Assistant Professor, Graduate Nursing

Under the general supervision of the Program Director and Chair of Nursing, this faculty member will work collaboratively with faculty to teach and facilitate continued program development and implementation in the Department of Nursing. Primary responsibilities include teaching, curriculum development, implementation and evaluation, research/scholarship, and service in the Nursing Program.

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Responsibilities

Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University's Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

* Facilitate student learning through effective teaching and evaluation of learning in assigned courses

* Collaborate with curriculum review, development, and implementation

* Collaborate with scheduling courses, developing clinical affiliations, and student clinical learning experiences

* Collaborate with the Chair, Director, Faculty, and other University departments in securing, managing, and maintaining resources to meet program needs and to facilitate achievement of desired student outcomes

* Collaborate with the Director and Chair in the recruitment of faculty as needed

* Serve as an academic advisor, mentor, and advocate for students in the nursing program

* Maintain research and/or scholarship productivity

* Provide services to the internal and external communities

Minimum Qualifications

MSN degree in nursing. The equivalent of two years of full-time clinical nursing experience. Licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Illinois or eligibility with an application in process is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral Degree preferred;
Certification as an AGACNP or a PMHNP preferred;
Experience in Healthcare Systems Leadership

Essential Duties Work hours

half-time faculty contract; beginning Fall semester 2026