Instructor or Assistant Professor of Nursing

Instructor or Assistant Professor of Nursing

Working Title:

Instructor or Assistant Professor of Nursing

Posting Number: F01785P

Department: NSU-Arts & Sciences

Physical Location of Position:
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University seeks two full-time Instructors and/or Tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Professors of Nursing with a negotiable start date.

Our department seeks an individual with a Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN), Doctorate preferred, with a commitment to nursing education. The successful candidate will participate in the development of curriculum in a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, teach coursework throughout the program, and contribute to accreditation needs. Candidates with a BSN who are actively pursuing an MSN will be considered for clinical teaching positions.

Candidate must also be licensed by the South Dakota Board of Nursing or eligible for licensure in South Dakota. Teaching experience is preferred. For a tenure-track professorial role, the ability to conduct research in the candidate’s area of expertise is expected.

The applicant will teach nine to 15 credit hours per semester, depending on lecturer or professorial contract, in both introductory and upper-level undergraduate nursing courses, depending on the expertise of the applicant and departmental needs. The applicant will engage in ongoing professional development, remaining current in the discipline of nursing and preferred area of specialization. The applicant will also assist with student success and work collaboratively to expand the nursing curriculum in interdisciplinary ways.

Other expectations include research and scholarly activity, if applicable, experience with simulation technologies and distance delivery, career advising, fostering connections with community organizations, maintaining a strong campus presence, supporting student recruitment and retention efforts, and other duties as assigned.

Northern State University is a premier regional institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and excellent co-curricular opportunities. NSU is consistently ranked as one of the best public undergraduate institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. It is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Fine Arts, and College of Professional Studies including the Millicent Atkins School of Education and the School of Business.

NSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, as well as multiple disciplinary accrediting bodies. Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a vibrant community with approximately 30,000 residents, the university is a cultural, retail, banking, agribusiness, and healthcare hub for the region. Recent new buildings and renovations include updates to the Johnson Fine Arts Center, Barnett Athletics Center, new residence halls, the Jewett Regional Science Education Center, a new sports complex, and a new Business and Health Innovation Center.

Northern State University is committed to building a welcoming culture of belonging and collegiality that respects diversity in knowledge, culture, and worldview. Northern seeks faculty who will engage with individuals of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and perspectives to increase awareness, understanding, respect and opportunity for all.

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South Dakota Board of Regents

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E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
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