Assistant Professor of Nursing

REINHARDT UNIVERSITY

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Reinhardt University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The position is a renewable 9-month appointment, starting August 10, 2026. Nursing faculty report to the Dean of the Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Full-time faculty members teach 12 credit hours per semester, which may include clinical or lab assignments as well as didactic courses. Other duties include academic advising for nursing majors, service on school and university faculty committees, and on-going professional development. Candidates must demonstrate effective teaching, service, and scholarship and show enthusiasm for the Reinhardt Mission: To educate the whole person with challenge and care. Founded in 1883, Reinhardt University is focused on shaping lives and building futures, aiming to create a Reinhardt Experience where each student thrives. Its mission is to educate the whole person by developing intellectual, social, personal, vocational, spiritual, and physical dimensions. As a private comprehensive university grounded in the liberal arts and affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Reinhardt offers over 40 graduate and undergraduate programs. The university is located in Waleska, Georgia, 45 miles north of mid-town Atlanta. The Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences offers a traditional BSN prelicensure program, which is the only BSN in Cherokee county. The faculty's vision is to utilize the latest teaching and learning strategies to assist students in becoming registered nurses. The Cauble School of Nursing is SACSCOC accredited, has full approval through the Georgia Board of Nursing, and approval through the CCNE accreditation process.

Requirements

• Earned MSN (PhD or DNP Preferred)
• Unencumbered Georgia RN license
• 5 years clinical nursing experience
• Commitment to academic challenge in an environment of care that is consistent with Reinhardt University's educational mission to educate the whole person and historic affiliation with the United Methodist Church.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Nurse Educator or plans to become certified within 3 years
• An exemplary record of teaching effectiveness, student advising, service, and scholarship.
• Ability to draw students into an academic environment that values critical thinking, analytical problem solving, effective oral and written communication, civil debate, and intellectual dialogue.
• Commitment to creating an inspiring atmosphere that values diversity and diverse perspectives.
• Ability to lead students through academic and career planning that responds to disciplinary expectations, professional preparation, and community values.
• A focus on assisting colleagues, program coordinators, deans, and administrators in meeting goals of enrollment and retention of students.
• Interest in developing pedagogical methods and techniques to improve student learning and student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Effectively teach twelve credit hours of course work in fall and spring terms.
• Serve as academic advisor and mentor for an average of 25 students.
• Assist associate dean and school dean with assessment of student learning and develop strategies for educational improvement.
• Support efforts to retain students through the Early Alert program.
• Grow and develop professionally through scholarship within the discipline and generally as university teacher.
• Participate as an active citizen of the University community by attending University-wide ceremonies, academic events, and co-curricular events.
• Respond to deadlines established by the provost, the registrar, the school dean, the associate dean, and the bookstore manager.
• Participate in faculty governance and shared governance of the University.
• Perform additional and appropriate duties as may be assigned by school dean, the provost, or the president to accomplish the mission of the University.
• Coordination, lesson planning, and grading for the nursing student in both the didactic and clinical setting
• Participation in accreditation, curriculum revision, and research opportunities associated with school.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level