Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure)

About Us

Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Location

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 209.

Job Summary

The Department of Nursing invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position. This faculty member is responsible for facilitating didactic, simulation, laboratory, and clinical instruction across nursing programs. Primary duties include evaluating clinical reasoning and competencies, supervising clinical practicums, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate nursing students.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

Primary Teaching and Academic Responsibilities

• Facilitate nursing education through didactic, online, laboratory, simulation, and clinical instructional methods across graduate and undergraduate programs as needed.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate course learning outcomes, instructional activities, and competency-based student assessments aligned with nursing program outcomes and accreditation guidelines.

• Evaluate students¿ clinical reasoning, diagnostic decision-making, differential diagnoses, patient management, and procedural competencies.

• Supervise clinical practicums, conduct clinical site evaluations, and mentor nursing students across clinical environments.

• Design board-style examination questions, unfolding clinical case studies, simulation scenarios, and Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs) when needed.

• Provide academic advising, professional mentoring, and constructive feedback to support student progression, retention, and timely graduation.

• Utilize learning management systems (e.g., D2L Brightspace, GaVIEW), educational technology, adaptive learning tools, and clinical tracking platforms.

• Participate actively in curriculum mapping, program evaluation, student learning outcomes assessment, and continuous quality improvement for ACEN accreditation.

• Maintain thorough alignment with professional nursing education standards and advanced practice competencies.

Advanced Clinical Practice Responsibilities & Expertise

• Maintain active, continuous direct patient care practice as a certified Family Nurse Practitioner in broad-scope primary care or high-acuity ambulatory care environments.

• Demonstrate clinical expertise in managing complex, multi-system chronic conditions, acute illnesses, and diverse patient populations across the entire lifespan (pediatric through geriatric).

• Provide direct clinical leadership, clinical judgment evaluation, and preceptorship oversight within graduate primary care clinical tracks.

Required Qualifications

Education: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) concentration required.

Licensure & Certification: Active, unencumbered Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) authorization. Active national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) through AANP or ANCC required.

Clinical Experience: Minimum of 3¿5 years of full-time, recent direct FNP clinical practice in comprehensive family primary care, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), high-acuity urgent care, rural health clinics, or multi-specialty outpatient practices. Candidates must demonstrate documented experience managing complex, multi-system chronic disease panels and acute care across the full lifespan (pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations).

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching Experience: Minimum of 1¿2 years of graduate or undergraduate nursing instruction, clinical instruction, or formal clinical preceptorship experience preferred.

Education: Earned doctorate (DNP, Ph.D., or Ed.D. in Nursing or a closely related field) preferred.

Proposed Salary

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover letter.
• Resume.
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire).
• A list of at least 3 professional references with their contact information.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of subject matter, appropriate course content, and current trends and methodologies in education and nursing; evidence of effective teaching in an institution of higher education

Skills

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Skilled with problem solving and abstract thinking.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to engage and inspire students

Abilities

• Ability to produce high-quality work while working independently.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (229) 500-2026, or by email at hrasu@asurams.edu. For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251-2644, or by email at support@usg.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Excellence

We achieve outcomes of the highest quality, hold ourselves accountable to the highest standard and are committed to continuous improvement in University programs and services.

Respect

We are directed by tenets of ethics, treating other with courteous regard, and being civil in our interactions.

Community

We strive to build community and value a good mindset.

Teamwork

We seek partnerships within the University and community. We practice a supportive spirit that results in the implementation of plans, actions and shared results.

Learning

We cultivate a practice of global pedagogies in a learning environment.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Albany State University.

Certain positions may also require the selected candidate to submit to or have:

• a credit check completed for "Positions of Trust" and/or approved departmental purchase card usage
• a motor vehicle report for positions that require driving an Albany State University vehicle
• a successful pre-employment drug test

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Albany State University. The Board of Regents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual¿s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (¿protected status¿). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual¿s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual¿s protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure, shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for all such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the individual is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution¿s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.