"Assistant/Associate Professor of Undergraduate Nursing"

Job Details

WSU invites you to join our Community of Learners as a faculty member in our Undergraduate Nursing Dept. This is a tenure-track appt. starting 8/2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach undergraduate nursing courses in acute or ambulatory, transitional care, skills lab, simulation, and/or community practicum settings. The incumbent would be expected to teach courses that would include but are not limited to acute and chronic care across the lifespan.
• Instruct courses in varied locations, at varied times, and via various media commensurate with department and university needs.
• Engage in scholarly research or creative achievement to enhance knowledge of field.
• Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study in the field to enhance teaching abilities.
• Contribute to student growth and development including student advising.
• Provide service to the university and community including the program, the department, the college, the university, and the greater community.
• Support Winona State University's mission to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate or actively enrolled in a doctoral program in nursing or related field. Candidates currently enrolled in a doctoral program must have the degree completed by final day of the fiscal year (June 30th) in which they are hired.
• Evidence of degree completion by final day of the fiscal year in which they are hired (6/30/2027).
• A graduate degree in nursing from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission on Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited program or an international equivalent.
• For international applicants all qualifications will need to be verified by a United States accrediting body e.g., Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International, Inc.)
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with current registration or eligible for licensure in MN and WI.
• Must meet background study requirements according to Minnesota statutes.
• A minimum of 3 years nursing experience in one or more care settings, e.g., inpatient, ambulatory, transitional care, and/or community settings.
• Ability to meet Minnesota State and clinical partner agency requirements, including Health Care Provider CPR certification and up-to-date immunizations, including influenza. Ability to push, pull and lift 25 pounds; move up to 50 pounds of weight; use upper/lower body strength; or have a reasonable accommodation. Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching is required. Official academic transcripts are required.