Faculty Position and Chair in Nursing

the needs of the department and faculty experience and/or area(s) of expertise. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, recruiting students, participating in departmental governance, developing curriculum, attending and participating in public events, as appropriate, and serving on college and university committees.

Nursing Program

The JBU Nursing Department is a growing CCNE-accredited program housed in a 10-year-old facility designed specifically for nursing education. The facility includes modern classrooms, a high-fidelity simulation lab, and other appropriate technology and faculty offices. Our BSN is a relationally focused program that implements a concept-based curriculum. The Nursing program is currently the largest major at John Brown University and is home to many first-generation and minority students. The JBU Nursing Department is entering an exciting season of growth, supported by more than $35 million in grant funding and donor investment. These resources will expand health professions education at JBU, including the development of new graduate programs in nurse practitioner and physician assistant education. As part of this growth, JBU is recruiting exceptional nursing faculty to help shape the next chapter of healthcare education for Arkansas and the surrounding region.

Institution

John Brown University’s mission is to provide Christ-centered education that prepares people to honor God and serve others by developing their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives. Founded in 1919, JBU is a Christ-centered, Biblically-faithful, interdenominational university that represents the best of Protestant evangelicalism in our commitment to the following theological principles: the fundamental human need for conversion and lifelong discipleship; the centrality of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection for the redemption of human beings; high regard for, and obedience to, the Bible as our authority; and active involvement in a local church, in missions and in ministries that work for Biblical justice and serve people in need. At JBU, we seek to integrate faith and learning, foster holistic Christian formation, promote pragmatic liberal arts education, and prepare people to follow Christ’s call to serve others in all areas of life. Consistent with its evangelical identity, JBU’s board of trustees has articulated institutional commitments on certain theological issues or university practices. With God’s help, JBU seeks to live out these commitments faithfully and humbly with grace and truth. All employees must affirm JBU’s Employee Expectations and Articles of Faith.

With more than 2,500 students from 34 states and 61 countries, JBU offers approximately 50 undergraduate programs, seven fully online bachelor’s degrees, and 10 graduate degrees in business, education, cybersecurity, and counseling. JBU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds program-specific accreditations from various agencies. More information is available at jbu.edu/accreditation.

JBU has benefited from stable and excellent leadership throughout the organization. President Chip Pollard started in 2004 and has led the organization in consistently meeting enrollment goals, completing two capital campaigns and launching a third, completing two strategic plans and launching a third, 28 major building projects, encouraging efforts to recruit and retain diverse faculty, staff, and students, and navigating the educational and financial challenges of the pandemic successfully. He served on the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) board for thirteen years and as chair for five years. Combined, the president's cabinet brings 127 years of service to JBU, and all cabinet members have held volunteer leadership positions in the CCCU, ACSD, CIC, NACUBO, and other higher education associations. JBU’s board of trustees are people of deep Christian faith, generous spirit, and professional expertise, with an average length of service of 11 years. They are deeply committed to maintaining JBU’s mission to educate students to honor God and serve others.

JBU has experienced a season of God’s favor and blessing, for which we are grateful. In the last 22 years, JBU has received over $400 million in gifts and grants and has built or renovated over 96% of the university’s facilities. JBU has only about $6 million of total liabilities (under $3 million in long-term bonds) on over $350 million of assets. During that same time, JBU’s endowment has grown from about $50 million to over $230 million, much of it dedicated to scholarships and academic programs and to support maintenance costs for new facilities. This financial strength has enabled JBU to retain excellent faculty and staff with consistent compensation increases and funds for faculty and staff development. JBU has not been not immune to the economic and cultural challenges facing higher education, but it is positioned better than many institutions to respond.

JBU has received national recognition from many national newspapers and industry journals. The Chronicle of Higher Education has named JBU on its “honor roll” in its “Great Place to Work” survey for over a decade. The Wall Street Journal has named JBU to its Best Colleges list since 2019, ranking us the top private school in Arkansas (2020) and top Arkansas university overall (2022, 2024). We are typically in the top 10% in our category (master’s level universities in the South) in U.S. News and World Report rankings. Forbes College Financial Grades gave JBU an A grade, placing us among the top 12% of U.S. schools and No. 6 among CCCU institutions.

JBU is located in Northwest Arkansas, a region predicted to have the third fastest job growth rate in the country behind only Austin, Texas and Charlotte, North Carolina. Three of the largest corporations in the world are located here — Walmart, Tyson Foods, and JB Hunt—and there is a growing technology, entrepreneurial, and art business ecosystem in the region. The quality of life is enhanced with a world-class art museum, Crystal Bridges, 25 miles from campus, over 400 miles of mountain biking trails, several state and national historic sites, parks, and large lakes, and a new $33 million whitewater rafting park just five miles south of campus. Siloam Springs has approximately 18,350 people with affordable housing and good private and public schools.

Required Qualifications
•    Registered nurse (RN) with a minimum of 5 years of nursing practice experience
•    Hold (or be eligible for) an unencumbered license in the state of Arkansas
•    Graduate degree in nursing
•    A committed follower of Jesus Christ
•    Ability to teach undergraduate courses
•    Ability to contribute to the mission and vision of the institution in the department and more broadly at the institution
•    A commitment to the integration of Christian faith and learning
•    A commitment to supporting and collaborating with students, faculty and staff from varied academic and cultural        backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications
•    A terminal degree in nursing
•    Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses and/or clinicals
•    Experience in academic leadership
•    Membership and active participation in professional nursing organizations
•    Demonstrated evidence of scholarly potential
•    Experience leading nursing students in domestic and/or international service projects
•    Evidence of successfully teaching, mentoring or working with people who have different perspectives, life experiences and cultural expressions

Important Dates

Position begins July 1, 2027. The screening process begins November 5, 2026 and continues until the position is filled.

Salary

A competitive salary exists which will be commensurate with training and/or experience. In addition, JBU offers a comprehensive benefits package including 403(b) retirement plan, medical and dental insurance, tuition remission, leave related to the birth of a child, adoption leave, and moving expenses.