Employ a variety of teaching/learning strategies in classroom,
online, laboratory, and clinical settings
Collaborate with faculty on curriculum and course planning,
improvement, and evaluation
Develop and disseminate scholarship that advances nursing
practice and education
Engage in service activities consistent with the mission and
strategic vision of the MNSON, University, and nursing
profession
Contribute to the MNSON and University goals for inclusive
excellence and antiracism
Qualifications
See Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
Physical Demands
None
Working Conditions
None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
Candidates will possess:
- Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field
- Eligible for Illinois licensure as a Registered Nurse
- Eligible for Illinois licensure as an Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Certification as a PMHNP
- Potential to establish and maintain a program of scholarship,
consistent with the expectations of rank.
- Current practice as a PMHNP with an expectation to continue
practice
- Eligible for appointment at the rank of Clinical Assistant
Professor or higher
Open Date
07/01/2026
Close Date
Salary Range
$80,000-$124,000
Additional Salary Information
This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. As
PMHNP Track Director, an administrative stipend will be added for a
twelve-month service basis. The salary offered to the selected
candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including,
but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the
selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training;
field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and
external market pay for comparable jobs.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin in April 2026 and continue until
the position is filled. Applicants are asked to submit (1) a cover
letter describing interest in and qualifications for the position,
(2) curriculum vitae, (3) the names and contact information of
three individuals prepared to provide professional references
(references will be contacted for finalists only), and (4) an
Inclusive Excellence statement addressing past efforts and future
plans to advance inclusive excellence.
The Inclusive Excellence Statement Should Address:
- Understanding of barriers: Describe your understanding of the
barriers for historically underrepresented groups (URGs) in
nursing.
- Past activities: Discuss activities contributing to inclusive
excellence. Examples may include teaching/curriculum,
mentoring/advising/tutoring, outreach efforts, committees, task
forces, and boards, scholarship and/or research, and other
initiatives.
- Future plans: Describe how you plan to contribute to inclusive
excellence in the MNSON, including activities you would pursue and
how they would fit into your teaching, scholarship, and
service.
Direct applications to: https://www.careers.luc.edu
Inquiries about this position may be directed to the Chairperson of
the Search Committee, Carol Kostovich, at ckostovich1@luc.edu
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s
largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic
excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in
sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola
leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with
the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that
serves communities and creates global impact. With
15 schools,
colleges, and institutes —including Business, Law,
Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three
primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome,
Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected
learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top
universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS
Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most
sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned
distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its
longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by
its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person,
Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with
purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable
world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by
offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable,
comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in
detail,
click
here .
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil
rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private
institutions of higher education. Please see the
University’s Nondiscrimination Policy .
About the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Loyola
University Chicago’s Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing advances
the science of nursing and provides a transformative education in
the Jesuit Catholic tradition that prepares compassionate,
innovative, diverse nurse leaders who provide care for the whole
person and partner locally and globally to promote social justice
and health for all. Our vision is to be a preeminent leader in
transforming the health of persons, families, communities, and
populations while promoting social justice, health equity, and
quality care for all.
An established leader in nursing education for nearly 90 years, the
MNSON is a community of 75 full-time faculty in two departments, 19
staff, and over 1100 students. Programs include a BSN degree with
traditional and accelerated tracks, an MSN degree in nursing and
healthcare administration, a DNP degree with tracks for preparation
in nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and systems
leadership roles, and a PhD in Nursing degree.
The MNSON spans the University’s main Lake Shore Campus and
Loyola’s Health Sciences Campus, which is also home to the Stritch
School of Medicine, the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and
Public Health, the Graduate School’s biomedical programs, and
Loyola’s health sciences research enterprise, including the
225,000-square-foot Center for Translational Research and
Education.
The MNSON is nationally recognized for nursing education, research,
and inclusive excellence. We are proud of these accomplishments and
others:
·Top 2% national ranking (#13) for our BSN program, according to US
News and World Report.
·Ranked nationally in NIH research funding for nursing schools; we
aspire to be among the top 20.
·Winner of the 2024 American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and Sustainability in Nursing
Education Award.
·2023, 2024, and 2025 Winners of the Higher Education Excellence
and Distinction ( HEED ) Award for Health Professions
Schools.
·A new building opening on our Lake Shore Camps in 2028 will anchor
the continued expansion of our BSN program.
For more information about the School of Nursing, visit:
https://www.luc.edu/nursing/
As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek
candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a
Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more
about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should
consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about
the university’s focus on transformative education, they should
consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
Quick Link for Posting
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/34917
Job Number
8500661
Organizational Location
HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS
Posting Details
Posting Detail
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
07/01/2026
Position End Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Inclusive Excellence Statement
Optional Documents
- Other Document
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you currently hold, or are you eligible for, RN licensure in
the State of Illinois?
- Do you currently hold, or are you eligible for, APRN licensure
in the State of Illinois?
- Are you certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner?
- Where did you hear about this position? • Colleague • American
Association of Colleges of Nursing • National Organization of Nurse
Practitioner Faculties • Midwest Nursing Research Society •
Southern Nursing Research Society • National Black Nurses
Association • National Association of Hispanic Nurses • Philipine
Nurses Association of America • American Academy of Nursing •
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education •
Chronicle of Higher Education • Other, please specify:
(Open Ended Question)
