Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

The School of Nursing (SON), located in downtown Atlanta, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position to begin in August 2024. Georgia State University is nationally ranked for excellence in teaching, innovation, and diversity. The SON reflects this excellence and prides itself on offering degree programs at all levels from associates to Ph.D. Our vibrant interdisciplinary environment provides collaborative opportunities with researchers in the health professions, public health, law, health policy, and biomedical sciences as well as surrounding organizations (e.g. CDC, Emory University Healthcare Network, Grady Health System, Morehouse School of Medicine). Additionally, there are internal research collaboration opportunities at Georgia State University, notably with the Gerontology Institute, Center for Research on Atypical Development and Learning, the Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development, and the Center for Health Services Research. Faculty rank will be determined based on candidates' prior research and teaching experience.

Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track/Tenured): The responsibilities include continuing a program of research on a focused topical area, securing external funds, peer-reviewed publications, and other scholarship, university and professional service, and teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs. Other responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate student and faculty mentoring. Competitive compensation package and transition funds available.

Academic experience on the tenure track, involving teaching, research, and service at a higher education institution, is required for a minimum of one year for the rank of Assistant Professor and seven years for the rank of Associate Professor. Candidates should demonstrate a focused research area through publications and other scholarly activities.

Ph.D. or equivalent research doctoral degree in nursing or relevant areas.

Candidates with experience as a nurse researcher with active extramural funding or a documented record of securing such funding is preferred.

Georgia RN license/license eligible.

A Criminal History Check is required.

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid,
weekend and/or other campus locations).

Nominations and applications are encouraged. Completed applications for tenure track positions include a cover letter describing specific interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.