Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - School of Nursing: BSN (26-27 Job Springfield area,Illinois USA,Nursing

Position: Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - School of Nursing: BSN (26-27)

Description

The School of Nursing in the College of Science and Health at DePaul University invites applications for a full-time term, non-tenure track Pre-Licensure Nursing faculty position beginning September 1, 2026. Appointment rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We seek faculty who are committed to student-centered teaching, clinical excellence, and preparing the next generation of nurses to provide safe, ethical, evidence-informed, and equity-centered care. The successful candidate will join a collaborative School of Nursing with a strong commitment to community engagement, academic excellence, and the Vincentian mission. The successful candidate will have opportunities to engage in faculty development, contribute to curricular innovation, and participate in the ongoing advancement of the School of Nursing.

Teaching assignments will be determined based on program needs, faculty expertise, and School of Nursing workload expectations. Responsibilities may include didactic, clinical, laboratory, advising, course coordination, and service activities as assigned.

The is a 10-month faculty appointment from September 1 through June 30. This faculty member will teach in the BSN and Master’s Entry into Nursing Practice, MENP, programs. While candidates from all specialty areas are encouraged to apply, priority will be given to applicants with medical-surgical, critical care, or pediatric nursing experience.

Ideal candidates will bring a strong record of clinical nursing practice, a commitment to teaching excellence, and a desire to support student success in a mission-driven, urban university environment.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

Teach and support pre-licensure nursing students through didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction in assigned BSN and MENP courses. Approximately 60 percent of the teaching assignment is expected to involve clinical instruction.

Coordinate and evaluate clinical learning experiences by participating in clinical course coordination, student clinical evaluation, and collaboration with clinical partners as assigned.

Develop and assess courses and student learning by developing, updating, and submitting course syllabi in the required format, along with research-informed instructional resources, learning activities, evaluation methods, and assessments aligned with course objectives, program outcomes, professional standards, and clinical competencies.

Use evidence-informed, inclusive, student-centered, and technology-enhanced teaching practices and instructional design strategies that support student success, clinical judgment development, professional role formation, and readiness for licensure and entry-level nursing practice.

Contribute to curriculum, program quality, and faculty collaboration through curriculum development, program evaluation, student policy development, continuous quality improvement, lead faculty responsibilities for assigned courses, adjunct faculty mentoring as appropriate, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of the purpose, philosophy, and objectives of the nursing education program.

Engage in advising, service, and professional development by advising pre-licensure students, maintaining educational and clinical expertise, and participating in School of Nursing and College of Science and Health service activities. Beginning in the second year of appointment, service to one School of Nursing committee is expected.

About the School of Nursing

DePaul University’s School of Nursing offers BSN, Master’s Entry into Nursing Practice, RN to MSN specialty, Post-Master Certificate, and DNP programs. Nursing programs emphasize community engagement, service learning in vulnerable communities, social justice, and excellent, safe, quality nursing care. Students complete clinical learning experiences across more than 100 health care institutions.

About the College

The College of Science and Health includes the School of Nursing and departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Environmental Science and Studies, Health Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Neuroscience, Physics and…