Faculty Appointment Department of Nursing
Faculty Appointment Department of Nursing
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Job Description
LaGrange College seeks to fill tenureeligible appointment at the assistant or associate professor level in Nursing beginning August 1 2025 or upon negotiation thereafter. Field of specialization is open but preference will be given to candidates with expertise in pediatric or medical surgical nursing.
An MSN and unencumbered licensure are required for the position; a Doctor of Nursing Practice or Ph.D. in nursing education is required for a tenuretrack appointment. Outstanding candidates still earning their doctoral degree will be considered but the successful candidate must have their terminal degree completed prior to the end of their second year in the position.
The teaching load is 24 credits annually as appropriate to the successful candidates field(s) of specialization in nursing and includes courses that satisfy the colleges general education curriculum known as Ethos. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching professional development and institutional service as well as an understanding of and appreciation for the mission of liberal arts institutions.
The nursing program maintains a close relationship with West Georgia Medical Center (Wellstar) and the Childrens Hospital of Atlanta (CHOA). Through both a solid grounding in theory and engagement in the field (via clinical experiences collaborative undergraduate research and other opportunities) nursing students receive a thorough intensive and experiential education in the discipline. The nursing program recently received an unqualified reaccreditation from ACEN through 2032 and its firsttime NCLEX passage rate in 2024 was 95.5.
Interested candidates should visit to apply for the position and to view other positions available at the college. Required documents include:
- A letter of interest describing the alignment of the candidates qualifications with the position requirements
- Current curriculum vitae
- A statement of teaching philosophy that also addresses ways in which the candidate creates and sustains a culture of belonging fairness and appreciation for different perspectives in the classroom
- Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (copies are fine at this point)
- Contact information (only) for three professional references
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check as a prerequisite for the position. Any questions about the position should be addressed to . This position is subject to final budget approval.
LaGrangeCollege is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sex age national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Employment Type
Full Time
