated.
  • Maintain confidentiality of student records.
  • Support and participate in School of Nursing Faculty Organization meetings.
• Resource Management
  • Collaborate with course coordinators to determine resources needed.
• Program Evaluation/Accreditation
  • Collaborate with course coordinators to evaluate courses.
  • Participate in ongoing evaluation of the nursing programs and curricula.
• Curriculum/Instruction
  • Serve on a minimum of one School of Nursing committee and a minimum of one Brenau University committee.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate educational materials consistent with the university and department missions, Georgia Board of Nursing, and professional accreditation standards.
  • Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and learning activities to enhance classroom and clinical learning and promote student achievement of program outcomes.
  • Collaborate with course faculty to develop nursing courses.
  • Fulfill all other duties and responsibilities of the faculty position as designated in the Brenau University Faculty and Staff Guidelines and the School of Nursing Faculty Handbook.

Requirements

• Minimum of an unencumbered license as a registered nurse and a doctoral degree in nursing or related field.
• Minimum of one year of nursing program teaching experience (2 or more years preferred). Simulation Lab Management experience strongly preferred.
• Appropriate experience in the practice of professional nursing and education.
• Current Georgia nursing license in good standing with Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Excellent academic credentials in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Pre-employment drug screening required.
• Subject to random drug screening.
• Subject to random criminal history background checks.
• Must be willing to submit to and pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.
• Proof of any professional degree, license, or certification required to competently perform the work must be submitted at the time of application.

Schedule

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Generally, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours may be extended to meet the needs of the department. Nights and weekends as needed.

Benefits

Dependent upon employment status, years of service, and worker category. Explore all that Brenau offers for Your Health, Your Mind, Your Finances, & Our Community here.

Location

This is an on-site position based at the North Atlanta Campus located in Norcross, Georgia.

Special Requirements

• Background Checks: All new hires must undergo a criminal background check. To maintain employment, individuals must have and maintain a favorable criminal history. The university may also conduct random background checks. Additional checks may be performed for certain roles.
• Credit Checks: Required for positions that handle university funds or credit cards or as otherwise required.
• Motor Vehicle and Driving Checks: Employees who operate a university vehicle or drive on university business must have a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) run as part of the new hire process or as the requirement to drive is added to job responsibilities. To be approved for university travel, employees must:
  • Be at least 21 years old.
  • Have and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
  • Have and maintain a good driving record.
  As a condition of employment, employees must report any arrest (within five days of its occurrence) to the Office of Human Resources, including traffic violations for those listed on the auto insurance policy. Disclosure of subsequent legal action (conviction, dismissal of charges, etc.) must also be reported to the Office of Human Resources and will be evaluated considering continued employment with the immediate supervisor.
• Drug Screening: Pre-employment/post-offer drug screens and random drug screens are performed for certain sensitive positions. Random drug screens are also performed on those who travel regularly or operate a university vehicle. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug screening.