Tenure Track, Assistant Professor of Nursing
About The Position
The Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing in the Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas invites applicants for three tenure-track Assistant Professor of Nursing positions. Successful candidates will teach in traditional BSN and accelerated prelicensure MSN programs. Current teaching needs include Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Population Health, and Pharmacology. Faculty responsibilities include classroom, laboratory, simulation, and/or clinical instruction; academic advising; student mentoring; research and scholarship; and service to the School of Nursing, college, university, and profession. The standard teaching load is six courses per academic year. Candidates are expected to develop and pursue an active research agenda, participate in scholarly activities, and contribute to nursing education and professional practice. The School of Nursing prepares professional nurses to provide culturally responsive clinical care and advance health equity and social justice. The University seeks candidates committed to collaboration, student-centered learning, teaching excellence, student success, and its mission of educating morally responsible leaders who advance the common good.
Requirements
- Earned PhD in Nursing or a closely related field, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or EdD; candidates who have completed doctoral coursework and are actively completing their dissertations may also be considered.
- Candidates with a doctorate in a field other than nursing must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing.
- Current RN licensure or eligibility for RN licensure in Minnesota.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness in higher education or as a clinical educator in an acute care setting.
- Ability to develop and pursue a research agenda and disseminate scholarly work through peer-reviewed publications or other scholarly activities.
- Ability to teach and mentor students in undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.
- Commitment to the ideals of the University’s mission.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical and/or teaching expertise in Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Population Health, or Pharmacology.
- Experience teaching nursing students in classroom, laboratory, simulation, or clinical settings.
- Experience teaching in prelicensure BSN or direct-entry MSN nursing programs.
- Experience with curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation of student learning.
- Interest in innovative teaching methods and the use of technology in nursing education.
- Evidence of scholarly activity, professional presentations, or research involvement.
- Experience working collaboratively with faculty, healthcare partners, and interprofessional teams.
Responsibilities
- Teach in traditional BSN and accelerated prelicensure MSN programs.
- Provide classroom, laboratory, simulation, and/or clinical instruction.
- Advise students and provide student mentoring.
- Develop and pursue an active research agenda and participate in scholarly activities.
- Contribute to nursing education and professional practice.
- Provide service to the School of Nursing, college, university, and profession.
- Teach a standard load of six courses per academic year.
Benefits
- Tuition remission benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility.
- A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility.
- Medical, dental, and vision options.
- Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits.
- Paid parental leave benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
