


Description
Join an innovative, high performing team of faculty and staff who are building the future of nursing. The College of Nursing is focused on excellence through innovation, applying the best available evidence throughout the curriculum as well as in our teaching approach, and engaging the community for greater impact. The College of Nursing is a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence and is home to the Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice, a JBI Affiliate Center.
The College offers undergraduate degrees including a traditional BSN, second degree accelerated BSN, an an online RN-BSN. We offer several MSN options including two advanced practice roles (family nurse practitioner and adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist) and two online options (nurse educator and nurse executive). Our post-master's DNP program has a focus in translation science.
The College of Nursing seeks applicants for the position of assistant/associate professor for an academic year appointment starting August 7, 2023.
Tenure track/tenured faculty responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate nursing in classroom and online environments, conducting scholarly work in a field of expertise, grant writing, and participating in university, professional and community service. Rank and tenure will be commensurate with background and experience.
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is an academically comprehensive, student-centered university located in northwest Indiana, just southeast of Chicago. As an independent university within the Purdue University system, PNW fosters a vibrant academic community for approximately 6,500 students through high quality and engaging undergraduate and graduate education. Offering nearly 70 academic areas of study at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, PNW's colleges, schools and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions and competitive rankings. The university is widely respected for its faculty's dedication to student success through experiential learning and collaborative research across its two culturally diverse campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. In the fall of 2020, a new state of the art, 68,000 square foot Bioscience Innovations Building opened and is the home of the College of Nursing on the Hammond campus.
PNW enjoys a diverse student body and qualifies as a Hispanic serving university.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vita including references, and a statement of teaching philosophy using PNW's online application.
PNW is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction and engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in their cover letter, indicating their experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.
Employment is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will remain confidential; references will not be contacted without notice.
Purdue University offers an attractive salary and excellent benefits package. For information regarding the benefits package, visit: www.purdue.edu/benefits
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
The position requires an earned research doctorate in nursing or a related field (master's degree in nursing required if doctoral degree is in another field) or a clinical doctorate in nursing.
If applicable: Dissertation must be successfully defended by the start of the academic year, August 7, 2023.
Expertise/Certification in one of the following areas is desirable:
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Health nursing
- Nursing Informatics
- Simulation
Candidates with excellent classroom teaching skills, online teaching experience and a commitment to contributing to the science of nursing are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Information
- Job ID: 68552743
- Workplace Type: On-Site
- Location:
Hammond, Indiana, United States - Company Name For Job: Purdue University Northwest
- Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing
- Job Function: Faculty
- Job Type: Full-Time
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