Assistant Professor of Nursing

** The School/Academic Department:*
* ** The School/Academic Department:
** As part of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences the Department of Nursing is committed to academic and scholarly excellence, community partnerships, and to providing a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs that lead to the building of lifelong careers and professionalism within the nursing field.  The Nursing Department’s versatile programs and degree offerings cut across all levels of learning - bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral.  

We offer flexible options customized for those who are currently registered nurses (RN) and for those who are not yet registered nurses.  Classroom, cohort, and on-line modalities, as well as principles of adult education, are utilized across our curriculum.
* Effectively teach DNP Family Nurse Practitioner courses to a post-traditional student population and contribute to meaningful assessment of student learning.
* Teach courses primarily in the DNP program at doctoral and master level courses which may include clinical courses, theory, and scholarship courses.
* Develop curriculum in a DNP Advance Practice Family Nurse Practitioner Program.
* Teach in-person and distance education courses as needed by the department, college, or university
* Contribute meaningfully to the assessment of student learning at program and institutional levels.
* Engage in scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research.
* Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study.
* Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
* Engage in service to the university and community.
* Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
* Provide excellent learning environments through in-person, online, and/or hybrid course modalities.
* Eligibility for unencumbered Minnesota RN licensure. Minnesota licensure must be obtained prior to start date.
* A minimum of a master’s degree in nursing and currently enrolled in a doctoral degree in nursing,
* Five years' experience as a family nurse practitioner, including some leadership experience
* Active national certification as a family nurse practitioner.
* Demonstrated potential for success in teaching and professional service activities.
* A plan for scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research in the specified discipline(s), or related disciplines.
* Effective Communication skills (written & verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an institution with a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse workforce and student population.
* Demonstrated ability and desire to work collegially with faculty and staff from diverse cultural backgrounds.
* A completed terminal degree in the specified discipline(s). Doctoral Degree in Nursing
* Demonstrated effectiveness teaching at a post-secondary level.
* Experience developing course curricula at a post-secondary institution.
* Demonstrated contributions to assessment of student learning at a post-secondary institution.
* Professional development and/or expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy, anti-racist pedagogy, and/or universal design.
* Experience as an academic advisor for students at a post-secondary institution.
* Experience teaching in nursing education.
* Experience developing nursing curricula.
* Experience utilizing a holistic nursing framework.
* Experience with leading DNP scholarship projects.
* Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position.
* Current curriculum vita or resume.
* A statement of your teaching philosophy and examples of teaching effectiveness, particularly as it relates to student success (limit 2 pages).
* Names of four (4) references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers; at least two (2) of the references must be able to address teaching effectiveness.
* Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree, with your name and the academic institution’s…