"Assistant Professor of Nursing"

Job Description

Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire an Assistant Professor. This is a full-time fixed term position within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences/Department of Nursing and will start on August 17, 2026.

Description of College/School/Unit

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences provides innovative, programs in the areas of nursing, health systems, dental therapy and dental hygiene. We promote educational advancement through uniquely designed programs, community partnerships, scholarly activities, and academic excellence, guided by our mission to prepare students to enhance the health of under-served and diverse populations upon graduation. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is located on the St. Paul campus, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The School/Academic Department: As part of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences the Department of Nursing is committed to academic and scholarly excellence, community partnerships, and to providing a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs that lead to the building of lifelong careers and professionalism within the nursing field. The Nursing Department’s versatile programs and degree offerings cut across all levels of learning - bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral. We offer flexible options customized for those who are currently registered nurses (RN) and for those who are not yet registered nurses. Classroom, cohort, and on-line modalities, as well as principles of adult education, are utilized across our curriculum. https://www.metrostate.edu/academics/nursing-and-health-sciences/nursing

Responsibilities

Faculty members are expected to:

• Effectively teach DNP Family Nurse Practitioner courses to a post-traditional student population and contribute to meaningful assessment of student learning.
• Teach courses primarily in the DNP program at doctoral and master level courses which may include clinical courses, theory, and scholarship courses.
• Develop curriculum in a DNP Advance Practice Family Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Teach in-person and distance education courses as needed by the department, college, or university
• Contribute meaningfully to the assessment of student learning at program and institutional levels.
• Engage in scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research.
• Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study.
• Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
• Engage in service to the university and community.
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
• Provide excellent learning environments through in-person, online, and/or hybrid course modalities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligibility for unencumbered Minnesota RN licensure. Minnesota licensure must be obtained prior to start date.
• A minimum of a master’s degree in nursing and currently enrolled in a doctoral degree in nursing,
• Five years' experience as a family nurse practitioner, including some leadership experience
• Active national certification as a family nurse practitioner.
• Demonstrated potential for success in teaching and professional service activities.
• A plan for scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research in the specified discipline(s), or related disciplines.
• Effective Communication skills (written verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an institution with a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse workforce and student population.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collegially with faculty and staff from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• A completed terminal degree in the specified discipline(s). Doctoral Degree in Nursing
• Demonstrated effectiveness teaching at a post-secondary level.
• Experience developing course curricula at a post-secondary institution.
• Demonstrated contributions to assessment of student learning at a post-secondary institution.
• Professional development and/or expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy, anti-racist pedagogy, and/or universal design.
• Experience as an academic advisor for students at a post-secondary institution.
• Experience teaching in nursing education.
• Experience developing nursing curricula.
• Experience utilizing a holistic nursing framework.
• Experience with leading DNP scholarship projects.

Salary Range

$64,066.00 - $186,015.00 Salary is commensurate with education and experience and is determined by the salary placement process as outlined in the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) Master Agreement. Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO), which can be found on the Minnesota State Employee and Labor Relations website. For the most current information on the Inter Faculty Organization, go to www.ifo.org.

Application Instructions

*To comply with privacy and data practices requirements, please refrain from including personal information or photographs in your application materials.

The priority deadline for applications is 12:01 AM on January 15th, 2026.

Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:

• Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position.
• Current curriculum vita or resume.
• A statement of your teaching philosophy and examples of teaching effectiveness, particularly as it relates to student success (limit 2 pages).
• Names of four (4) references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers; at least two (2) of the references must be able to address teaching effectiveness.
• Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree, with your name and the academic institution’s name/logo are required. If doctoral study is in progress at the time of application, submit the most recent transcript showing your course of study and progress to date. We are not able to accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades. If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required.
• RN and CNP licenses.

Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

For TTY, call Minnesota Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.

If you have other questions related to this job announcement, please contact Human Resources, at 651.793.1275 or email at hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu.