Associate Professor, Nursing

Associate Professor, Nursing

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Associate Professor, Nursing.

Position Details
Location	Hattiesburg 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States
Division	Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice
Position Type	Faculty
Employment Status	Full Time
Grant Funded	No
Posting Close Date	Open until filled

Job Summary 
The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, 9-month Tenure Track Associate or Full Professor position in the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice. This 9-month, tenure track faculty position requires engaging in quality research projects, proposals and publications that promote the mission of the College, teaching predominantly doctoral-level courses with the potential to teach undergraduate and Master’s level courses (depending on goodness of fit and the College’s needs), mentoring graduate students and undergraduate Honor’s students, and providing service to the School, College, University, and professional organizations. The ideal candidate will have a passion for and ability to lead efforts in building research infrastructure and growing the CNHP’s research portfolio to maintain the University’s position as a Carnegie R1 and community engagement classified institution. This position is supported in part by philanthropic donations as a part of a concerted effort to advance the research mission of the College. Additionally, candidates for this position may be considered for an appointment as the PhD Program Coordinator depending on candidate’s experience and career goals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Commitment to build and sustain a robust research agenda to include creation and dissemination of new knowledge and quality publications and presentations.

 Pursuit of external research support.

Develop and teach graduate courses and potentially upper-level undergraduate courses.

Contribute broadly to our thriving academic programs.

Mentor/advise graduate students. Possess a passion to educate graduate students.

Develop and maintain syllabi, lesson plans, and more for each course taught.

Adhere to class schedules as posted.

Follow the policies of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, the School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice and/or the School of Professional Nursing Practice and affiliate clinical sites

Turn in course specific documentation as scheduled.

Communicate course requirements to students in a timely manner.

Available to assigned students for support and course advising including exams, required remediation, and summative evaluations.

Collaborate with the Program Coordinator to plan, implement, and evaluate each course offering to maintain quality and effectiveness.

Attend scheduled program, school, college, and university meetings.

Provide service to the school, college, university, and professional organization.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate(s) will possess an earned doctorate in nursing or health-related discipline. Successful candidates must have, or have the potential for, a strong program of research appropriate to their experience and rank. Successful candidates must hold an unencumbered US registered nursing license. Salary and appointment to Associate Professor will be commensurate with qualifications and experience appropriate for that rank.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Evidence of current American Heart Association CPR training
• Evidence of yearly tuberculin skin tests and other required immunizations as per nursing program policy and/or agency requirements.
• Evidence of ten continuing education units annually
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn Canvas, Medatrax, and other related educational platforms.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds, programs, and colleges.
• Uphold the mission and values of the USM College of Nursing and Health Professions.
  

 
Preferred Qualifications  
Experience in developing and delivering courses and curriculum at the College level. Ability to successfully engage in the acquisition of federal research funding (NIH, NSF) to support current research initiatives (Disease Prevention, Healthy Aging, Social Determinants of Health, Health Interventions, Implementation Science, Community-Engaged Research).

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.  USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.