Department of Nursing- Graduate Assistant

Educational Objectives:

 Develop skills related to nursing program assessment and evaluation.
 Participate in the accreditation activities of the SMSU nursing programs.

 

Salary & Appointment:

 Position appointed on an annual basis for August-May (academic year).

 Annual stipend of $8,000 paid on a bi-weekly basis and a tuition waiver for SMSU graduate classes.

 The graduate assistant will work an average of 14 hours per week during the spring and fall semesters

and possibly in the summer as arranged.

 

Qualifications:

 Must have an unencumbered and current Registered Nurse License in Minnesota.
 Must be a full or part-time student in the MSN Nurse Educator Program.
 Must meet all requirements for admission to the MSN Nurse Educator Program.

 

Responsibilities:

 Assist the Chair of Nursing and Nursing Directors in tasks related to program assessment, evaluation,
and accreditation of undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.
 May work remotely via internet to complete assigned work.
 Assists with and attends Nursing Pinning Event/Ceremony.
 Participates in select Department and Program meetings.
 Meets with Chair and Program Directors via Zoom as needed related to program assessment,
evaluation, and accreditation work.

 

Clientele:

Chair, directors, faculty, and staff in nursing

 

Supervision:

Under direction of the Chair and Director of the Department of Nursing

 

Application information

Apply to:

Dr. Nancyruth Leibold, Chair and Professor of Nursing at nancyruth.leibold@smsu.edu
After August 8th, 2023, please apply to Lindsay Rohlik, the new Acting Chair and Assistant
Professor at Lindsay.rohlik@smsu.edu

 

University/Community:

Southwest Minnesota State University is one of seven universities in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
SMSU gives highest priority to excellence in teaching and preparing students to be lifelong learners through quality
undergraduate teaching/advising and close student/faculty relationships. Its mission, dating back to 1967, provides access to
university-level programs in liberal arts & professional studies. The University has a special commitment to the educational
needs of the people in its service region reflected through its curricula, cultural programs, diversity of staff and students,
cooperative relationships with the public and private sectors, and regional institutions. The 216-acre campus encompasses
24 modern, interconnected, and accessible buildings. Marshall (pop. 13,000) is the hub of a rich agricultural area and offers a
variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities