Department Chair, Nursing Science
Job Details
- Description
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Responsibilities
Collaborates as a member of the College of Nursing Administrative Team to support the research mission of the College of Nursing and Augusta University.
- Contributes to the College of Nursing strategic planning process.
- Actively recruits research intensive faculty for the College of Nursing.
- Fosters a culture of research and scholarly engagement.
Ensures administrative support for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing program.
- Ensures adequate faculty are available to support the needs of the PhD program.
- Works collaboratively with the PhD Program Director to ensure adequate support for the PhD students.
Serves as the primary mentor for College of Nursing Tenure Track faculty.
- Mentors Tenure Track faculty throughout the tenure trajectory.
- Collaborates with other Department Chairs in establishing appropriate workload allocations and assignments for Tenure Track faculty.
- Advises Tenure Track faculty on utilization of start-up funding.
- Assists Tenure Track faculty in identifying and aligning funding opportunities with their research trajectory.
Mentors tenured and other research-active faculty throughout the promotion process and provides post-tenure support.
- Assists Tenured faculty throughout the promotion process and provides post-tenure support.
- Provides ongoing mentoring and support for other departmentally assigned research-active faculty.
- Identifies research development opportunities for departmental faculty.
- Participates in the recommendation of appointments, reappointments, and promotions.
Models leadership in research and scholarly work through active engagement with national and international professional organizations.
- Attends key research-focused conferences to assist in recruitment of tenure track faculty.
- Presents own research and scholarly work at professional conferences.
- Maintains current knowledge of extramural research funding trends.
Supervises faculty and staff and manages assigned areas of responsibility.
- Provides direct supervision for assigned departmental staff.
- Provides direct supervision for tenure, tenure-track and other departmentally assigned faculty.
Maintains own program of scholarship and research.
Required Qualifications
- PhD
- Active license to practice nursing in the state of Georgia or meet all eligibility requirements to apply for a nursing license in the state of Georgia.
- Academic teaching, administrative and leadership experience.
- Experience with technology-infused engaging pedagogical strategies.
- Background commensurate with the Associate Professor level or above.
- Evidence of contribution to the profession and recognition at the national level.
- Expert written and verbal communication skills
Location
Augusta University - Health Sciences Campus:
- 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
- Posted On
- 2/24/2026
- Job Type
- Faculty/Instructor
Faculty - School/Institution
- Augusta University College of Nursing
- Job Location
- Augusta, GA