DEPARTMENT OF NURSING CHAIR & PROFESSOR

Emporia State University’s ACEN accredited Department of Nursing in Emporia, KS is accepting applications for the position of Department Chair. The department chair appointment will begin when a qualified applicant with credentials appropriate for appointment to the rank of associate or full professor in nursing is hired.

Position Summary:

The Chair of the Department of Nursing is a critical member of the leadership team within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and is the leader of the Department of Nursing. Chair duties include:

• Continuous, active, daily, and direct responsibility and authority for the nursing program
• Overseeing the daily governing organization, nursing education unit, and nursing program matters such as, but not limited to, personnel matters, student matters, curricular matters, and resources matters
• Reviewing, evaluating, and promoting academic programs within the department
• Contributing to ongoing assessment and successful accreditation of the nursing programs and the University
• Managing department budget
• Managing the development and growth of the newly launched online MSN program
• Recruitment of additional nursing faculty to meet current instructional needs and launch the recently approved online RN to BSN program.
• Other duties as assigned

General Qualifications:

We seek a dynamic leader to build upon the success of our award winning nursing programs. A Master’s degree in Nursing and a Doctoral degree from a professionally accredited university is required. Qualified candidates must hold an unencumbered license to practice nursing in the state of Kansas. Qualified candidates may be considered for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position. A record of published scholarship in peer-reviewed journals appropriate to rank and a demonstrated commitment to an active research agenda is necessary. Demonstrated leadership skills appropriate for an academic program chair are required.

Candidates must exhibit excellent teaching and be prepared to contribute through service to the Department of Nursing, Emporia State University, and the community. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion and support of the Emporia State University Diversity and Inclusion Statements. The Department of Nursing has a robust Bachelor of Science program and a Master of Science program, so qualified candidates should be comfortable teaching online and face to face in the classroom to both undergraduate and graduate-level students.

Compensation:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Emporia State University offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Application:

To apply, electronically submit a cover letter addressing the position requirements, current vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, summary of teaching experiences with evaluations (if applicable), and contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three references to https://bit.ly/32clVhr. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions should be addressed to Dr. Kari Hess, Chair of the Search Committee (khess@emporia.edu). Official transcripts, background check, and drug screening are required prior to hire.

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.

About Us:

Emporia State University is a comprehensive university with an enrollment of approximately 5,800. The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is the largest of ESU’s four colleges (comprised of 11 academic departments) and functions as the heart and soul of the university. Within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Nursing provides educational services to approximately 160 students, not including online RN-BSN and MSN programs.

The Emporia area is noted for the rolling expansive Flint Hills of east central Kansas with proximal major water recreation areas. Emporia has about 25,000 residents, a rich cultural heritage, a diversified economy based on agriculture, more than 30 manufacturing enterprises, and an acute critical access hospital. Emporia is centrally located between metropolitan healthcare facilities in Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City.