Assistant Professor of Nursing

Saginaw Valley State University; Kochville Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Saginaw Valley State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Nursing faculty position beginning Fall 2027. The program offers BSN, MSN, and DNP, with teaching in classroom and clinical settings and a commitment to practice, service, and scholarship.

Rank is Assistant Professor, with possible consideration for Instructor or Associate Professor based on qualifications. SVSU provides competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in Michigan.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience and clinical experience.
• Registered Nurse License in Michigan (or eligible).
• Doctorate in nursing or a related field with evidence of scholarly activity.
• If the doctorate is in a related field, a master’s in nursing is required.
• Instructor candidates must hold a master's degree and have at least 15 hours of coursework toward a doctorate completed.
• Extensive university experience and a completed doctorate are required for Associate Professor rank.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community.
• Experience with online teaching and learning, concept-based curriculum, simulation experience, clinical experience in one or more areas (long-term, acute care adult health, community health, critical care, FNP, PMHNP).
• Works well in a team environment, RN to BSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, and/or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner education.

Responsibilities

• Teach in classroom and clinical settings.
• Maintain practice, service, and scholarship responsibilities.
• Contribute to accreditation and program development.

Skills

Teaching experience

Clinical experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Doctorate in nursing or related field

Master's in nursing

Job description

Job Title:Assistant Professor of NursingFull or Part Time:Full timeHours:40Exempt:YesSupervisory Org:Nursing (PM)Job Description:JOB SUMMARY:The Department of Nursing invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Nursing faculty position beginning Fall 2027. The program has Baccalaureate, MSN, and DNP programs. The position includes teaching responsibilities in the classroom and clinical setting as well as a commitment to maintain practice, service, and scholarship responsibilities. The programs within the department are fully accredited and taught in a beautiful facility with state-of-the-art simulation capabilities.The position is advertised at the Assistant Professor rank; however, candidates may be considered for Instructor or Associate Professor rank based on their qualifications and experienceMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Teaching experience and clinical experience.Registered Nurse License in Michigan (or eligible).Doctorate in nursing or a related field with evidence of scholarly activity. If the doctorate is in a related field, a master’s in nursing is required.Instructor candidates must hold a master's degree and have at least 15 hours of coursework toward a doctorate completed;Extensive university experience and a completed doctorate are required for Associate Professor rank.Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus communityAbility to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience with online teaching and learning, concept-based curriculum, simulation experience, clinical experience in one or more of the areas (long-term, acute care adult health, community health, critical care, FNP, PMHNP), works well in a team environment, experience in RN to BSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, and/or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner education.SALARY RANGE & BENEFITS:Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualificationsComprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition waiverWORKING CONDITIONS:Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions.All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan.The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.About SVSU:Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU has been named a “Great College to Work For” on nine separate occasions.SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU has twice earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. SVSU is constructing the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that is rated No. 2 among all public universities in the U.S. SVSU fields 21 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu .