Tenure Track, Associate 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 seeks an experienced nurse educator for a tenure-track Associate Professor of Nursing position. The successful candidate will teach across traditional BSN and accelerated prelicensure MSN programs. Current teaching needs include Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Population Health, and Pharmacology; candidates with expertise in one or more of these areas are encouraged to apply. The standard teaching load is six courses per academic year. Faculty responsibilities include classroom, laboratory, simulation, and/or clinical instruction; academic advising; student mentoring; scholarly activities; and service to the School of Nursing, college, university, and profession. The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda, demonstrate continued scholarly productivity, and contribute to nursing education, practice, or healthcare research. The appointee will hold the rank of Associate Professor and will be eligible for an expedited tenure clock under mutually agreed-upon terms and timelines. Tenure is subject to a separate university review and approval process. The University seeks candidates who value collaboration, student-centered learning, and preparing nurses to care for individuals, families, and communities, and who are committed to the University's mission and inclusive environment.
Requirements
- Earned PhD in Nursing or a closely related field, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or EdD; candidates with a doctorate outside nursing must have a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing.
- Current RN licensure or eligibility for RN licensure in Minnesota.
- At least five years of effective teaching experience in higher education or as a clinical educator in an acute care setting.
- Demonstrated successful teaching, supported by teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness.
- Established record of peer-reviewed scholarship, including publications and ongoing scholarly activity.
- Evidence of an active research agenda with potential for continued scholarly contributions at the University of St. Thomas.
- 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 in prelicensure BSN or direct-entry MSN nursing programs.
- Experience with curriculum development, evaluation, and assessment of student learning outcomes.
- Experience mentoring faculty and students in teaching, research, or scholarship.
- Experience with simulation, clinical education, and innovative teaching methods.
- Evidence of service, academic leadership, or contributions to nursing education and professional practice.
Responsibilities
- Teach in traditional BSN and accelerated prelicensure MSN programs, with current needs in Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Population Health, and Pharmacology.
- Provide classroom, laboratory, simulation, and/or clinical instruction.
- Advise students and provide student mentoring.
- Maintain an active research agenda and demonstrate continued scholarly productivity.
- Contribute scholarship advancing nursing education, practice, or healthcare research.
- Provide service to the School of Nursing, college, university, and profession.
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
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
