Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing

Summary: The College of Nursing at Charleston Southern University is seeking qualified faculty candidates eligible for the rank of  Assistant or Associate Professor in Nursing to fill full-time, 10-month faculty positions, to teach in the BSN and MSN programs.  Rank will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications:  Candidates must have an earned Master's Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the teaching discipline.  Preference will be given to candidates with an earned Doctorate in Nursing (PhD, EdD, or DNP), or alternatively qualified with appropriate supporting documentation.

Applicants should have at least five years full-time, direct patient care experience and must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the subject area to be taught and currency in the discipline.

The desirable candidate will have higher education teaching experience and be able to supervise students in clinical areas.  The candidate must be a registered nurse within South Carolina and hold an unencumbered nursing license.

Charleston Southern seeks candidates who are professing Christians and who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.  They should support the goals of a strong liberal arts education and be willing to explore with students the integration of faith and learning.

Responsibilities:  Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate teaching, collaborating with current faculty, advising and participating in scholarly activities, community service, and serving on faculty committees and attending departmental meetings as required.

Application Process:  Candidates should complete the online application below and attach a cover letter and curriculum vitae.  Entering untrue or inaccurate information will result in disqualification for consideration of vacant positions or subsequent termination after hire.  Review of credentials will begin immediately.  Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.  Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification.  Applicants who will drive for the University will be required to complete a background check on their driving record.  For additional information contact Dr. Andreea Meier, Dean, (ameier@csuniv.edu).

Located near historic Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston Southern University is a comprehensive institution offering a liberal arts curriculum to over 3,600 students and offers 52 undergraduate majors and 18 graduate programs and 15 online programs.  The mission of the University is “promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment,” and the vision is to be a Christian University nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving.  Charleston Southern has nationally accredited programs in nursing, business, education, music and athletics.  Charleston Southern is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention.  For more information about the University, please visit www.charlestonsouthern.edu. 

Charleston Southern University is a Christian university and tobacco-free campus.  We do not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including but not limited to lactation), religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the university is prohibited from discrimination under local, state or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and university-administered programs.  In order to fulfill its purpose, the university may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment.  The university has been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University’s religious tenets and core values.

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