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Nursing
The Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions (Lewis College) invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Dean for the School of Nursing (SON). The Associate Dean provides leadership for the SON and is responsible for all components of the academic administrative portfolio. Educational programs in the SON include associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral nursing (DNP and PhD) programs delivered in a variety of formats. The SON has 45 full faculty positions and a current student body of 640. This is a twelve-month tenure-track/tenured faculty appointment.
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean is responsible for the vision, leadership, and administration of all aspects of the SON academic portfolio, including evaluating and developing faculty and staff, fiscal planning, strategic planning and goal setting for the SON in concert with the College and University’s strategic plans. The Associate Dean will provide key leadership in the growth and expansion of the School’s stature as a leader in the profession locally, nationally, and globally. The Associate Dean collaborates with the Dean, other Associate Deans, Department Chairs and Program Coordinators to advance the strategic plan of the SON and GSU in a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will possess a strong research portfolio, a vision for the SON’s education, research, and service mission and effectively communicate and collaborate with others. Experience in scholarship and research development with both non-tenure and tenure track faculty is highly preferred. Qualifications include a graduate degree with a major in nursing, a PhD in nursing or related fields, current nursing licensure or eligibility for nursing licensure in Georgia, experience in an academic administrative leadership role, and eligibility for rank of Professor at time of appointment.
Georgia State University: The Lewis College is one of 12 colleges that comprise the dynamic and innovative Georgia State University. At over 100 years old, Georgia State has a highly diverse student enrollment of over 52,000 and over 50 nationally and internationally ranked programs. Atlanta offers an ideal setting for GSU’s urban research mission. The University is strategically located in downtown Atlanta and is only 15 minutes from the world’s busiest airport, blocks from the State Capitol and the largest public health hospital in the Southeast, and close to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recently, the University broke a number of major records including research funding, fundraising, freshman class size and applications and six-year graduation rates. GSU was named the number one public university in the country for an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and the number two most innovative university in the U.S by U.S. News & World Report.
The Lewis College houses undergraduate and graduate programs in dental hygiene, healthcare informatics, health sciences, nutrition, and respiratory therapy and doctoral programs in occupational therapy and physical therapy in addition to the nursing programs. In the past 50+ years, the SON has prepared more than 7,000 nurses, nurse practitioners, educators, and researchers. Interdisciplinary professional education is a strong component in the college as are innovative bachelor degree programs in interdisciplinary studies.
Effective Date and Compensation: Preferred July 1, 2022. Competitive compensation package.
Nominations and Applications: Nominations are encouraged. Completed applications, including a letter of application, vitae, and contact information for five professional references, should be emailed to [email protected] please include Associate Dean Search Committee Log# 22-113 in the subject line. Confidential review of applicants will continue until the position is filled.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action university and accommodates individuals with disabilities. All applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note the following educational and experience requirements prior to submitting your CV.
Throughout the year, we build a pool of candidates. Please submit your CV for Part Time Instructors to [email protected].
Responsibilities:
Clinical Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor (non-tenure track): The School of Nursing, located in downtown Atlanta, invites applications for three full-time, non-tenure-track faculty positions. The responsibilities in these nine-month, non-tenure-track positions will include teaching in our undergraduate and/or graduate programs and participating in scholarly activities. Other responsibilities include student advisement and mentoring and school, university, and community-service involvement. Rank will be determined based on prior clinical and/or teaching experience. Prefer a Ph.D. in Nursing or equivalent doctoral degree, D.N.P., or D.N.S., and prior teaching experience.
Minimum qualifications include 1) a Georgia RN license/license eligible; 2) a master’s degree in nursing or equivalent degree, and 2) a minimum of two years of nursing practice experience and teaching experience. Preferred areas for clinical expertise include gerontology, medical-surgical nursing, psych-mental health nursing, and obstetrical nursing. Certification such as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist with current practice experience is desirable.
Nominations/applications are encouraged. Completed applications for these non-tenure-track positions must include a letter of application, vitae, and contact information for three professional references. Materials should be emailed to: [email protected], and include Log # 23-100
Further information may be obtained by viewing the School of Nursing website at http://lewis.gsu.edu/ or contacting Dr. Susan Breslin, Chair of SON NTT Faculty Search Committee, at [email protected]
Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal opportunity educational institution and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and accommodates individuals with disabilities. All applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background report.
The School of Nursing (SON), located in downtown Atlanta, invites applications for full-time, tenure track faculty positions to begin August 2023.
- Associate Professor/Professor (tenure track)
- Assistant Professor (tenure track)
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The Lewis College is a thriving unit within this vibrant institution - and we continue to look for ways to further research, practice and education. We promote interdisciplinary education and research within healthcare, educate students for future jobs in healthcare and we promote global health. Our faculty and students are becoming innovators and leaders in healthcare globally.

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