Faculty: Undergraduate Nursing

Position Summary

Concordia University seeks a full‑time undergraduate faculty member in the School of Nursing (SON). The successful candidate is a registered professional nurse with a terminal degree who will teach classroom courses (face‑to‑face, online, blended), provide clinical instruction, and engage in other activities related to nursing education. This is a twelve‑month on‑site contract requiring campus presence on teaching days, Monday and Thursday for meetings.

Faculty members must comply with all university rules and regulations and perform the following responsibilities.

• Implement teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to students.
• Provide timely written and verbal feedback on student performance.
• Maintain current records of student grades and academic work.
• Participate in ongoing course and program review and revision.
• Participate in program governance.

• Teach and/or coordinate clinical courses based on professional expertise.
• Follow SON policies and procedures related to clinical teaching and student performance.
• Communicate regularly with course coordinators and the program director/chair regarding concerns.
• Collaborate with staff at assigned clinical facilities/agencies.
• Meet health and vaccination requirements for all healthcare clinical affiliates partnering with the SON programs.

• Maintain unencumbered RN licensure and current knowledge of clinical practice within teaching areas.
• Assist with recruitment of students.
• Participate in professional, community, university, and school service.
• Engage in scholarship commensurate with academic rank.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Effective leadership, organizational skills, and self‑starter.
• Willingness and ability to work with diverse individuals and organizations.
• Experience with technology, especially high‑fidelity simulation (preferred).
• Familiarity with university campus life.
• Ability to handle interruptions and work in fast‑paced environments.
• Professional presentation in a Christian and academic setting.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Occasional travel.
• Reliability in meeting deadlines and working evenings or weekends.
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure or eligibility.
• Master of Science in Nursing and a doctorate in nursing or related field.
• Current knowledge of theoretical principles and clinical practice in at least one specialty: pharmacology, community health, psychological health, med‑surg, obstetrics/women’s health, leadership and management.
• Previous teaching experience at a baccalaureate or higher degree program (preferred).
• Previous use of innovative and active teaching strategies, including simulation and virtual reality.

This full‑time, exempt faculty position offers a competitive salary based on education and experience. Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Personal spending account, flexible spending account, and/or health savings account.
• Disability and survivor plan.
• Retirement pension plan.
• 403(b) savings plan.
• Basic life and supplemental life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Critical illness and accident insurance.
• Tuition waiver benefits for employees and qualified dependents.

Concordia University is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected characteristic. The university reserves the right to give preference based on religion, in accordance with law. Preference for ordained or rostered ministers of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod is also granted where applicable.