• Job Description

  Req#: 161690

  Posting Details

  Posting Summary

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  Posting Number	FAC00236PO23
  Advertised Title	Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing
  Campus	Upstate
  College/Division	USC Upstate College/Division Level
  Department	UPS School of Nursing
  Advertised Salary Range	Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
  Location of Vacancy	USC Upstate Spartanburg, SC
  Part/Full Time	Full Time
  Hours per Week	37.5
  Position Category	Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
  Basis	9 months
  Work County	Spartanburg
  Tenure Information	Tenure-Track/Tenured
  Job Search Category	Faculty

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  From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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  Position Description

  Advertised Job Summary	Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing University of South Carolina Upstate FAC00236PO23 Spartanburg, SC Faculty position to teach on the Spartanburg and/or Greenville campus. The Mary Black College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to accept applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing with a start date of August 16, 2024. This is a 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on credentials and qualifications. The selected candidate will teach in the baccalaureate, masters, and /or doctoral nursing programs in both classroom and clinical areas on the Spartanburg campus, and participate and/or lead in scholarly endeavors and service activities at the school, university and professional levels. The University of South Carolina Upstate is a comprehensive public university and a senior institution of the University of South Carolina. U.S. News and World Report ranks USC Upstate among its Top Public Regional Colleges and No. 2 in South Carolina. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta along the I-85 corridor, one of the fastest growing business and high-tech regions in the country, the campus is within easy driving distance of the Appalachian mountains and the Atlantic Ocean beaches. The University has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students and employs approximately 650 full and part-time faculty and staff, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. In addition, students and faculty from over 25 nations reflect the university’s international character. USC Upstate is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for faculty, staff, and administrators. We are an EOE/AA employer and are strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity. USC Upstate is seeking teacher-scholars who (i) have a commitment to excellence in teaching and working with a diverse student population and (ii) show clear potential for scholarly research and publication. USC Upstate is committed to building a faculty with expertise in student and civic engagement and active learning pedagogies, (e.g. service-learning, mentoring undergraduate research, and the scholarship of teaching, learning and application) and with teaching online or hybrid courses. USC Upstate provides extensive support for junior faculty including competitive professional-development funding, opportunities for student-faculty research collaboration, and a range of workshops and mentoring programs to develop our strengths as teacher-scholars. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs at the Mary Black College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE – http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ). The BSN is offered for pre-licensure students in addition to RNs seeking their BSN in the RN-BSN track. The RN-BSN track is offered online and face-to-face and the MSN and post-masters certificate is offered with an emphasis on the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Nursing Education, and Nursing Leadership. In addition, the college recently enrolled its inaugural class for the DNP in Public and Community Health program. The Mary Black College of Nursing has state-of-the-art simulation centers on both campuses. The Mary Black School of Nursing has an enrollment consisting of approximately 450 pre licensure students, 150 RN-BSN and 40 graduate students, in addition to 400 students taking prerequisites for the nursing program. For more information, visit https://www.uscupstate.edu/nursing .
  Required Education and Experience	To qualify for the rank of Assistant Professor, a doctoral degree in Nursing is required. Eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in South Carolina is required. To qualify for the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must meet the requirements for Assistant Professor, have at least five years of relevant post-doctoral experience by the date of the appointment, and a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service that meets the College’s criteria for promotion (https://www.uscupstate.edu/globalassets/facultystaff/faculty-governance/faculty-governance-committees/promotion-and-tenure/2022-2023-pt/mbcon-unit-criteria-2022.feb-23.-pdf.pdf ). A successful background check is required.
  Preferred Qualifications	At least five years of teaching experience at the university level is preferred.

  Posting Detail Information

  Desired Start Date	08/16/2024
  Job Open Date	11/02/2023
  Job Close Date
  Open Until Filled	Yes
  Special Instructions to Applicant	To be considered for this position, applicants must complete the online application and attach any materials that are marked as required. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded under “Other Supporting Documents”. Should the applicant be invited to interview, additional materials may be requested by the department. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. If selected, official transcripts will be required before the hire date, as well as the successful completion of a background check. Some positions will also require mandatory drug screenings. Dr. Jessica Stoelting Mary Black College of Nursing University of South Carolina Upstate 800 University Way Spartanburg, SC 29303 Phone: (864) 503-4345 Email: jstoelti@uscupstate.edu
  Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/155866
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