Assistant Professor Nursing Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Earned PhD (U.S. or foreign equivalent) 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 of St. Thomas 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, including in current teaching areas such as Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Population Health, and Pharmacology.
• Provide classroom, laboratory, simulation, and/or clinical instruction.
• Advise students and provide student mentoring.
• Develop and pursue an active research agenda.
• Participate in scholarly activities and disseminate scholarly work.
• Provide service to the School of Nursing, college, university, and profession.
• Contribute to nursing education and professional practice.

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.