Tony Rand Endowed Professorship

Fayetteville State University, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Fayetteville, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information
Position Information


Position Title: Tony Rand Endowed Professorship
Position Number: 002811
Working Title: Tony Rand Endowed Professorship
Full-time or Part-time: Full Time
Time Limited Position: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: School of Nursing
Posting Number: 0401320
SHRA/EHRA: EHRA (Faculty)
Job Category: Professional
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience
Overall Position Competency: Flat Rate
Description of primary duties and responsibilities:
Primary Purpose of the Organization:

The School of Nursing at Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) mission is to educate a diverse population in southeastern North Carolina and beyond to be culturally competent, ethical, and caring nurses for a global society. Nursing is a discipline that builds on nursing theory, the natural, social, and applied sciences, and the humanities. The School of Nursing is committed to educating graduates to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care. The faculty values the systematic and purposeful application of the nursing process to promote the optimal health of clients throughout the life cycle and in various settings. The School of Nursing strives to produce graduates who appreciate lifelong learning and contribute to the profession of nursing, the community, and society.
Primary Purpose of the Position:

The School of Nursing seeks a committed, distinguished nurse scholar and educator capable of contributing to the continued expansion of the School of Nursing’s Master of Science Patient Safety and Quality Program and the prelicensure and RN-BSN degree programs. The successful candidate must have credentials to qualify for tenure at the rank of full professor. Teaching expectations will be no more than 4 credit hours per semester because of the heavy administrative and leadership responsibilities. An operating budget will be provided to assist the distinguished professor in establishing the programs which are required.
This position is a nine (9) month tenure-track or tenured faculty.
Description of Work Continued:
Lead Program Expansion – 33%:
  • Participate in enhancing the mission and strategic goals of the School of Nursing.
  • Provide leadership in developing a unified understanding of nursing education, health care, and health professionals that is distinct to the region’s needs.
  • Contribute to creating a nursing consortium dedicated to education, service, and research for the School of Nursing and the community.
  • Engage in outreach and partnership activities with the professional nursing and health care communities on behalf of the School of Nursing and the University.


Scholarship – 34%:
  • Advance knowledge through innovation and research in nursing sciences.
  • Facilitate the development of research, scholarship, and grantsmanship among nursing faculty.
  • Promote a program of innovative scholarship to advance the scholarly missions of the School of Nursing and the University.
  • Participate in the University-wide academic community through interdisciplinary collaborations, programs, and curricula.
  • Collaborate with scientists from other disciplines in a program of funded scientific work.
  • Contribute to local, national, and international scientific communities through collaborations and service activities that promote education and dissemination of information.
  • Contribute to the community by collaborating with the Fayetteville area’s public, nonprofit, private, and industry partners.

Teaching and mentoring – 33%:
  • Mentor faculty in their career development as scientists, teachers, and scholars.
  • Teaching expectations will be no more than 4 credit hours per semester.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of the School of Nursing and Dean of the College of Health, Science, and Technology.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
  • Must have earned a doctorate in nursing or related fields with at least eight years of experience in nursing education. Meet the rank criteria for Associate or Full Professor.
  • Must have expertise in grant-writing, research, and scholarship.
  • Must have a demonstrated proficiency in the discipline by a record of extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications, appropriate to rank.
  • Must commit to teaching and mentoring a diverse faculty and student population at the graduate level.
  • Possess the ability to expand current department collaborative teams substantially and funded research programs along with a passion for mentoring and leading early-career faculty to success.
  • Must also be eligible for licensure as an RN in North Carolina
Knowledge skills and abilities:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Notice to Applicants
Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase “see resume.”
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Additional Information for Applicants
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.
EEO Statement:
This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).
Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Veteran's Statement
Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
Quick Link https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/24602

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