Assistant Professor - School of Nursing

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Job Summary

The School of Nursing in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences seeks applicants for a 12-month tenure track, faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2026. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate's area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the school, college, and university levels.

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences provides programs of study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Bachelor of Science degree is granted in Health Sciences and Nursing. The graduate degrees include the Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN) and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). A minor in Nutrition is also provided. The Nursing program is accredited by the CCNE. Faculty members are actively involved in research, service, scholarship, and professional development. For more information on the College visit https://www.valdosta.edu/colleges/nursing-and-health-sciences/.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Interested applicants should submit the following:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information for at least three professional references (including email address)

Review of completed applications will begin May 21, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. For more information contact Dr. Knicole Lee via email knlee@valdosta.edu.

Responsibilities

Department Summary

Teaching up to 12 credit/contact hours at the graduate level per semester, participating in service at the school, college, and university levels, and maintaining scholarly productivity.

Teaching and scholarship - 80%

Teaches classes and conducts/presents research in the employee's academic discipline.

Service - 20%

Participates in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
• License and certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a population focus relevant to program needs
• Must be able to obtain or hold an unencumbered Georgia RN and APRN license
• Relocation to South Georgia/Valdosta area
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant's career stage in a variety of modalities (face to face, hybrid, online)
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting
• A record of mentoring students
• Demonstrated experience teaching in graduate nursing programs, preferably in a DNP program
• Experience mentoring and advising DNP scholarly projects or practice-focused capstone projects
• Knowledge of and experience with AACN Essentials (2021) and integration into curriculum design and evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to engage in practice scholarship, quality improvement, or evidence-based practice initiatives
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, and clinical partners

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information
• documentation of academic credentials
• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

• ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,
• view social media outlets, and
• remove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

• successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check
• reference checks

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

• satisfactory credit check
• successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• pre-employment drug testing
• confirmation of credentials

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

• New employee orientation
• VSU's Annual Compliance Training:
• USG Ethics Policy
• Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities Policy
• Drug Free Workplace
• Sexual Misconduct and Title IX
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Motor Vehicle Policy
• Workers Compensation (new hires)
• Georgia Open Records Act (new hires)
• USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)
• Job-specific training such as: FMLA and Worker's Compensation, Budget Manager training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

Background Check

Standard

Accommodations

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Special Applicant Instructions

Valdosta State University may provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for select positions when consistent with institutional needs, University policy, and applicable law. Sponsorship is considered on a case-by-case basis and is not available for all positions. Applicants who anticipate requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future are encouraged to contact Human Resources early in the recruitment process with questions regarding sponsorship eligibility.