"Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing"

Job Details

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Job Description

Nevada State University School of Nursing has two 12-month Assistant or Associate Professor, tenure track faculty positions. The tenure track faculty position is primarily dedicated to a growing on-the-ground pre-licensure BSN program. The successful applicant will minimally hold an MSN degree, a doctoral degree, an unencumbered Nevada Registered Nurse license or ability to obtain prior to employment, and at least three years of direct patient care experience.

About the School of Nursing at Nevada State:

We are seeking outstanding nurse educators to work alongside dedicated faculty and staff in a highly collegial, interdisciplinary environment based on Caring Science. In the School of Nursing, the Caring Science Philosophy is infused throughout the curriculum and influences how faculty, staff, and students interact to achieve the institutional teaching mission. As a faculty member, the primary teaching assignment may include both lab/clinical and/or didactic instruction, based upon operational needs.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2024, the enrollment surpassed 7,500, with 7,464 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 41% are Hispanic, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community. We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach 30 credits per academic year across three semesters.
• Teach upper-level courses in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in a variety of formats (e.g., in-person lab, clinical and/or didactic, hybrid, online).
• Serve on departmental and university committees.
• Conduct required weekly office hours.
• Be available to students, staff, and faculty.
• Student advising.
• Participate in university events.
• Engage in scholarly activity in accordance with expectations for promotion and tenure.
• Use experience as a nurse educator to act as a faculty resource.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Nursing.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Nursing, or related discipline with an MSN, from institutions accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education.
• Three (3) years of direct patient care experience.
• Evidence of strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, and working with undergraduate nursing students.
• Evidence of teaching excellence in nursing at the college/university level.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, an unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Nevada.
• Proof of creative activities consistent with a tenure-track faculty rank.
• Evidence of leadership ability, and ability to act as a resource in helping to develop new nurse educators.
• Commitment to creating an academic environment that supports students while holding them accountable for meeting minimum expectations.
• Personal commitment to professional accountability and behaviors.
• Commitment to the promotion of Caring Science in every interaction with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Highly effective oral communication, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Nurse Educator.
• Full-time experience teaching nursing at the BSN, or higher, degree level.
• Previous experience with higher education nursing curriculum and/or course development.
• Previous experience with accreditation (CCNE, CNEA, ACEN, or regional academic agencies).
• Experience with technology enhanced education, both simulation and online.
• Active participation in professional organizations.

Rank, Salary & Benefits:

Assistant or Associate Professor, tenure or tenure track, 12-month appointment. Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Nevada State University offers excellent benefits, including 19.25% retirement match, 24 annual leave days, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.