Tenure Track, Assistant Professor, Maternal Child Nursing

OVERVIEW

The Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing (SON) in the Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position in nursing beginning in Fall 2023.

We seek applicants who are committed to excellence in teaching at the pre-licensure nursing level and will develop and maintain an active research/scholarship agenda. The successful applicant will teach a range of pre-licensure nursing courses and must have experience in maternal-child nursing practice. In addition, they will advise nursing students and participate in service activities in the school, college, and university. All areas of nursing reseach/scholarship will be considered. We seek candidates who are committed to fostering inclusive learning environments, interested in working as part of an interprofessional college team, and eager to develop a scholarly agenda that engages students in meaningful ways. 

Institutional Profile

The University of St. Thomas is a dynamic, mission-driven, urban university with 9,000 students and 450 full-time faculty. Located in a residential neighborhood with easy access to both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, we are Minnesota’s largest private university with 150+ undergraduate majors/minors and 55 graduate programs. In 2019, the Morrison Family College of Health became the newest addition to the institution’s eight different schools and colleges. The college is comprised of several departments and schools, including the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing, which was established in 2021.  

The School of Nursing engages in innovative teaching, research, service, and community-based initiatives intended to promote both public/community and population health. Health equity -- or the idea that everyone should have the opportunity to be healthy -- is central to all our work. As such, faculty and staff strive to create inclusive learning spaces that embrace the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and worldviews of our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve.

The University of St. Thomas also embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity, and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We welcome applicants of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, work experiences, physical and intellectual abilities, and financial means. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will have a commitment to the ideals of this mission. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate Qualifications: 

• PhD (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent) in Nursing or closely related field, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent); alternatively ABD will also be considered.
• Alternatively, a candidate with an EdD, PhD in an area unrelated to Nursing is acceptable if the candidate holds a bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Nursing.
• Must be eligible for RN licensure in the state of Minnesota.
• Three years of experience in maternal-child nursing practice.
• Tenure-track faculty without a completed doctorate will have an initial appointment at the rank of Instructor and be eligible for Assistant Professor rank upon completion.
• Fully vaccincated for COVID-19 or eligible for a legally required exemption such as a medical or religious reason. 

How to Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, all interested applicants must apply online at: https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. There are multiple parts to the job application process. Applicants will first be asked to create an applicant profile and upload the following supplemental application materials (you will copy/paste your cover letter elsewhere): 

• Curriculum Vitae in which you summarize your education, skills, and teaching and professional experience
• Reference list of names and contact information for three potential references (Candidates will be notified via email before references are contacted.) 

After creating and submitting an applicant profile, you will be taken to the job specific application. Here you will be asked to copy/paste a cover letter that: 

• details your interest in the opportunity
• describes your teaching philosophy and simulation experience, including evidence of effectiveness
• describes your current scholarship agenda describes your experience, professional skills, and/or willingness to be involved in activities intended to promote diversity and inclusion in the classroom and on campus

Please do not upload any additional documents into the other available fields within the candidate profile at this time. Additional application materials such as official transcripts may be requested later, but no additional materials beyond those requested above are asked of you at this time. 

To ensure full consideration for the position, all application materials should be received by Friday, October 14, 2022; however, the position will remain open until filled. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair (Dr. Martha Scheckel sche4049@stthomas.edu).  If you encounter issues with the application process, please email the Office of Human Resources at EMPLOYMENT@stthomas.edu. 

Official job posting is available at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/.