Assistant​/Associate Professor of Respiratory Therapy; Tenure Track

Position Information

• Posting Number: F00444P
• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty
• Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Respiratory Therapy (Tenure Track)
• Posting Type: Internal/External
• Position Type: Full Time Faculty
• Campus: Atlanta
• College: Byrdine
  
  F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
• Department: Respiratory Therapy

GSU Information:
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students.

It is one of the most diverse universities in the nation and a leading public university sending African American students to study abroad. The university comprises five suburban Perimeter College campuses that provide more than 30 associate degree pathways, and a downtown Atlanta campus that offers more than 250 degree programs across undergraduate, graduate and first‑professional levels. With five university‑wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.

It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years. Georgia State also has a significant economic impact and a vibrant arts and entertainment community highlighted by programs in music, art, creative writing, and film.

Founded in 1969, the Department of Respiratory Therapy at Georgia State has developed into a nationally acclaimed graduate and undergraduate program. A nationwide survey conducted by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked our program first among all respiratory therapy programs in the country. Faculty in our program integrate critical thinking and simulation into teaching and research to provide students with the opportunity to excel in the profession.

Our location in downtown Atlanta provides students with opportunities to conduct clinical practice at leading healthcare institutions, including Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory Healthcare, Northside Hospital, Piedmont Hospital, and Wellstar Health Systems.

The Department of Respiratory Therapy invites applications for a 9‑month tenure‑track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Applicants will develop or advance a focused program of funded research and teaching in the graduate program. Possible courses include Research Methods and Statistics. Other responsibilities include student advisement and mentoring, and service to the department and university.

For Associate Professor rank:
At least 7 years of prior academic experience with a strong record of research productivity, including publications in top‑tier journals and successful grantsmanship.

PhD, ScD, EdD, or equivalent research doctoral degree in Health Sciences or a related discipline.

• Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT)
• Prior teaching and clinical experience
• At least 2 years of clinical and/or didactic teaching experience
• Experience with publications and scientific presentations

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in diverse instructional methods
• Excellent organizational and technological skills
• Attention to detail and demonstrated expertise in instructional technology
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Respiratory Therapy candidates must be eligible for licensure in Georgia.

A criminal background check and official transcripts are required.

• Flexible Schedule
• Univ…