Assistant Professor, School of Nursing (AA27009)

Metropolitan State University•Mankato, MN

3d•$64,066 - $186,015

About The Position

The successful candidate will enhance student access, success and degree completion by teaching undergraduate courses with a primary focus in the RN Baccalaureate Completion Program within the School of Nursing through a lens of racial equity and social justice; advising and mentoring students using a welcoming, equitable and inclusive approach; engaging actively in scholarship and continued professional development; and participating in service to the discipline, department, university, and community. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the RN-BS Completion Program and develop/instruct online coursework. Must have an active, unrestricted Minnesota registered nurse license at the time of appointment. A typical faculty workload responsibility may include up to twenty four (24) credits of instruction per academic year. The successful candidate may need to teach in other areas as assigned and qualified. May be expected to develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university’s additional locations, as assigned. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, conduct research productively and mentor students in research, help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, and may be expected to develop external grant funding opportunities. All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, in continuing preparation and study, in contributing to student growth and development, and in providing service to the university and community (See Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement )

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to serve a diverse population and apply an equity lens, including social justice and/or anti-racism, to the role.
Doctorate in nursing or a closely related field conferred by August 15, 2026. (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of hire.)
Graduate degree in nursing at the time of application. (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of application.)
Active unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure; active unrestricted Minnesota Registered Nurse license at the time of appointment.
Minimum of 3 years full-time (or equivalent) experience teaching 100% online courses in a 100% online program.
Teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.
Demonstrated effective written, oral communication and/or presentation skills.
Experience using D2L Brightspace Learning Management System.
Experience developing online teaching materials.
Certificate or coursework in online teaching pedagogy.
Evidence of or potential for nursing scholarship.

Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate courses with a primary focus in the RN Baccalaureate Completion Program within the School of Nursing through a lens of racial equity and social justice
Advising and mentoring students using a welcoming, equitable and inclusive approach
Engaging actively in scholarship and continued professional development
Participating in service to the discipline, department, university, and community
Teach in the RN-BS Completion Program and develop/instruct online coursework
Teach in other areas as assigned and qualified
Develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university’s additional locations, as assigned
Collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation
Conduct research productively and mentor students in research
Help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion
Develop external grant funding opportunities
Engage in scholarly or creative activity or research
Continuing preparation and study
Contributing to student growth and development
Providing service to the university and community

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents