Assistant​/Associate Professor - Nursing

Description

The School of Nursing, within the Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University, is seeking an assistant/associate professor whose teaching and scholarly research agenda is focused on Nursing Leadership. The primary purpose of this role is to provide student-centered teaching and clinical instruction of undergraduate and graduate-level courses. Faculty in this role will provide student advising, student mentoring and recruitment, curriculum development, and engagement in program assessment accreditation-related procedures.

The ideal candidate will be expected to: (i) establish and sustain a strong externally-funded research program in their field of expertise; (ii) produce an excellent record of scholarly publications; (iii) incorporate modern pedagogical skills in teaching nursing courses to undergraduate and graduate courses; (iv) teach courses in community health and other non-clinical courses in nursing, advise/coach students, engage in a program of scholarship (including publishing in peer reviewed journals and securing research funding) and provide service to the School of Nursing;

and (v) provide service to the SON, the college and university as well as to appropriate community and professional organizations. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position requiring a Ph.D.

As an 1890 land grant and doctoral-research university, North Carolina A&T State University enjoys a long-standing national reputation in learning, discovery, and engagement. As the largest HBCU in the nation, our enrollment is more than 12,000 students and our workforce includes more than 2,000 employees. North Carolina A&T offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through eight academic colleges. North Carolina A&T State University offers over 90-degree programs at the bachelor, masters and doctoral levels.

The University is one of the sixteen constituent units of the University of North Carolina (UNC) and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The strategic vision focuses the University on interdisciplinary scholarly activities in a learner-centered environment.

The College of Health and Human Sciences offers programs in Health Communications, Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. Through innovative programs, high impact, and student-centered pedagogy, faculty in the college foster an inter-professional learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty also engage in scholarly and service activities at the department, school, college, university, and community levels, and within professional organizations.

Social justice and promotion of health equity are integral components of the mission of the college. Consistent with this mission, the college welcomes applicants representing the full diversity of intellectual perspectives, research agendas, life experiences, social-demographic, and political-cultural-backgrounds.

The School of Nursing at North Carolina A&T was founded in 1953. With two additional programs added to the school: health communications and health services management, the School of Nursing has now become the School of Nursing and Health Services. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has traditional, accelerated, and RN-BSN entry options. The nursing program is a partner in the Union Square Campus, a key initiative of Opportunity Greensboro.

Union Square is a 103,000 square foot state-of-the-art healthcare simulation center. Fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing, the nursing program at North Carolina A&T boasts high NCLEX pass rates and is poised for graduate education.