Nursing Instructor - Mountain Campus - Dalton State College

About Us

Dalton State College delivers a transformational education experience in a diverse, caring community serving nearly 5,000 students through its two campuses and online programs.  A member of the University System of Georgia, we provide access to high-quality bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and career and teaching certificate programs that are responsive to regional and state needs.

Located about 90 minutes from Atlanta and 30 minutes from Chattanooga, Dalton State is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in northwest Georgia and is surrounded by abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. We attract students from 35 countries and 26 states. More than half of our students are first-generation college students, and more than one-third of our students identify as Hispanic/Latino. Dalton State is Georgia's first federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); through this designation, we administer a Title V and Title III HSI STEM Grant program that benefit all students.

Our mission and values undergird our commitment to creating a sense of belonging for all students and to ensuring their success. Dalton State was ranked number one in the nation for Student Experience in The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings. In addition, we are proud to have been recognized in 2020 as one of 79 "Great Colleges to Work For" by ModernThink.

Job Summary

The School of Health Professions at Dalton State College invites applicants for a full-time (10 month) contract non-tenure-track Lecturer of Nursing beginning January 1, 2025. This position will have an additional 2-month Summer contract, Faculty workload at Dalton State College consists of the following five components: (1) teaching, (2) student success, (3) professional service to the institution and/or community, (4) research/scholarship/creative activity or academic achievement, and (5) professional growth/development.. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program at the Mountain Campus in Ellijay, Georgia. Along with teaching the classroom courses in the nursing sequence, the position will entail teaching in the skills lab, simulation lab, and possibly clinical instructing. Other duties include advising and mentoring students, keeping office hours, developing curriculum, assessment of student learning, providing service to the campus and community, and undertaking professional development. Teaching assignments may include day, evening, off-campus, or online courses.

Thanks to a Nursing Grant Special Funding, the Mountain Campus has state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for teaching skills to undergraduate nursing students. The newly renovated skills/simulation lab has high-fidelity computerized manikins which allows for realistic simulations for real life scenarios. These scenarios create a simulated clinical experience that requires student interventions preparing nurses for professional practice.

A complete application must include (1) a letter of interest, (2) a statement of teaching philosophy, (3) a resume or curriculum vita, (4) three current letters of reference (all letters should be uploaded as one PDF document) (5) transcripts of all college work. Unofficial transcripts will suffice for initial screening, however official transcripts will be required upon employment. (6) Copy of license.

To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by: November 21st, 2024.

The complete applications will be reviewed after November 21st and will go until the position is filled.

Minimum starting salary for the Lecturer is $ 54,000.00. Continuation of this position is contingent on funding.

We offer:

• Healthcare options: https://benefits.usg.edu/benefits-resources/new-to-usg
• Retirement options: Teachers Retirement Systems (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
• Tuition assistance
• $100 Well-being rewards

Responsibilities
Major Duties

• Teach courses at the undergraduate nursing level with possible clinical responsibilities. The teaching load will consist of 24 to 30 credit hours (based on nursing contact hours) per academic year.
• Advise students using Banner/DegreeWorks each semester for the subsequent semesters, assist with graduation applications, mentor students, and assist with career placement.
• Actively participate and serve on committees in the college, school, and community.
• Participate in other appropriate service and professional activities related to the field of expertise.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• An earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, in the field of expertise.

Other Required Qualifications

• Must have an unencumbered compact registered nurse (RN) license.
• Applicants must provide evidence of a minimum of two years nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional Preferred Qualifications
• College classroom teaching experience.
• Earned Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).

Required Documents to Attach

1. Letter of interest
2. Statement of teaching philosophy
3. Resume or curriculum vita
4. three current letters of reference (all letters should be uploaded as one PDF document)
5. transcripts of all college work. Unofficial transcripts will suffice for initial screening, however official transcripts will be required upon employment
6. Copy of license

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Evidence of teaching experience in a nursing program preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to teach in face-to-face, hybrid, and online classrooms.
• Willingness to accommodate a variety of learning styles and use applied learning approaches.
• Support the DSC Vision, Mission and Values and foster an environment of diversity in culture, thought and experience.
• Applicant should be able to demonstrate the ability to educate and empower the DSC student population successfully.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by email at hireboldly@daltonstate.edu. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at (877) 251.2644, or by email at sscsupport@ssc.usg.edu.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Dalton State College, as determined by Dalton State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dalton State College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Dalton State College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact Dalton State College's Office of Human Resources at 706-272-2034. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 706-272-2034.

Other Information:

As part of the interview process, a teaching demonstration of a nursing topic will be required.