Nursing Full-time Tenure Track/Clinical Assistant Professor Faculty

Job Description

Job Description:

The Division of Nursing at Berry College invites applications for tenure-track/clinical-track faculty with rank commiserate with experience to begin August 2026. We seek a faculty member who embraces evidence-based, patient-centered, and highly interactive teaching practices utilizing high-fidelity simulation labs, active-learning classrooms, and skills labs.

For a tenure-track Faculty:

Ideal candidates will show promise in establishing a productive line of research that will further nursing evidence and practice.

For a Clinical Faculty:

Ideal candidates will demonstrate significant professional nursing and teaching experience.

Rome is northwest Georgia's regional center for healthcare, with two area hospitals and significant health resources. A major continuing care retirement community, The Spires at Berry College, is located on campus, offering opportunities for faculty research and student clinical experience in skilled nursing, memory care, assisted living, and rehabilitation. Nursing faculty also have the opportunity to partner with faculty in Kinesiology, Psychology, and the Physician Associate Program to promote health, wellness, and activity in Berry's intergenerational campus community (including children attending on-campus laboratory schools). The Division of Nursing is housed in a new health-sciences building and has dedicated classrooms and laboratories, and shared simulation space with Berry's graduate Physician Associate Program.

The applicant should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and service and should possess a strong interest in mentoring students in a residential college environment. Signature experiences for nursing students include a required cultural immersion course and a 180-hour senior internship that provides intensive clinical experience. Berry's Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is accredited by CCNE and approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.

Requirements:

For consideration as an Assistant Professor (tenure or clinical track), applicants must hold a terminal degree in Nursing or a closely related field by the date of employment; applicants with a master's degree in nursing, nursing education, or advanced practice nursing will be considered as a Clinical Instructor. We have a critical need for pre-licensure teaching in courses focused on leadership, maternal-child, mental health, medical-surgical, and community nursing. Licensure as a registered nurse in Georgia is required by the time of appointment.

Additional Information:

ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago:

"We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities. Combining academic exploration with meaningful work responsibilities in a residential setting, our approach emphasizes firsthand experiences and mentoring. We invest in the personal growth and professional preparation of talented students from varied backgrounds, with an enduring commitment to help those hindered by financial need. Guided by Christian principles, we value the dignity of individuals, the search for truth tempered with grace, and the well-being of our neighbors."

Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business, physician associate studies, and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcomed and can be directed to employment@berry.edu or (706) 233-4062.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a letter of application describing the candidate's interest in this position and commitment to the Berry mission and values, a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that should articulate the candidate's teaching approach, experience, and goals; a statement of research plans (for tenure track positions); unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three references. Apply at: https://berry.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=36A1B218312436FA2C03B3D06FA0B5F4?JOBID=194541

Review of applications will begin December 1st and will continue until the position is filled. Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to Dr. Carolyn Reilly, at creilly@berry.edu, Director, Division of Nursing.