Job description
\The School of Nursing seeks applicants for a twelve-month (fiscal) non-tenure track faculty position beginning May 1, 2026. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and providing service at the school, college and university levels. The position offers opportunities to collaborate with supportive colleagues, contribute to curriculum development, and engage in service and scholarship activities that advance the mission of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Housed in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner and Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Nursing Practice. The nursing programs are accredited by CCNE. For more information on the College visit https://www.valdosta.edu/colleges/nursing-and-health-sciences/.
Responsibilities
Teaching up to 15 credit hours per semester and providing service to the school, college and university levels. Teaching responsibilities may include engaging undergraduate nursing students through clinical experiences, simulation-based learning, and/or classroom instructions. Faculty are encouraged to bring creativity, mentorship, and evidence-based strategies to foster student growth and professional readiness.
Required Qualifications
- MSN in Nursing
- Unencumbered Georgia Registered Nursing license
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning
Preferred Qualifications
- A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting
- A record of mentoring students
Valdosta State University, founded in 1906, is a comprehensive university with a student enrollment of approximately 10,200. The city of Valdosta is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75, is served by a regional airport, and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida. For more information visit https://www.valdosta.edu and for more information about the community visit https://www.valdostachamber.com.
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well 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.
VSU is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission, or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.
How to apply
Application materials should include the following:
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial transcripts of graduate degrees
- Names and contact information of at least three professional references
Online application is required and should be submitted at https://www.valdosta.edu/administration/finance-admin/human-resources/employment-opportunities.php. For full consideration completed applications must be submitted by January 15, 2026. For more information contact search committee chair, Dr. Heidi Gonzalez, at [email protected].
