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Title: Assistant Professor, Nursing
VP Area: VP for Academic Affairs
Department: School of Nursing
Position Compensation: $65,000 - $72,000
Location: University Campus - St. Paul, Minnesota

Who We Are:
Northwestern is a faith-driven community, UNWavering in our Christ-centered principles and identity as those who profess faith in Jesus. Rooted in the unshakable foundation of God’s Word and our calling to impact His world, our mission and vision flow from these core values, expressed through Christ-centered higher education at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul and through gospel outreach and faithfulness with Northwestern Media.

Position Summary:
This full-time Assistant Professor of Nursing position is responsible for delivering high quality nursing education rooted in competency-based education, evidence-based pedagogy, and faith integration. Faculty members at Northwestern are expected to contribute meaningfully to teaching, scholarship, service, and the spiritual formation of students while advancing the University's mission.

Key Responsibilities:
Every faculty member at University of Northwestern – St. Paul, has four governing job responsibilities: teaching with effective pedagogy, serving the university through committee work and community involvement, engaging in scholarship that demonstrates discipline-specific contributions beyond UNW, and classroom faith integration. These provide the framework for the following key responsibilities:

• Teaching & Competency Based Education: Design, deliver, and evaluate nursing instruction across classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical environments using competency-based education principles, evidence-based pedagogy, and best teaching practices aligned with the AACN Essentials.
• Student Supervision, Assessment & Clinical Judgment: Supervise and evaluate students using approved competency evaluation tools, clinical performance measures, simulations, and formative and summative assessments that support clinical judgment, ethical decision making, and patient safety.
• Student Advising, Mentorship & Professional Identity Formation: Serve as an academic advisor and mentor, fostering students’ academic success, professional growth, accountability, and development of professional nursing identity.
• Curriculum Development, Evaluation & Accreditation Support: Participate in curriculum planning, implementation, and continuous evaluation using the School of Nursing’s Systematic Evaluation Plan, supporting program outcomes, accreditation requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Scholarship & Evidence Based Practice: Engage in scholarly activities appropriate to rank, including the Scholarship of Teaching, Practice, and Discovery/Inquiry, and integrate evidence-based practice, quality improvement principles, and nursing science into teaching and clinical instruction.
• Clinical Practice & Practice Academic Partnerships: Maintain current clinical competence and collaborate with healthcare agencies and community partners to support clinical education, experiential learning, and alignment with contemporary nursing practice.
• Service, Governance & Institutional Support: Participate in shared governance through service on University, School, and Faculty committees and contribute to the ongoing effectiveness and mission of the institution.
• Professional Representation & Program Advancement: Represent the University and the School of Nursing professionally in internal and external settings, support student recruitment and admissions activities, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen program resources and partnerships.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Because our community is a significant part of our mission and the development of our students, all employees act as a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to disciple students in growing intellectually and spiritually, and with Northwestern Media to lead people to Christ and nurture believers to mature in their faith.

Qualifications:
Required:
• Earned Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from a nationally accredited nursing program
• Current or eligible for unrestricted registered nurse licensure in the state of Minnesota
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent clinical nursing experience in a relevant practice area
• Demonstrated ability or potential to teach nursing students in classroom, lab, simulation, and/or clinical environments, including student supervision and evaluation.
• Knowledge of or willingness to teach using competency-based education and outcomes focused assessment methods aligned with AACN Essentials.
• Maintain a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, reflect His character in all interactions, and faithfully uphold and embrace Northwestern’s mission, Doctrinal Statement and Declaration of Christian Community 

Nice to Have:
• PhD in Nursing or a related field, or active enrollment in a doctoral program.
• Prior nursing education experience
• Scholarship: demonstrated leadership ability, membership, and active participation in professional nursing organizations.
• Experience teaching in a prelicensure or graduate nursing program, including curriculum development, student advising, or simulation instruction
• Experience with high or low fidelity simulation, clinical evaluation tools, or integrated simulation based learning
• Experience working with healthcare agencies, clinical partners, or community organizations to support nursing education
• Participation in curriculum review, program evaluation, or accreditation activities (e.g., CCNE or ACEN)

Key Skills:
• Independent & Teamwork: Capable of working both independently and collaboratively, with minimal supervision. 
• Confidentiality: Maintains discretion and handles sensitive information appropriately. 
• Organizational Skills: Strong time management and problem-solving abilities; able to prioritize and meet deadlines with attention to detail. 
• Written & Verbal Communication: Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills. 
• Financial Oversight: Experience managing budgets and financial resources within assigned responsibilities. 
• Technical Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office and related software. 
• Flexibility: Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed. 
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel occasionally for work-related purposes. 
• Driver’s License: Valid driver's license
• Background Check: Must pass initial and ongoing background checks as a condition of employment. 

Work Environment:
The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university or Christian owned and operated radio station alongside those with a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of Northwestern, and an agreement to abide by all Northwestern policies.

All applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States as we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. 

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