Position Details

All Valdosta State University faculty share the responsibility of teaching courses at multiple levels as needed in their respective disciplines. To carry out our comprehensive mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to successfully engage students as they launch or continue their intellectual journey.

Classification Information

Regular/TempRegularFull-time/Part-timeFull-Time Position Information

Position TitleLecturerJob Search IdentifierFacultyProposed SalaryCommensurate with credentials and experienceGeneral Summary of Responsibilities

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences seeks applicants for a twelve-month, non-tenure track faculty position in the School of Nursing.

Responsibilities include classroom teaching, clinical teaching and laboratory instruction at the undergraduate level, professional service and scholarship as well as a commitment to the enhancement of all programs within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences provide programs of study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Bachelor of Science degree is granted in Exercise Physiology, Athletic Training and Nursing. The graduate degrees include the Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner as well as a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology. A minor in Nutrition is also provided. The Nursing program is accredited by the CCNE. Faculty members are actively involved in research, service, scholarship, and professional development.

For more information contact Ms. Lisa Lowe, Search Committee Chair, lilowe@valdosta.edu

Required Qualifications

Master of Nursing degree.

An active unrestricted Georgia registered nursing license or the ability to be licensed.

A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship.

2 years of Med-Surg Clinical experience.

Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching in an undergraduate nursing program.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodation.

Ability to communicate with reasonable accommodation.

Position Full-Time/Part-TimeStandard Hours40Compliance Requirements

Position Requires completion of VSU’s Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy, USG Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest/ Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Contracts 101. Supervisory positions require training in FMLA and Worker’s Compensation.

Position Requires a Criminal Background Check.

Position May Require Credit Check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.).

Essential Duties of the Position

The duties below reflect 90% of the employee's responsibilities. There is an additional 10% reserved for professional development and any other duties that may be assigned.

Job Duty

Didactic and Clinical Instruction

Percentage Of Time90Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting NumberF00383Desired Start Date05/01/2020Open Date11/07/2019Close Date01/10/2020EEO Statement

EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. What is your highest level of completed education?
   • GED
   • High School Diploma
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree
   • Specialist Degree
   • ABD
   • PHD

Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

Optional Documents