ASSOCIATE / Assistant Professor of Nursing Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia Position : Associate Professor, Assistant professor or Instructor rank. Areas of need include Pediatric / OB / MS / Psych / Community Nursing (in any combination ). Teaching responsibilities include classroom and clinical instruction of ADN and RN to BSN students. Ability to teach in more than one area of nursing mandatory. Additional duties include academic advising, committee work, and professional scholarship. Nine month appointment beginning August 2008. Rank and salary are negotiable based on advanced degree and experience. Tenure track available to qualified applicants. Competitive benefits package available including health, dental, life, excellent retirement benefits; liberal leave plan, flex benefit plan, and tuition benefits for employee and family. Qualification: Minimum qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Nursing; PhD or DNS is preferred. Candidates with significant hours toward the Master’s Degree in Nursing may also be considered. The successful candidate must have a minimum of three years of clinical practice and an unrestricted Arkansas RN license within one month of hire. Department: The nursing department is a strong and active segment on campus with approximately 230 undergraduate nursing majors and 13 full time faculty. The nursing department is fully accredited through NLNAC. Future departmental plans include the addition of maters in nursing program. University : Southern Arkansas University is a quality, comprehensive regional university located on 1388 acres on the northern edge of Magnolia AR. The university has spent more than $5 million on renovations and improvement over the past five years and there is currently $22.4 million in new building projects now underway. Texarkana, information is available at www.saumag.edu Application : Submit hard copies or electronic version of application, letter of intent, curriculum vitae and contact information for two references to: The Office of Human Resources, Southern Arkansas University P.O, Box 9288 Magnolia, AR 71754 or email to HR@saumag.edu. The selection process will begin March 1, 2008 and continue until the position is filled AA/EOE.