Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Chairperson

Department of Nursing

College of Health Professions

CHP-N-2319

Towson University is seeking a Nursing Chairperson who will provide dynamic, collaborative, and visionary leadership for the Department: The individual who will fulfill this role:

• is passionate about high-quality education for nurses
• develops and supports collaborative relationships
• demonstrates a strong commitment to promoting diversity in nursing education
• is an excellent communicator who provides collegial leadership
• participates actively in professional and community organizations
• engages in a range of scholarly activities
• has excellent skills in facilitating the teaching-learning process

Responsibilities:

The Chairperson will provide exceptional leadership to meet the diverse needs of this large, progressive department with its strong commitment to excellence in nursing education and its key contributions to the University’s role as Maryland’s Metropolitan University and as a growth institution within the University System of Maryland. The chairperson will have key roles in management, teaching, scholarship, and service activities. This is a 12-month faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, with a start date of Summer 2010. Salary and rank commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required qualifications:

• An earned doctoral degree in nursing or a related field, a Master of Science degree in nursing, and eligibility for licensure as a nurse in Maryland 

• A substantial record of successful teaching, scholarship, and service that places the candidate at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, eligible for tenure
• Academic experience with  undergraduate  nursing education
• Administrative experience in nursing education
• A track record of external funding (grants/contracts)
• Evidence of exceptional interpersonal skills and commitment to diversity

• Evidence of  commitment to engage in  the profession  of nursing
• Evidence of a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and addressing community needs
• Experience with both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs

 Preference will be given to candidates with qualifications in one or more of the following areas:

• Experience with administration of both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs
• Academic experience with nursing graduate education
• Evidence of developing and sustaining successful off-campus partnerships
• Experience with effective planned growth of Nursing programs, including alternative program formats

The Department of Nursing:

The department currently has 30 full-time faculty, 325 undergraduate majors and 125 graduate students with locations both at Towson and Hagerstown, MD.   The Department has a strong collaborative relationship with the Community College of Baltimore County for an innovative Associate-to-Masters program. The faculty has obtained over $4M in recent grant funding and other state funding to increase enrollments in both undergraduate and graduate programs to meet critical nursing workforce needs. 

Towson University:

Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.  Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts.  The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events.  As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls approximately 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 63 undergraduate majors, 39 master’s programs and four doctoral programs. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C.  The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 780 full-time faculty who work here.

Application Process:

A complete application will include a one to two page statement of interest; a current curriculum vitae; names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least four professional references; and official graduate transcripts.  Applications should be mailed to: 

Dr. Mary Lashley

Search Committee Chairperson

Office of the Dean

College of Health Professions

Towson University

8000 York Road

Towson, MD 21252-0001.

Questions may be addressed to Dr. Lashley, e-mail mlashley@towson.edu.

Review will begin on November 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form.  The information you provide will inform the university's affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone. 

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.