Professional Practice- Nursing

Position Overview

The position is a Professional Practice Track faculty role in Nursing at the assistant or associate professor level, depending on academic and clinical experience. The selected candidate will advance the College of Nursing’s mission and vision through teaching, service, and practice, and will teach a course load of four courses each semester at the undergraduate or graduate level as applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain current professional experience in the field.
• Design and teach didactic, laboratory, and clinical practicum courses in the Nursing program.
• Provide constructive and accurate academic advising to nursing students.
• Operate with minimal supervision, maintain effective communication with colleagues, and problem solve with initiative.
• Participate in service activities for the school and engage in shared governance at both the School and University levels.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with proficiency in English.
• Enthusiasm toward serving a diverse student population.
• Permission to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Certification in an area of specialty.
• Evidence of excellent teaching ability or potential.
• Scholarship potential and an interest in engaging students in research or translating research into practice.
• Alignment with the Mission of Saint Xavier University and the Mercy Tradition’s value of service to others (more info).