"Assistant Professor, School of Nursing (AA27009)"

Job Description

The successful candidate will enhance student access, success and degree completion by teaching undergraduate courses with a primary focus in the RN Baccalaureate Completion Program within the School of Nursing through a lens of racial equity and social justice; advising and mentoring students using a welcoming, equitable and inclusive approach; engaging actively in scholarship and continued professional development; and participating in service to the discipline, department, university, and community. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the RN-BS Completion Program and develop/instruct online coursework. Must have an active, unrestricted Minnesota registered nurse license at the time of appointment.

A typical faculty workload responsibility may include up to twenty four (24) credits of instruction per academic year.

The successful candidate may need to teach in other areas as assigned and qualified.

May be expected to develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university’s additional locations, as assigned.

The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, conduct research productively and mentor students in research, help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, and may be expected to develop external grant funding opportunities.

All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, in continuing preparation and study, in contributing to student growth and development, and in providing service to the university and community (See Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement)

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to serve a diverse population and apply an equity lens, including social justice and/or anti-racism, to the role.
• Doctorate in nursing or a closely related field conferred by August 15, 2026. (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of hire.)
• Graduate degree in nursing at the time of application. (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of application.)
• Active unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure; active unrestricted Minnesota Registered Nurse license at the time of appointment.
• Minimum of 3 years full-time (or equivalent) experience teaching 100% online courses in a 100% online program.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.
• Demonstrated effective written, oral communication and/or presentation skills.
• Experience using D2L Brightspace Learning Management System.
• Experience developing online teaching materials.
• Certificate or coursework in online teaching pedagogy.
• Evidence of or potential for nursing scholarship.

About the School of Nursing

The School of Nursing is a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive environment offering innovative, family- and society-focused, technology-enhanced curricula for graduate and undergraduate students. We offer two programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, which are the Pre-licensure and RN Baccalaureate Completion programs. The RN Completion Program is 100% online with an enrollment of approximately 700 students. The Pre-licensure program is offered at the Mankato campus and is an upper-division, four-semester major with about 270 students enrolled. Courses are primarily offered face-to-face on the Mankato campus, with learning activities in our Maverick Family Nursing Simulation Center as well. The BSN-DNP/FNP program is offered at the MSU Mankato Center for Graduate and Professional Studies located in Edina and has an enrollment of approximately 50 students. A new Advanced Professional Nurse MS Degree Program is 100% online with an enrollment of approximately 100 students.

A supportive environment encourages interdisciplinary research, development of teaching skills, and community service. The Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society, associated with the School of Nursing, provides opportunities for scholarly activity. Opportunities for professional growth are contractually funded through improvement grants, research grants and incentives, and sabbatical leaves. Additional information about the School of Nursing can be found at: http://ahn.mnsu.edu/nursing/.

Application Procedures

A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the search committee.

• Cover Letter
• Non-Photo Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact Information for three (3) references
• Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degree
• A brief (no more than one-page) diversity statement defining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and describing your views and actions toward advancing DEI including dimensions of social justice and racial equity related to race, gender, ability and culture. How would your views and prior actions regarding diversity, equity and inclusion align with Minnesota State University, Mankato’s goals?

Contact Information

Dr. Laura Schwarz, Search Committee Chairperson
School of Nursing
Minnesota State University, Mankato
7700 France Avenue South, Suite 500
Edina, MN 55435
Phone: 507-389-1583
TTY: 800-627-3529 or 711
Email: laura.schwarz@mnsu.edu