Nursing Faculty

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Brenau University is an equal opportunity employer and educator. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal or state laws in its employment practices or educational programs. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Brenau University is a drug-free workplace as certified by the Georgia Workers Compensation Board. ELIGIBILITY: Successful applicantsmust be eligible to work in the United States on or before the confirmed start date. This includes being a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national with work authorization that doesn't require employer sponsorship. Individuals must maintain this eligibility throughout employment. Position Summary: A nursing faculty member is responsible for teaching designated courses and for supervision of student in clinical practice settings. The faculty member is also responsible for developing educational materials consistent with the university and department mission statements, theoretical and conceptual frameworks, outcome statements, Georgia Board of Nursing and professional accreditation standards. The twelve-month teaching contract with 33 credit-hour teaching load. Minimum Qualifications: Have a minimum of an unencumbered licenses as a registered nurse and a doctoral degree in nursing or related field. Have a minimum of one year of nursing program teaching experience (2 or more years preferred. Simulation Lab Management experience strongly preferred. Have appropriate experience in the practice of professional nursing and education. Current Georgia nursing license in good standing with Georgia Board of Nursing. Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers required. Excellent academic credentials in teaching, scholarship, and service. Job Duties & Responsibilities: Administrative Collaborate with course faculty to develop nursing courses. Accurately document student progress and achievement within specific courses and/or clinical assignments. Collaborate with faculty to develop, support, and implement the university and department mission statements, theoretical and conceptual frameworks, and outcome statements. Accept responsibility for assignments as delegated. Maintain confidentiality of student records. Support and participate in School of Nursing Faculty Organization meetings. Resource Management Collaborate with course coordinators to determine resources needed. Program Evaluation/Accreditation Collaborate with course coordinators to evaluate courses. Participate in ongoing evaluation of the nursing programs and curricula. Serve on a minimum of one School of Nursing committee and a minimum of one Brenau University committee. Develop, implement, and evaluate educational materials consistent with the university and department missions, Georgia Board of nursing, and professional accreditation standards. Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and learning activities to enhance classroom and clinical learning and promote student achievement of program outcomes. Collaborate with course to develop nursing courses. University advisor guidelines. Fulfill all other duties and responsibilities of the faculty position as designated in the Brenau University Faculty and Staff Guidelines and the School of Nursing Faculty Handbook Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities required. Work Hours: Full-time. 37.5 hours per week. Generally, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Hours may be extended to meet the needs of the department. Nights/weekends as needed. Environmental and Working Conditions/ Physical Demands and Aptitudes: Mostly Sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment related to teaching. Prolonged periods sitting and standing. worker is required to have close visual acuity to grade papers, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Must have the ability to travel short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Exerting up to 15 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Some repetitive motion. Title IX Implications: Responsible employee Any employee who is not a confidential employee. Brenau University requires that all Responsible Employees MUST report any possible sexual harassment or discrimination based on sex to the Title IX Coordinator when the employee has information about conduct that reasonably may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX or this part. Employees are encouraged to report these concerns in writing via email. When an employee or a student (or a person who has a legal right to act on behalf of a student) informs anyemployee (including both Responsible and Confidential employees) of the employee’s or student’s pregnancy or related conditions, that employee must promptly provide that person with the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information and inform that person that the Title IX Coordinator can coordinate specific actions to prevent sex discrimination and ensure the employee’s or student’s equal access to the Recipient’s education program or activity. Payroll Status: Salary- Exempt (paid bi-weekly) Campus Designation: This is an on-site position based at the North Atlanta Campus located in Norcross, Georgia. Remote Work Available: No Travel Requirements: No travel required. Benefits: Dependent upon employment status, years of service and worker category. Explore all that Brenau offers for Your Health, Your Mind, Your Finances, & Our Community here: Special Requirements: Brenau University conducts various screenings to ensure a safe and secure environment. These checks are a condition of employment and may be performed at different times throughout employment. (1) Background Checks: All new hires must undergo a criminal background check. To maintain employment, individuals must have and maintain a favorable criminal history. The university may also conduct random background checks. Additional checks may be performed for certain roles. (2) Credit Checks: required for positions that handle university funds or credit cards or as otherwise required. (3) Motor Vehicle and Driving Checks: employees who operate a university vehicle or drive on university business must have a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) run as part of the new hire process or as the requirement to drive is added to job responsibilities. To be approved for university travel, employees must meet the following criteria: be at least 21 years old, have and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license, and have and maintain a good driving record. As a condition of employment, employees must report any arrest (within five days of its occurrence) to the Office of Human Resources, including traffic violations for those listed on our auto insurance policy. Disclosure of subsequent legal action (conviction, dismissal of charges, etc.) must also be reported to the Office of Human Resources. It will be evaluated considering continued employment with the immediate supervisor. (4) Drug Screening: pre-employment/post-offer drug screens and random drug screens are performed for certain sensitive positions. Random drug screens are also performed on those who travel regularly, or those who operate a university vehicle. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug screening. Additional Requirements: Subject to random drug screening Subject to random criminal history background checks Must be willing to submit to and pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check. Time-Off & Blackout Dates: Time-off requests and university blackout periods are managed through the direct supervisor and the ADP employee portal. Licensure Requirements: Proof of any professional degree, license, or certification (collectively, "Credentials") required to competently perform the work for which the employee is hired must have been submitted at the time of application for the position. Discovery during the course of employee’s employment that applicable Credentials have lapsed, been terminated, were misrepresented, or were falsified may result in immediate termination of employee’s employment. All positions will be filled pending budgetary review. #J-18808-Ljbffr