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Job description
Position Information
Posting Number
F00474P
Classification Title
Asst Professor, Clinical
Position Title
Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor of Respiratory Therapy
GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five 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, 4th 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. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.
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.
General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook and the Office of Faculty Affairs website All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State's in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities - in-person, online, or blended/hybrid - as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.
Department
Respiratory Therapy
College
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Campus
Atlanta
Position Type
Full Time Faculty
Posting Type
Internal/External
About the Department
Founded in 1969, the Department of Respiratory Therapy at Georgia State developed over the years into a nationally acclaimed graduate and undergraduate program. A nationwide survey of respiratory therapy educators conducted by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked our program first among all respiratory therapy programs in the country. Faculty in our program integrate critical thinking and simulation into teaching and research to provide students with the opportunity to excel in the profession. Our location in downtown Atlanta provides students with the opportunity to perform their clinical practice at some of the leading healthcare institutions in the southeast including Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory Healthcare, Northside Hospital, Piedmont Hospital and Wellstar Health Systems.
Position Description
The Department of Respiratory Therapy in the Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University in Atlanta invites applications for a 9-month non-tenured track position at the rank of Clinical Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor. The position offers an exciting opportunity to begin or further a career in respiratory therapy education in a large, well-established program. Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree programs are offered in respiratory therapy. Join a team of well-respected faculty, with almost 200 students and multiple large, well-equipped clinical sites. Teaching is valued and collaboration is required. The Department of Respiratory Therapy is located in a large urban university and affiliated with major medical centers throughout the metro Atlanta area and United States.
Required Experience
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
At least two years of clinical and/or didactic teaching experience
Required Education
Master's Degree with 18 hours in the major of respiratory therapy.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
Must be eligible for licensure in Georgia
Must be willing to begin a doctoral program within 12 months of hire
Pre-Employment Requirements
A criminal background check and official transcripts are required.
Work Hours
Flexible Schedule
University Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:15pm
Salary
70,000 - 75,000
Search Chair Contact info
Robert Murray;
Departmental contact for assistance
Mariquez Adams;
Job Duties
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/01/2026
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
02/12/2026
Review of Applications Begins
02/12/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
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Opportunity Employment Statement
Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.
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Worksite address
atlanta, GA, 30383, US
Who can apply
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